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Suwon Samsung, which completed an ultra-luxury corps that is rare on the K League 2 stage, has confirmed the leader to lead the team in the 2026 season. Veteran defender Hong Jung-ho (37), who led Jeonbuk Hyundai's double (K League 1, Korea Cup championship) last year, was selected as the right arm of coach Lee Jung-hyo.
Suwon Samsung announced the appointment of its captain for the 2026 season on the club's official channel on the 24th. Suwon, which is newly launched under Lee Jung-hyo's coach, appointed Hong Jung-ho as its captain and Song Joo-hoon and Park Dae-won as vice-captain.
Hong Jung-ho, wearing the captain's armband, is the best defender in the K-League in name and reality. Hong Jung-ho, who was selected four times for the best 11, including the 2021 K League 1 MVP, also played as a mainstay in Jeonbuk last season and put the team at the top.
Initially, it was expected to remain in Jeonbuk, but Hong Jung-ho decided to go to Suwon, touched by the fact that coach Lee Jung-hyo called him directly and said, "I want to be together." Hong Jung-ho said, "I will play with great responsibility in a team with tradition and pride."
Along with the announcement of the captain's team, Suwon gathered Lee Jung-hyo's disciples and marked the peak of power reinforcement. Suwon also officially announced the signing of national midfielder Jung Ho-yeon on loan on the same day.
Jung Ho-yeon was the tactical core of coach Lee Jung-hyo during his time at Gwangju FC. Jung Ho-yeon, who experienced overseas performances after moving to Minnesota United of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) in February last year, was called by her teacher and wore a Suwon uniform for the first time in a year. "It's an honor to be part of Suwon, a prestigious club," said Jung Ho-yeon, who has active activity and ability to coordinate the game. We will grow with the team and produce results," he said.
With this, Suwon has completed a second-tier squad to ride in its third year in the K League 2. Since the appointment of Lee Jung-hyo, Suwon has made a wide-ranging move by recruiting Lee Joon-jae, Peshin, Park Hyun-bin, Kim Min-woo, and Yoon Geun-young in succession.
In particular, Song Joo-hoon, vice-captain of the captain's team, is also a left-footed center back from the national team. He left Jeju SK and joined Suwon, where he started improving his constitution centered on coach Lee Jung-hyo.
The offense was joined by proven foreign player Pesin, who scored 30 goals and 10 assists in three seasons at Busan I'Park, and multi-striker Hayes from Gwangju and high-quality goalkeeper Kim Jun-hong balanced the offense and defense.
With a clear leader named Hong Jung-ho at the center, there were many top-tier resources such as Jung Ho-yeon and Song Joo-hoon. This is why Lee Jung Hyo-ho, Suwon, is considered one of the candidates for the K League 2 title in the 2026 season.
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