Son Jong-hyun

Not to be confused with Johnny Son.

Son Jong-hyun
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-30) 30 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Hoein, South Korea
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Holy Cross Saints 37 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Chicago Inferno 20 (0)
2016 Louisville City FC 3 (0)
Total 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2016

Son Jong-hyun (born 30 November 1991) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder.

College career

In 2012, he moved to the United States and enrolled at the University of Illinois-Chicago.[1]

In 2014, he transferred to Holy Cross College, where he began playing college soccer.[2] In November 2014, he earned CCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honours.[3] At the end of the 2014 season, he was named to the All-CCAC Second Team.[4] At the end of the 2015 season, Son was named to the All-CCAC First Team and the NAIA Men's All-Mideast Region First Team.[5][6]

Club career

In 2012, he began playing with the Chicago Inferno in the Premier Development League, following a miscommunication with Orlando City SC of the USL, who had invited him to trial for the team, as they communicating via translators.[1]

In February 2016, Son signed with USL side Louisville City FC.[7][8][9] He departed the club in August 2016 to continue his education at Holy Cross and to complete his mandatory two years of military service in South Korea.[10]

International career

Son played for the South Korea U12 and U13 national teams.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played April 9, 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Inferno 2012[11] Premier Development League 12 0 — — — 12 0
2013[11] 8 0 — — — 8 0
Total 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Louisville City FC 2016[12] USL 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
Career total 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Feature: LouCitys Only Rookie Raises Work Rate". Louisville City FC. 18 February 2016.
  2. ^ Oyer, Jordan (22 July 2014). "Men's Soccer 2014 Recruiting Class Announced". Holy Cross College.
  3. ^ Oyer, Jordan (12 November 2014). "Son Earns CCAC Player of the Week Honors". Holy Cross College.
  4. ^ Oyer, Jordan (17 November 2014). "Ahmed-Shaibu and Son Earn All-CCAC Honors". Holy Cross College.
  5. ^ "Three Saints Selected to All Conference Teams". Holy Cross College. 15 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Jonghyun Son signs with Louisville City FC". Holy Cross College. 8 February 2016.
  7. ^ "LouCity Signs South Korean Youth Product, Jonghyun Son". Louisville City FC. 8 February 2016.
  8. ^ Lintner, Jonathan (8 February 2016). "LouCity signs South Korean midfielder for 2016". Courier Journal.
  9. ^ Sorrels, Taylor (8 February 2016). "New Player Alert! Jonghyun Son". Louisville Coopers.
  10. ^ a b "LouCity midfielder Son departs club to finish degree, serve country". Louisville City FC. 11 August 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Jonghyun Son Stats". SoccerStatsUS.
  12. ^ Son Jong-hyun at Soccerway