Yongin's Rising Star Lee Seung-jun Moves to German Third-Division Club FC Saarbrücken... Club Also Says, "We Support His European Challenge"

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K League 2 club YonginFC is supporting promising player Lee Seung-jun's move to Europe and cheering for his new challenge.

YonginFC announced on the 2nd that Lee Seung-jun, who played as a loanee during the 2026 season, will transfer to FC Saarbrücken of Germany's third division.

Born in 2004, promising player Lee Seung-jun joined Yongin on a one-year loan from his original club, Korpan SC, this season. Leveraging his fast speed and active movement, he consistently received playing opportunities as an U-22 resource and scored three goals during the first half of the season, injecting vitality into the team's offense.

Especially at Yongin, which is in its inaugural season, Lee demonstrated the passion and growth potential typical of young players and was evaluated as a future asset for the team.

Yongin stated that "Lee earned the trust of coaching staff and fellow players with his diligent attitude both on and off the field, leaving meaningful footprints during his short stay."

According to the club, Lee's strong personal desire to play in Europe was the decisive factor in this transfer. FC Saarbrücken, a traditional German powerhouse, highly evaluated Lee's potential and growth prospects and pursued his acquisition. YonginFC also decided on the transfer by prioritizing the player's future and career development.

Yongin explained that "the club judged it more important to respect the player's growth potential and dreams than to suffer short-term losses in team strength," adding, "The club actively cooperated to allow Lee Seung-jun to gain experience and build competitiveness on a larger stage, and expects this transfer to be meaningful not only for the individual player but also as a case of overseas advancement for Korean football prospects."

Kim Jin-hyeong, Yongin's general manager, said, "Lee Seung-jun injected significant vitality into the team as an U-22 resource this season and delivered meaningful performances. Since he has finally secured the opportunity to play in Europe, which he had long dreamed of, the club decided to support his challenge. We hope he will grow further in Germany and develop into a player who represents Korean football."

Lee Seung-jun also shared his thoughts: "I was able to gain much experience and confidence while playing for Yongin. I am grateful that the club respected my dreams and supported my new challenge. I will repay them by showing further growth on the German stage."

Meanwhile, Yongin stated, "We view this transfer not merely as a player movement but as a meaningful case of supporting young players to grow on larger stages. Going forward, the club plans to respect individual players' growth potential and future value, fostering a healthy organizational culture that enables players to make further leaps through YonginFC."

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