Jeon Jin-woo

Jeon Jin-woo
Born	(1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 Guri, South Korea
Occupation	Professional footballer
Years active	2018–
Known for	Forward for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and South Korea national team
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

South Korean Footballer Profile

Jeon Jin-woo (Template:Korean; born 9 September 1999), previously known by the name Jeon Se-jin (Template:Korean), is a professional football player from South Korea. He currently occupies the position of a forward at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, a club competing in the K League 1. Additionally, he represents the national team of South Korea.

Born in Guri, South Korea, Jeon Jin-woo stands 1.82 meters tall. His football development began at Buyang Elementary School, followed by his progression through youth academies affiliated with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Between 2012 and 2014, he was part of the Maetan Middle School football squad, and from 2015 to 2017, he played for Maetan High School's team—both institutions linked to Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Jeon's senior career started in 2018 with Suwon Samsung Bluewings, where he amassed over 100 appearances and scored ten goals until 2024. During his mandatory military service period between 2020 and 2021, he was loaned to Gimcheon Sangmu FC, the military football club, making two appearances. In 2024, Jeon transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, where he has since made 35 appearances and netted 14 goals.

On the international stage, Jeon represented South Korea at various youth levels. In 2016, he played five matches for the under-17 team, including two games against non-national sides. From 2017 to 2019, he featured in twenty matches for the under-20 squad, scoring seven goals. He also appeared five times for the under-23 national team in 2019. Jeon earned his first senior caps for South Korea starting in 2025 and has appeared twice without scoring as of June that year.

Throughout his youth international career, Jeon contributed to teams that finished as runners-up in major tournaments such as the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Poland and the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship in Indonesia.

Club career

Jeon achieved victories across all three tiers of the Korean National School League, encompassing the elementary, middle, and high school categories. He earned the distinction of top scorer in the middle school league and was honored as the Most Valuable Player in the high school division. Before completing his studies at Maetan High School, which is affiliated with the Suwon Samsung Bluewings youth system, he attempted to attend a trial with Dutch Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven. However, he ultimately decided against pursuing this opportunity following criticism from Suwon supporters.

Jeon’s professional debut occurred during an AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match against Thanh Hóa on 30 January 2018. He netted his inaugural professional goal in a K League 1 fixture versus Incheon United on 22 April of the same year. Contributing to Suwon’s triumph in the 2019 Korean FA Cup, he subsequently enlisted with the military football club Sangju Sangmu (which was renamed Gimcheon Sangmu in 2021) to fulfill his mandatory military service lasting one and a half years. Unfortunately, his playing time at Sangmu was limited to just two league appearances due to a car accident.

Following this prolonged injury setback, Jeon’s progression experienced a halt, coinciding with Suwon’s relegation to K League 2 after the conclusion of the 2023 season. On 9 July 2024, he made a significant career move by transferring to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, aiming to revitalize his professional trajectory.

International career

Jeon was instrumental in guiding South Korea to a runner-up position at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship, netting five goals across six games. He also featured in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where South Korea again secured second place. While he played a pivotal role during the AFC U-19 Championship, his involvement at the U-20 World Cup was predominantly as a substitute.

Career statistics

Club appearances and goal records by season and competition

Club	Season	League			Korean FA Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2018	K League 1	12	2	1	1	3	0	—		16	3
	2019	K League 1	20	0	4	0	—		—		24	0
	2021	K League 1	8	0	1	0	—		—		9	0
	2022	K League 1	25	6	3	0	—		2	0	30	6
	2023	K League 1	21	1	2	1	—		—		23	2
	2024	K League 2	16	1	2	1	—		—		18	2
	Total		102	10	13	3	3	0	2	0	120	13
Gimcheon Sangmu (draft)	2020	K League 1	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2021	K League 2	1	0	1	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2024	K League 1	12	2	—		1	1	2	1	15	4
	2025	K League 1	23	12	2	1	3	2	—		28	15
	Total		35	14	2	1	4	3	2	1	43	19
Career total			139	24	16	4	7	3	4	1	166	32

International

National team appearances and goals by year

National team	Year	Appearances	Goals
South Korea	2025	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

• Korean FA Cup: 2019

South Korea U20

• Runner-up, FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
• Runner-up, AFC U-19 Championship: 2018 AFC U-19 Championship

Individual

• Korean FA Young Player of the Year: 2018
• K League Player of the Month: April 2025
• Selected for K League All-Star Game: 2025

External links

• Template:K League player