Son Yong-chan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 15, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea[citation needed] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ozone | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Ceres | 83 | |
| 2017 | Tampines Rovers | 30 | (2) |
| 2018– | Ozone | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 April 2018 | |||
Son Yongchan is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently playing for Ozone FC of India.
Club career
He played in the Philippines with Ceres FC[1] from 2014 to 2016[2] before moving to Singapore to play for the Tampines Rovers in 2017.[3] During this time, he has played against clubs in Asia such as South China AA FC of Hongkong, Rimyongsu Sports Club of North Korea, Selangor of Malaysia, and Maziya of Maldives. A midfielder, Son played as a left, center, and right back for his former club—Ceres—in their three games against Tampines Rovers.[4]
His first official match with the Rovers is the 2017 AFC Cup game against Felda United on February 21, 2017. During this match, he also scored his first goal for Tampines Rovers Football Club[2] Son has also made his league debut for the Tampines Rovers after he played in the 1-2 defeat to Albirex Niigata Singapore FC, which is also the first match of his club in the 2017 S. League season.[5]
Public image and civic involvement
Son has been tagged by the media as the "Smiling Assassin"[6] in Singapore, as he has always flashed his smile whenever the customary pre-match photo is taken. He is famous for his craft but also for his bright personality and sense of humour.[7] In the Philippines, Son has amassed respect and support from fans. During his first match against his former team, Ceres, Son played for the Singapore side under Tampines Rovers and returned to his former home stadium in Panaad Park and Stadium. It was this time that he again caught the eye of the media through his philanthropic deeds.[7] He raised money to help fund a child's surgery. In his free time, he is immersing and volunteering in different philanthropic activities.
Career Statistics
Appearances and Goals
| Tampines Rovers Football Club (Singapore) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | S. League | Singapore Cup | AFC Cup | ACL | Total | |||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 30 | 2 |
| Ceres-Negros Football Club (Philippines) | ||||||||||
| Year | UFL League and UFL Cup | PFF National Men's Club | Singapore Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
| 2016 | 16 | - | 5 | 7 (AFC Cup) | 28 | |||||
| 2015 | 17 | 7 | - | 1 (Quarterfinals) | 25 | |||||
| 2014 | 27 | - | - | 3 (President's Cup) | 30 | |||||
| Aggregate Record | ||||||||||
| Total Appearances | 113 | |||||||||
| Total Games Started | 110 | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Yong Chan Son - Ceres Football Club". Ceresfootball.com. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Football: New Stags Amri and Son give Tampines winning start". The Strait Times. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. February 22, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Weixiang Lim (January 4, 2017). "Croatian, Korean and Japanese players complete Tampines' foreign slots". FourFourTwo. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ Aziz, Sazali Abdul (February 25, 2017). "Stags' assassin eyes Albirex's scalp". The New Paper. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Lim, Desmond (February 26, 2017). "FFT Ratings: Tampines had three players sent off, so how did we rate them?". FourFourTwo. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Stags' assassin eyes Albirex's scalp". The New Paper. February 25, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "Ceres, Global win big in AFC Cup with highlight goals". Rappler. Retrieved August 18, 2017.