1. Kwon Chang-hoon is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and the South Korea national team.
16 Facts About Kwon Chang-hoon
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Kwon Chang-hoon made his senior debut as a substitute in the 79th minute in an AFC Champions League match against Kashiwa Reysol on 3 April 2013.
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Kwon Chang-hoon was selected for the K League 1 Best XI in 2015 and 2016 while playing for Suwon.
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Kwon Chang-hoon challenged France's Ligue 1 after growing as one of the top midfielders in the K League.
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In January 2017, Kwon Chang-hoon joined Dijon on a 3.5-year deal.
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On 28 June 2019, Kwon Chang-hoon joined Bundesliga side SC Freiburg.
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Kwon Chang-hoon usually played as a substitute during two years in Freiburg.
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Kwon Chang-hoon left SC Freiburg to do mandatory military service in South Korea.
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Kwon Chang-hoon returned to his former club Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and prepared to enlist in military football club Gimcheon Sangmu.
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Kwon Chang-hoon did not feature for Suwon during the 2023 season, which saw the club getting relegated to K League 2, due to persistent injuries; he subsequently left the club, following the expiration of his contract.
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Kwon Chang-hoon received support from Suwon to overcome a long-term injury, whereas he was criticised for being unconcerned with the club and club's fans.
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On 7 January 2024, Kwon Chang-hoon joined fellow K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a free transfer.
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Kwon Chang-hoon was named in the South Korean under-19 squad for the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
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Kwon Chang-hoon was called up to the senior national team for the 2015 East Asian Cup.
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Kwon Chang-hoon made his international debut in an East Asian Cup match against China.
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Kwon Chang-hoon was named in South Korea's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.