'The talent Munich spotted': U-23 national team defender Jang Seok-hwan joins Gwangju, vows to "lead the team to greater heights"

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GwangjuFC has acquired a young resource to inject vitality into its defensive line: fullback Jang Seok-hwan (21).

On the 15th, Gwangju announced it had strengthened its squad by loaning in fullback Jang Seok-hwan, who has been playing for Suwon Samsung.

A product of the Yongin City Football Center, Jang Seok-hwan was selected as a member of the first cohort of "FC Bayern World Squad," a global development project by the world-renowned German club Bayern Munich, in 2021 when he was a second-year high school student, earning early recognition of his potential. He has also been consistently called up to the Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO) team, growing into a next-generation defensive resource poised to lead Korean football, and was particularly selected for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup and Asian Games national teams this year, further validating his abilities.

Making his professional debut after joining Suwon Samsung in 2023, Jang Seok-hwan began to see increased playing time starting from the 2024 season. He has accumulated experience through 26 career K League appearances to date, proving his value as a versatile resource capable of contributing across the entire defensive line by primarily playing as a right fullback while also covering left fullback and center back positions.

Jang Seok-hwan is recognized as a player with strong stamina and reliable defensive execution skills, earning praise for his ability to maintain stable balance in wide defensive areas based on his aggressive man-marking and exceptional mobility.

A club official stated regarding the acquisition of Jang Seok-hwan, "We signed Jang Seok-hwan because he is evaluated as a player who can enhance the team's tactical execution ability based on his high work rate and diligent playing style," and added, "We expect him to strengthen the team's wide defensive competitiveness based on his stable defensive skills and work rate."

Jang Seok-hwan expressed his feelings upon joining the club, saying, "I am very happy and honored to join Gwangju. I will do my best in my assigned role to help the team achieve higher goals. I will prepare diligently to show good performances to the fans."

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