[Official] South Korean National Team Midfielder Returns to K League! Ulsan HD 'Re-signs Park Yong-woo'

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Professional soccer's K League 1 club Ulsan HD has re-signed South Korean national team defensive midfielder Park Yong-woo (33).

On the 19th, Ulsan officially announced that "Park Yong-woo will once again wear Ulsan's blue jersey after three years with Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)." His jersey number is 38.

Park made his professional debut with FC Seoul in 2015, played for Ulsan, and then moved abroad to join Al Ain in 2023. Notably, he played a key role when Ulsan reached the K League summit for the first time in 17 years during the 2022 season. After his contract with Al Ain expired, he received numerous offers but chose to return to his former club, Ulsan, where he enjoyed his prime years.

His championship career is truly dazzling. He has won titles in K League 1, K League 2, the Korea Cup, and the AFC Champions League. He reached the summit of both the K League and the Korea Cup (then called the FA Cup) with Seoul and Ulsan, and stood atop K League 2 while playing for Sangju and Kim Cheon (SVP). Even after moving to Al Ain in the UAE, he experienced victories in the UAE Pro League and the AFC Champions League.

He has also consistently performed for the national team. He played in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Although he was initially a strong candidate to participate in the World Cup finals, he missed the tournament due to an injury ahead of the event. His total international match record stands at 24 appearances.

As a player, his strengths include a wide field of vision, ball distribution ability, and passing skills. He possesses multi-position capability, capable of playing not only as a defensive midfielder but also as a center back when necessary. This is why the expression "a thousand troops and ten thousand horses" is used for Ulsan, which faces a tight schedule in the second half of the season.

A powerful synergy with the existing squad is also expected. He will once again play alongside members of the glorious team that secured an early K League title in 2023 through overwhelming performance: Kim Young-gwon, Lee Kyu-sung, and Jeong Seung-hyun. The midfield combination with new foreign player Thomas, who possesses agility and exceptional soccer sense, is also drawing high expectations from fans.

Through the club, Park Yong-woo stated, "It feels fresh to wear Ulsan's blue jersey again. Even while playing abroad, I always supported and missed my former club, Ulsan." He added, "Based on the experiences I gained on the Asian stage, I will pour everything into the field so that Ulsan can rise even higher."

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