The 2025 season was Pohang Steelers' 43rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two after winning the 2024 Korean FA Cup[1] but did not finished the league in fourth place or higher in the 2024 K League 1.[2][3]

Players

No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Yoon Pyeong-gook South Korea (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 33) South Korea Gwangju 2022 2025
21 Hwang In-jae South Korea (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 30) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu 2020
Defenders
2 Eo Jeong-won South Korea (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 25) South Korea Busan IPark 2024
3 Lee Dong-hee South Korea (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 25) South Korea Bucheon 2024 2026
5 Jonathan Aspropotamitis AustraliaGreece (1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 (age 28) Australia Macarthur 2024
13 Kang Min-jun South Korea (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 (age 21) South Korea Korea University 2025
17 Shin Kwang-hoon South Korea (1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 (age 37) South Korea Gangwon 2021 2025
23 Lee Dong-hyeop South Korea (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21) South Korea Kwangwoon University 2024
26 Lee Tae-seok South Korea (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) South Korea FC Seoul 2024
34 Lee Gyu-baeg South Korea (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 21) Youth Team 2022
66 Lee Chang-woo South Korea (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2025
Midfielders
4 Jeon Min-gwang South Korea (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 32) South Korea Goyang Citizen 2019
6 Kim Jong-woo South Korea (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31) South Korea Gwangju 2019 2025
8 Oberdan Brazil (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29) Brazil Figueirense 2024 2026
10 Baek Sung-dong South Korea (1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 33) South Korea FC Anyang 2023 2025
12 Cho Jae-hun South Korea (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) South Korea Jeonnam Dragons 2022
16 Han Chan-hee South Korea (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu 2023 2025
22 Hong Ji-woo South Korea (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21) South Korea Tongmyong University 2025
70 Hwang Seo-woong South Korea (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 20) Youth Team 2024
77 Wanderson Brazil (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29) United Arab Emirates Al-Ittihad Kalba 2022 2026
88 Kim Dong-jin South Korea (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) South Korea Hannam University 2024
Kim Seo-jin South Korea (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 20) South Korea Cheonan City 2024
Forwards
7 Kim In-sung South Korea (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35) South Korea Seoul E-Land 2023 2025
9 Jorge Luiz Brazil (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25) Portugal Feirense 2024
11 Jo Seong-joon South Korea (1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34) South Korea FC Anyang 2024
15 Lee Kyu-min South Korea (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19) South Korea Pyeongtaek Jinwee 2024
18 Kang Hyeon-Je South Korea (2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 22) South Korea Sangji University 2023 2025
19 Lee Ho-jae South Korea (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24) South Korea Korea University 2021 2025
20 An Jae-joon South Korea (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) South Korea Bucheon 2024
37 Hong Yun-sang South Korea (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22) Germany 1. FC Nürnberg II 2023
47 Kim Beom-su South Korea (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 24) South Korea Ansan Greeners FC 2025
97 Juninho Rocha Brazil (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27) South Korea Chungnam Asan 2025 2025
99 Cho Sang-hyeok South Korea (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 (age 21) South Korea Ajou University 2025
Players who went out on loan during season
20 Park Chan-yong South Korea (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 29) South Korea Jeonnam Dragons 2022
66 Kim Jun-ho South Korea (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 22) Youth Team 2024
Park Su-been South Korea (2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 (age 19) Spain CD Leganés B 2024
Players who left mid-season

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred from Fee
FW South Korea Kim Beom-sul South Korea Ansan Greeners FC Undiclosed
FW Brazil Juninho Rocha South Korea Chungnam Asan Undiclosed

Returned from loan

Position Player Returned from Remark
DF South Korea Cho Jae-hun South Korea Jeonnam Dragons End of loan
DF South Korea Kim Ryun-sung South Korea Busan IPark End of loan
MF South Korea Kim Jung-hyun South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju End of loan
MF South Korea Kim Seo-jin South Korea Cheonan City End of loan
FW South Korea Yoon Jae-Woon South Korea Bucheon End of loan

Out

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred to Fee
GK South Korea Kang Seong-hyeok South Korea Seoul Jungnang FC Free
DF South Korea Kim Ryun-sung South Korea Jeju SK Free
DF South Korea Choi Hyeon-woong South Korea Chungnam Asan Free
MF South Korea Kim Jung-hyun South Korea Chungnam Asan Free
MF South Korea Yoon Min-Ho South Korea Jeonnam Dragons Free
MF South Korea Min Sang-gi South Korea Gwangju FC Free
MF South Korea Yun Suk-ju South Korea Seoul E-land Free
MF South Korea Kim Gyu-hyeong South Korea Free
FW South Korea Heo Yong-joon South Korea Free
FW South Korea Park Hyeong-woo South Korea Ansan Greeners Free
FW South Korea Jeong Jae-hee South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen Free [4]
FW South Korea Yoon Jae-woon South Korea Gimpo FC Free
FW South Korea Kim Myung-jun Belgium Genk Free [5]

Loaned out

Position Player Loaned to Note
GK South Korea Lee Seung-Hwan South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju Season loan
MF South Korea Paik Sang-hoon South Korea Dangjin Citizen FC Season loan
MF South Korea Kim Jun-ho South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
FW South Korea Park Su-been Spain CD Leganés B Season loan until June 2025

Rumors out

Position Player Transferred to

Mid-season

In

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Out

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred to Fee

Loaned out

Position Player Loaned to Note

Friendly matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Tour of Thailand (5 Jan – 23 Jan)

18 January 2025 1 South Korea Pohang Steelers 5-0 South Korea Yonsei University Hua Hin, Thailand
22 January 2025 2 South Korea Pohang Steelers 4-1 South Korea Yonsei University Hua Hin, Thailand
22 January 2025 3 South Korea Pohang Steelers 8-0 Thailand Hua Hin City F.C. Hua Hin, Thailand

Others

31 January 2025 1 South Korea Pohang Steelers 3-1 China Yanbian Longding Jeju, Korea
31 January 2025 2 South Korea Pohang Steelers 2-2 South Korea Gimpo FC Jeju, Korea
3 February 2025 3 South Korea Pohang Steelers 2-1 South Korea Gangneung FC Jeju, Korea
3 February 2025 4 South Korea Pohang Steelers 1-1 South Korea Gimpo FC Jeju, Korea
6 February 2025 5 South Korea Pohang Steelers 1-1 South Korea KHNP FC Jeju, Korea

Competitions

Overall record

K League 1

Main article: 2025 K League 1

Matches

As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).

15 February 2025 1 Pohang Steelers 0–3 Daejeon Hana Citizen Pohang
Report
  • Choi Geon-ju 32'
  • Joo Min-kyu 87', 90'
  • Kang Yoon-seong Yellow card 49'
  • Choi Geon-ju Yellow card 71'
  • Kim In-Gyun Yellow card 90+5'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,519
Referee: Lee Dong-Jun
23 February 2025 2 Gangwon FC 2–1 Pohang Steelers Chuncheon
  • Lee Ji-Ho 82', 90+3'
  • Lee Sang-heon Yellow card 65'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 44'
  • Hong Yun-sang Yellow card 37'
  • Oberdan Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town
Attendance: 6,539
Referee: Song Min-seok
1 March 2025 3 Pohang Steelers – Daegu FC Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
9 March 2025 4 Gwangju FC – Pohang Steelers Gwangju
Report Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
16 March 2025 5 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Pohang Steelers Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
29 March 2025 6 Pohang Steelers – Ulsan HD Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
5 April 2025 7 Suwon FC – Pohang Steelers Suwon
Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
12 April 2025 8 Pohang Steelers – FC Anyang Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
20 April 2025 9 Jeju SK – Pohang Steelers Seogwipo
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
27 April 2025 10 Pohang Steelers – FC Seoul Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
2 May 2025 11 Pohang Steelers – Gimcheon Sangmu FC Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
5 May 2025 12 Ulsan HD – Pohang Steelers Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
10 May 2025 13 Pohang Steelers – Suwon FC Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
18 May 2025 14 Pohang Steelers – Gwangju FC Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
23 May 2025 15 FC Anyang – Pohang Steelers Anyang
Stadium: Anyang Stadium
27 May 2025 16 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Pohang Steelers Daejeon
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
1 June 2025 17 Pohang Steelers – Gangwon FC Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
14 June 2025 18 Gimcheon Sangmu FC – Pohang Steelers Gimcheon
Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
17 June 2025 19 Daegu FC – Pohang Steelers Daegu
Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park
21 June 2025 20 Pohang Steelers – Jeju SK Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
29 June 2025 21 FC Seoul – Pohang Steelers Seoul
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
19 July 2025 22 Pohang Steelers – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
22 July 2025 23 Pohang Steelers – Suwon FC Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
27 July 2025 24 Daegu FC – Pohang Steelers Daegu
Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park
10 August 2025 25 Pohang Steelers – Gwangju FC Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
15 August 2025 26 FC Anyang – Pohang Steelers Anyang
Stadium: Anyang Stadium
24 August 2025 27 Pohang Steelers – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
31 August 2025 28 Gangwon FC - Pohang Steelers Chuncheon
Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town
13 September 2025 29 Pohang Steelers – Ulsan HD Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
21 September 2025 30 Pohang Steelers – Jeju SK Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
27 September 2025 31 Gimcheon Sangmu FC – Pohang Steelers Gimcheon
Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
5 October 2025 32 Pohang Steelers – Daejeon Hana Citizen Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
18 October 2025 33 FC Seoul – Pohang Steelers Seoul
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
8 Gangwon FC 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
9 FC Seoul 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
10 Gwangju FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 Qualification for relegation play-offs
6 Suwon FC 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1
12 Pohang Steelers 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0 Relegation to K League 2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. Source: Soccerway K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.

Korean FA Cup

Main article: 2025 Korean FA Cup

2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 China Shanghai Shenhua 8 3 1 4 13 12 +1 10 Advance to round of 16
8 China Shanghai Port 8 2 2 4 10 18 −8 8
9 South Korea Pohang Steelers 7 2 0 5 9 17 −8 6
10 South Korea Ulsan HD 7 1 0 6 4 16 −12 3
11 Australia Central Coast Mariners 7 0 1 6 8 18 −10 1
Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots

  Win   Draw   Loss

League stage

11 February 2025 (2025-02-11) Matchday 7 Pohang Steelers South Korea 0–4 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Pohang, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9
  • Oberdan Yellow card 9'
  • Jonathan Aspropotamitis Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 43'
  • Lee Dong-hee Yellow card 90'
 Report
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 4,007
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18) Matchday 8 Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia 5–2 South Korea Pohang Steelers Johor, Malaysia
Óscar Arribas 37'
Bergson 52'Yellow card 59'
Arif Aiman 56'
Jesé 90+7'
Jorge Obregón 90+13' (pen.)
Afiq Fazail Yellow card 76'
Report Lee Ho-jae 27'
Kang Hyeon-Je 80'Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 34,590
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage § Group F

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 23 Feb 2025
No. Pos. Player K-League FA Cup AFC Champions League Elite
2024/25 ACL Elite 		AFC Champions League Two
2025/26 ACL Two 		Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK South Korea Yoon Pyeong-gook 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF South Korea Eo Jeong-won 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 3 0
3 DF South Korea Lee Dong-hee 2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 4 0
4 MF South Korea Jeon Min-gwang 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF AustraliaGreece Jonathan Aspropotamitis 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 MF South Korea Kim Jong-woo 1+1 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 4 0
7 FW South Korea Kim In-sung 1+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 3 0
8 MF Brazil Oberdan 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
9 FW Brazil Jorge Luiz 0+2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
10 MF South Korea Baek Sung-dong 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
11 FW South Korea Jo Seong-joon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 FW South Korea Cho Jae-hun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF South Korea Kang Min-jun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW South Korea Lee Kyu-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF South Korea Han Chan-hee 1 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 3 0
17 DF South Korea Shin Kwang-hoon 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
18 FW South Korea Kang Hyeon-Je 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 1 0 0 2 1
19 FW South Korea Lee Ho-jae 2 1 0 0 1+1 1 0 0 4 2
20 FW South Korea An Jae-joon 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
21 GK South Korea Hwang In-jae 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
22 MF South Korea Hong Ji-woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF South Korea Lee Dong-hyeop 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF South Korea Lee Tae-seok 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
34 DF South Korea Lee Gyu-baeg 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 FW South Korea Hong Yun-sang 1+1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
47 FW South Korea Kim Beom-su 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
55 DF South Korea Choi Hyun-Woung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 DF South Korea Lee Chang-woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 MF South Korea Hwang Seo-woong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF Brazil Wanderson 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
88 MF South Korea Kim Dong-jin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 FW Brazil Juninho Rocha 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
99 FW South Korea Cho Sang-hyeok 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players featured on a match but left the club on-loan
Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently

References

  1. ^ "Pohang is Champion of the Korean Cup".
  2. ^ "After a bumpy ride, Pohang Steelers bag Korea Cup and ACL Two place". December 2024.
  3. ^ "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "[단독] '정재희 영입 절차 마침표' 대전, 스쿼드 강화 활발...이번에는 측면 공격 강화 성공".
  5. ^ "South Korean youth international Myung-jun Kim (18) joins Jong Genk". K.R.C. Genk. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Pohang_Steelers_season
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