Korea’s Son Jun-ho stands previous to the beginning of the pleasant soccer match between South Korea and Cameroon at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, Sept. 27, 2022. AP-Yonhap
Having been banned for all times in China over match-fixing costs, South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho has discovered a brand new house within the second division in his fatherland.
Chungnam Asan FC of the Okay League 2 introduced their signing of Son on Wednesday. Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed.
„I’m happy to have this contemporary begin with Chungnam Asan FC,“ Son stated in a press release launched by the membership. „I’ll strive my greatest to assist the membership get promoted to the Okay League 1.“
Son, the 2020 Okay League 1 MVP for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, was detained by Chinese language authorities in Could 2023 whereas enjoying for Shandong Taishan FC in China. He confronted bribery costs and was not launched till March 2024.
Son then joined Suwon FC within the Okay League 1 in June 2024. Three months later, nevertheless, the Chinese language Soccer Affiliation (CFA) slapped him with a lifetime ban on match-fixing costs. The choice prompted Suwon FC to terminate their take care of Son, who claimed his innocence and accused Chinese language officers of blackmailing him into admitting to bogus costs.
The CFA requested FIFA to use the ban on Son to the remainder of the world, which might have successfully ended Son’s profession. However the international soccer physique dismissed that request final month, opening the door for Son to proceed his profession exterior China.
The 32-year-old is believed to have been in negotiations with a number of golf equipment in each the Okay League 1 and the Okay League 2. On the high of his sport, Son is usually a sensible playmaker who performs effectively on each ends.
Son’s final match with Suwon FC was Sept. 1, 2024. Chungnam Asan will open their 2025 season on Feb. 23.
Chungnam Asan completed in second place within the 2024 Okay League 2 season however misplaced to Daegu FC of the Okay League 1 in a promotion-relegation playoff in December. (Yonhap)
