[Official] Seol Young-woo, a defender who received 'jersey number 7'! Signs 4-year deal with German club Augsburg: "I will prove myself in a fierce league"

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South Korean national team left-back Seol Young-woo (27) is set to wear the jersey of German Bundesliga club Augsburg.

Augsburg announced on the 27th (Korean time) via its official website that it has signed a four-year contract with Seol Young-woo, valid until June 30, 2030. His jersey number is 7, which is unusual for a defender.

Specific details such as his annual salary have not been disclosed. However, according to local media reports, the base transfer fee paid to Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) was €4 million (approximately 6.4 billion won). The deal also includes an optional add-on of up to €1.5 million (approximately 2.4 billion won) and a sell-on clause granting 10% of any future transfer fee.

With this move, Seol Young-woo becomes the fourth South Korean player to play for Augsburg, following Koo Ja-cheol, Ji Dong-won, and Hong Jeong-ho.

Seol Young-woo stated, "The Bundesliga is an excellent and fierce league where I can prove my abilities and take a step further in my development. I look forward to playing in front of home fans. I will do my best to achieve the team's goals."

Benno Weber, Augsburg's sports director, expressed his expectations: "Seol Young-woo, who has extensive international experience, will bring vitality to our squad with his flexibility and speed as a wing-back."

A former player of Ulsan HD in the K League 1, Seol Young-woo joined Crvena Zvezda in June 2024, marking his debut on the European stage. Over three seasons, he made 101 appearances in official matches, scoring eight goals. He led his team to league and cup titles in both the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 seasons and was selected for the K League Team of the Year for two consecutive years.

He has also solidified his position as a national team player. He has made 37 appearances in A-match internationals and was recently included in South Korea's final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, starting all three group stage matches.

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