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Park Do-hoon (18, Hyeonpung High School), recipient of the 'Miracle Star Award' at the '2025 Futures Star Awards', is taking his first step onto the professional stage.
On the 4th, DaeguFC officially announced that it had signed a semi-pro contract with Park Do-hoon, a goalkeeper from Hyeonpung High School under the DaeguFC U-18 system, marking the club's first-ever semi-pro contract in its history.
Having completed the semi-pro contract, Park Do-hoon shared through the club: "I am honored to be the first person to sign a semi-pro contract with Daegu. Having started my football journey in Daegu and grown up receiving the support and love of fans, I was able to enter the professional stage thanks to them." He added, "With a greater sense of responsibility, I will do my best to make use of this opportunity and become a player who contributes to the team."
Park Do-hoon is a promising talent equipped with excellent judgment, outstanding shot-stopping ability, and precise kicking power. A product of Daegu's youth system, he progressed through the U-12, U-15, and U-18 levels after joining DaeguFC U-12. Currently a third-year student at Hyeonpung High School, Park led his team to victory in the May DHan Chuk-gu-hyeop (Chairman)Cup National High School Football Tournament, earning the tournament's goalkeeper award based on his shot-stopping prowess.
He has also consistently performed on the Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO) team stage. Starting with the U-15 national team, he served as the starting goalkeeper for the U-17 national team, delivering impressive performances at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar and the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. Notably, at the U-17 World Cup, he led the national team to an undefeated run through the group stage for the first time in a decade, proving his presence. He has enjoyed long-term trust, with 22 caps (19 goals conceded) for the U-17 national team alone. Recently, he was selected for the U-19 national team for the first time, demonstrating rapid growth.
The K League semi-pro contract system, introduced in 2018, was established to enhance the skills of youth players, discover promising talents early, and enable clubs to nurture them systematically. Park Do-hoon, who has grown up within Daegu's youth system since childhood, has now earned the title of DaeguFC's first semi-pro contract player through this agreement.
Previously, Park Do-hoon was recognized for his value as a future goalkeeper when he won the 'Miracle Star Award' in the football category at the '2025 Futures Star Awards', hosted and organized by StarNews. The selection committee evaluated him, stating: "He is the most outstanding player among high school goalkeepers. With excellent judgment, shot-stopping ability, and mental strength, he is the number one goalkeeper at the high school level." They added, "Not only does he excel in shot-stopping, but he also has strengths in build-up play, which is essential for modern goalkeepers, making him a highly promising talent."
At the awards ceremony, Park Do-hoon said, "I have grown up watching player Cho Hyun-woo since elementary school. I want to work hard and become an equally excellent player," naming Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan HD) and Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City) as his role models.
The club stated: "Park Do-hoon is a player who has consistently grown over a long period within the Daegu youth system. We plan to actively support him so that he can continue his growth trajectory, befitting the symbolic significance of being the club's first semi-pro contract player." They added, "Through this contract, we will further expand our efforts in discovering promising talents and strengthening the youth system."
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