Byun Sung-Hwan
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Byun Sung-Hwan is a South Korea
n footballer player who plays for the A-League
club Newcastle Jets
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, including a goal against Manly United, he was officially announced as a new signing on the 25th June 2009 for the upcoming 2009-10 season, on a two-year contract. His early form allowed him to quickly be adopted as a crowd favourite amongst the Sydney fans.
He is a quality left back who likes to get forward in attack. His two-footed crossing ability is a key to his game. It is noted that he is a fast player - prior to 2005, he could run the 100m in 12.2 seconds. Despite his attacking abilities and speed he has not scored for any of his professional clubs.
Byun scored the winning goal for Sydney FC in the penalty shoot out of the 2009/10 Grand final
against Melbourne Victory
. Sydney FC released Byun at the end of the 2010-11 A-League season, deciding not to extend his contract for the Asian Champions League.
Byun scored on his A-League debut for the Jets, sealing a 3-2 victory over Melbourne Heart in Newcastle. The goal was Byun's first ever professional goal, after 146 games in professional competition.
: A-League Premiership: 2009-2010 A-League Championship: 2009-2010
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n footballer player who plays for the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Newcastle Jets
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
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Sydney FC
After impressing in pre-season trials with Sydney FCSydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
, including a goal against Manly United, he was officially announced as a new signing on the 25th June 2009 for the upcoming 2009-10 season, on a two-year contract. His early form allowed him to quickly be adopted as a crowd favourite amongst the Sydney fans.
He is a quality left back who likes to get forward in attack. His two-footed crossing ability is a key to his game. It is noted that he is a fast player - prior to 2005, he could run the 100m in 12.2 seconds. Despite his attacking abilities and speed he has not scored for any of his professional clubs.
Byun scored the winning goal for Sydney FC in the penalty shoot out of the 2009/10 Grand final
2010 A-League Grand Final
The 2010 A-League Grand Final took place at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on 20 March 2010.It was the final match in the A-League 2009–10 season, and was played between premiers and runners-up...
against Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
. Sydney FC released Byun at the end of the 2010-11 A-League season, deciding not to extend his contract for the Asian Champions League.
Newcastle Jets
After being released by Sydney, Byun entered into negotiations with fellow A-League club Newcastle Jets.And on 11 April, 2011 it was announced that Byun had signed a one-year contract with the Jets.Byun scored on his A-League debut for the Jets, sealing a 3-2 victory over Melbourne Heart in Newcastle. The goal was Byun's first ever professional goal, after 146 games in professional competition.
International career
Sung-Hwan has previously represented South Korea's under-18 and under-20 national teams and appeared for the South Korean senior team at the East Asian Games.Club career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls1 | |||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2002 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 56 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 100 | 1 | ||
| Busan I'Park | 2007 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 0 | |
| Jeju United | 2008 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 25 | 1 | |
| Sydney FC Sydney FC Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League... |
2009-10 | 31 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 0 | |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2011-12 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals | 130 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 202 | 2 | ||
Honours
With Sydney FCSydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
: A-League Premiership: 2009-2010 A-League Championship: 2009-2010