Newcastle United have sealed the signing of highly-rated South Korean winger Seung-soo Park from K League 2 side Suwon Bluewings.
18-year old Park recorded 28 senior appearances for the Bluewings in all competitions, scoring one goal and three assists.
The winger, who has been capped five times for South Korea under-20s, will become a part of Newcastle United Academy and link up with the Magpies’ under-21 squad.
After scaling through the youth ranks at Suwon Bluewings, the youngster emerged the youngest goalscorer in the history of South Korean professional football when he netted in a 1-1 draw against Ansan Greeners FC in June 2024.
According to the Club’s official website, Park said: “It’s a huge honour to join Newcastle United.
“It’s a big step for me and I feel incredibly thankful for the faith the club have shown in me.
“I’m excited to develop here, learn from the coaches, and give everything to become the best player I can be.”
Steve Harper, Director of Academy, said: “Park is an exciting young talent with real potential.
“He’s already shown maturity beyond his years in a competitive environment and we’re delighted to welcome him to the club.
“His signing reflects our commitment to identifying and developing elite talent from across the globe and credit must go to our recruitment network, who continue to do an excellent job in identifying talented young players who have the potential to thrive here.
“We’ve seen our talent pathway produce some outstanding success stories in recent seasons and Park now joins a group of young players with that same opportunity ahead of them.”
Photos: Seung-soo Park. X/Newcastle United
