Korea Republic announced squad for AFC U23 2022

Korea Republic U23 national team announced the squad of 23 players to participate in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 in Uzbekistan. during 1-19 June 2022.

Among the 23 players, Lee Kang-in, who plays for Mallorca, Spain, was reboarded to the 23-year-old national team after the Tokyo Olympics last year. This is the first selection under the manager Hwang Seon-hong, who took over in September last year. 

There are four overseas players: Lee Kang-in (RCD Mallorca), Jeong Sang-Bin (Grasshopper Zurich), Hong Hyun-Seok (LASK Linz), and Oh Se-Hun (Shimizu S-Pulse).

List of 23 players Korea Republic U23 for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022

Goalkeepers

Park Ji-min (Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
Min Seong-jun (Incheon United)
Ko Dong-min (Gyeongnam FC)

Defenders

Kim Joo-Seong (Gimcheon Sangmu)
Lee Han-Beom (FC Seoul)
Lee Sang-Min (Chungnam Asan)
Park Jae-Hwan (Gyeongnam FC)
Lee Kyu-Hyuk (Jeonnam Dragons)
Cho Hyun-Taek (Bucheon FC)
Kim Tae-Hwan (Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
Choi Jun (Busan I-Park)

Midfielders

Hong Hyeon-Seok (LASK Linz)
Ko Jae-Hyeon (Daegu)
Lee Jin-Yong (Daegu)
Kwon Hyuk-Gyu (Gimcheon Sangmu)
Ko Young-Jun (Pohang Steelers)
Lee Kang-In (RCD Mallorca)
Sang Sang-Bin (Grasshopper Zurich)
Um Won-Sang (Ulsan Hyundai)
Sung Eom-Ji (Gwangju FC)

Forwards

Jo Young-Wook (FC Seoul)
Oh Se-hun (Shimizu S-Pulse)
Park Jeong-in (Busan I-Park)

Korea Republic U23 will be assigned to Group C and will play against Malaysia on 2 June in Tashkent, Vietnam on the 5 June, and Thailand on the 8 June.

“The list was decided in consideration of the situation overlapping with the selection of the A national team due to the A match in June, the circumstances of each K League club, and the recent condition and sense of play. We will do our best to lead the way.” Manager Hwang Seon-hong said.

The Korea Republic U23 national team will be convened at Incheon International Airport on the 23rd without any special training and depart for Uzbekistan.

Credit Photo : Junpiter Football