2025 Pohang Steelers season

Pohang Steelers
2025 season
ChairmanShin Young-gwon
ManagerPark Tae-ha
K League 14th
Korea CupRound of 16
Champions League TwoGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Lee Ho-jae (8 goals)
All: Lee Ho-jae (9 goals)
Biggest winGwangju FC 2–3 Pohang Steelers (22 March 2025)
Biggest defeatFC Seoul 4–1 Pohang Steelers (29 June 2025)

The 2025 season is Pohang Steelers' 43rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two after winning the 2024 Korean FA Cup[1] but did not finished the league in fourth place or higher in the 2024 K League 1.[2][3]

Players

No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Yoon Pyeong-gook (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 Gwangju 2022 2025
21 Hwang In-jae (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 Gimcheon Sangmu 2020
91 Kwon Neung (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 Boin High School 2024
Defenders
2 Eo Jeong-won (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 Busan IPark 2024
3 Lee Dong-hee (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 Bucheon 2024 2026
5 Jonathan Aspropotamitis (1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 Macarthur 2024
13 Kang Min-jun (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 Korea University 2025
14 Park Seung-wook (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 Gimcheon Sangmu 2021
17 Shin Kwang-hoon (1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 Gangwon 2021 2025
23 Lee Dong-hyeop (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 Kwangwoon University 2024
24 Han Hyeon-seo (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 Tongmyong University 2025
25 Cha Jun-young (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 Jungwon University 2025
26 Park Chan-yong (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 Gimcheon Sangmu 2022
33 Jo Sung-Wook (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 Seongnam FC 2025
66 Lee Chang-woo (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 Youth Team 2025
Midfielders
4 Jeon Min-gwang (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 Goyang Citizen 2019
6 Kim Jong-woo (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 Gwangju 2019 2025
8 Oberdan (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 Figueirense 2024 2026
10 Baek Sung-dong (1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 FC Anyang 2023 2025
12 Cho Jae-hun (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 Jeonnam Dragons 2022
16 Han Chan-hee (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 Gimcheon Sangmu 2023 2025
22 Hong Ji-woo (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 Tongmyong University 2025
28 Kim Jun-ho (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 Youth Team 2024
40 Ki Sung-yueng (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 FC Seoul 2025
70 Hwang Seo-woong (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 Youth Team 2024
77 Wanderson (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 Al-Ittihad Kalba 2022 2026
88 Kim Dong-jin (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 Hannam University 2024
90 Kim Dong-min (2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 Youth Team 2021
Forwards
7 Kim In-sung (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 Seoul E-Land 2023 2025
9 Jorge Luiz (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 Feirense 2024
11 Juninho Rocha (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 Chungnam Asan 2025 2025
15 Lee Kyu-min (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 Pyeongtaek Jinwee 2024
18 Kang Hyeon-Je (2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 Sangji University 2023 2025
19 Lee Ho-jae (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 Korea University 2021 2025
20 An Jae-joon (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 Bucheon 2024
27 Park Su-been (2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 CD Leganés B 2024
30 Baek Seung-won (2006-12-15) 15 December 2006 Youth Team 2025
44 Lee Heon-jae (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 Youth Team 2025
99 Cho Sang-hyeok (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 Ajou University 2025
Players who went out on loan during season
37 Hong Yun-sang (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 1. FC Nürnberg II 2023
Kim Seo-jin (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 Cheonan City 2024
Players who left mid-season
26 Lee Tae-seok (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 FC Seoul 2024
34 Lee Gyu-baeg (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 Youth Team 2022
47 Kim Beom-su (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 Ansan Greeners FC 2025

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred From Ref
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2024 DF Cho Jae-hun Jeonnam Dragons End of loan
DF Kim Ryun-sung Busan IPark End of loan
MF Kim Jung-hyun Chungbuk Cheongju End of loan
MF Kim Seo-jin Cheonan City End of loan
FW Yoon Jae-Woon Bucheon End of loan
17 January 2025 FW Juninho Rocha Chungnam Asan Undiclosed
Loan Transfer
18 March 2025 DF Jo Sung-Wook Seongnam FC Season loan

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
Permanent Transfer
19 July 2024 MF Kim Seo-jin Cheonan City End of loan
1 January 2025 DF Kang Seong-hyeok Seoul Jungnang FC Free
MF Kim Gyu-hyeong Free
4 January 2025 MF Kim Jung-hyun Chungnam Asan Free
17 January 2025 DF Lee Gyu-baeg Gyeongnam FC Free
DF Kim Ryun-sung Jeju SK Free
DF Choi Hyeon-woong Chungnam Asan Free
MF Yoon Min-Ho Jeonnam Dragons Free
MF Min Sang-gi Gwangju FC Free
MF Yun Suk-ju Seoul E-land Free
FW Park Hyeong-woo Ansan Greeners Free
FW Jeong Jae-hee Daejeon Hana Citizen Free [4]
FW Yoon Jae-woon Gimpo FC Free
23 January 2025 FW Kim Myung-jun Genk Free [5]
19 February 2025 MF Jo Seong-joon Gimpo FC Free
4 March 2025 FW Heo Yong-joon Seoul E-Land Free
Loan Transfer
4 December 2023 DF Park Seung-wook Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
8 January 2024 FW Park Su-been CD Leganés B Season loan until June 2025
29 April 2024 MF Kim Jun-ho Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
17 January 2025 GK Lee Seung-Hwan Chungbuk Cheongju Season loan
6 February 2025 MF Paik Sang-hoon Dangjin Citizen FC Season loan
18 March 2025 FW Kim Beom-su Seongnam FC Season loan


Mid-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred From Ref
Permanent Transfer
31 May 2025 FW Park Su-been CD Leganés B End of loan
3 June 2025 DF Park Seung-wook Gimcheon Sangmu FC End of Military Service
3 July 2025 MF Ki Sung-yueng FC Seoul Undisclosed
28 October 2025 DF Park Chan-yong Gimcheon Sangmu FC End of Military Service
MF Kim Jun-ho Gimcheon Sangmu FC End of Military Service

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
Permanent Transfer
2 August 2025 DF Lee Tae-seok Austria Wien
Loan Transfer
17 November 2025 MF Kim Seo-jin Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
FW Hong Yun-sang

Post-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred From Ref
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2025 GK Lee Seung-Hwan Chungbuk Cheongju End of loan
MF Paik Sang-hoon Dangjin Citizen FC End of loan
FW Kim Beom-su Seongnam FC End of loan
FW Jung Han-min FC Seoul Free
Loan Transfer
December 2025 FW Kim Yong-hak Portimonense Season loan

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
Permanent Transfer
December 2025 DF Jonathan Aspropotamitis Free [6]
December 2025 DF Park Seung-wook Shimizu S-Pulse Free
Loan Transfer
17 November 2025 MF Kim Seo-jin Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
FW Hong Yun-sang

Friendly matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Tour of Thailand (5 Jan – 23 Jan)

18 January 2025 1 Pohang Steelers 5-0 Yonsei University Hua Hin, Thailand
22 January 2025 2 Pohang Steelers 4-1 Yonsei University Hua Hin, Thailand
22 January 2025 3 Pohang Steelers 8-0 Hua Hin City F.C. Hua Hin, Thailand

Others

31 January 2025 1 Pohang Steelers 3-1 Yanbian Longding Jeju, Korea
31 January 2025 2 Pohang Steelers 2-2 Gimpo FC Jeju, Korea
3 February 2025 3 Pohang Steelers 2-1 Gangneung FC Jeju, Korea
3 February 2025 4 Pohang Steelers 1-1 Gimpo FC Jeju, Korea
6 February 2025 5 Pohang Steelers 1-1 KHNP FC Jeju, Korea

Competitions

Overall record

K League 1

Main article: 2025 K League 1

Matches

As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).

15 February 2025 1 Pohang Steelers 0–3 Daejeon Hana Citizen Pohang
Report
  • Choi Geon-ju 32'
  • Joo Min-kyu 87', 90'
  • Kang Yoon-seong  49'
  • Choi Geon-ju  71'
  • Kim In-Gyun  90+5'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,519
Referee: Lee Dong-Jun
23 February 2025 2 Gangwon FC 2–1 Pohang Steelers Chuncheon
  • Lee Ji-Ho 82', 90+3'
  • Lee Sang-heon  65'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 44'
  • Hong Yun-sang  37'
  • Oberdan  85'
 Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town
Attendance: 6,539
Referee: Song Min-seok
1 March 2025 3 Pohang Steelers 0–0 Daegu FC Pohang
Lee Dong-Hee  65' Report Cesinha  22'
Edgar  80'
Lee Chan-dong  90+4'
Oh Seung-hoon  90+6'		 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 11,207
Referee: Kim Yong-woo
22 March 2025 4 (Rescheduled) Gwangju FC 2–3 Pohang Steelers Gwangju
  • Seong-Gwon Cho 7'
  • Reis 90+2'
  • Lee Min-ki  23'
  • Kyoung Rok Choi  63'
  • Bruno de Oliveira  78'
  • Ha Seung-un  83'
  • Kim Jong-woo  90+11'
 Report
  • Oberdan 22'
  • Lee Ho-jae 68' (pen.)
  • Kang Hyeon-Je 90+11'
  • Eo Jeong-won  90+9'
 Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
Attendance: 4,544
Referee: Park Byeong-jin
16 March 2025 5 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–2 Pohang Steelers Jeonju
 Report
  • Lee Tae-seok 51'
  • Cho Sang-hyeok 84'
  • Jorge Luiz  81'
 Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 10,442
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin
29 March 2025 6 Pohang Steelers 1–0 Ulsan HD Pohang
Lee Ho-jae 80'
Han Hyeon-Seo  90'		 Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 12,565
Referee: Kim Dae-young
5 April 2025 7 Suwon FC 1–1 Pohang Steelers Suwon
  • Pablo Sabbag 13'
  • Lee Ji-sol  74'
 Report
  • Oberdan 50' 8'
  • Han Chan-hee  89'
 Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,924
Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk
12 April 2025 8 Pohang Steelers 2–1 FC Anyang Pohang
  • Cho Sang-hyeok 60'
  • Lee Ho-jae 75'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  37'
  • Jorge Luiz  90+1'
 Report
  • Bruno Rodrigues Mota 19' (pen.)
  • Chae Hyun-Woo  23'
  • Kim Jeong-hyun  57'
  • Kim Young-chan  71'
  • Thomas Oude Kotte  87'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 8,354
Referee: Park Byung-jin
20 April 2025 9 Jeju SK 2–0 Pohang Steelers Seogwipo
  • Kim Jun-Ha 3' 38'
  • Nam Tae-hee 78' 79'
  • Lim Chai-min  28'
 Report Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 5,531
Referee: Kim Yong-woo
27 April 2025 10 Pohang Steelers 1–0 FC Seoul Pohang
  • Oberdan 7'
  • Hong Yun-sang  90+7'
 Report
  • Jesse Lingard  40'
  • Lee Tae-seok  60'
  • Yazan Al-Arab  68'
  • Kim Jin-su  90+4'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,984
Referee: Kim Dae-young
2 May 2025 11 Pohang Steelers 1–2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC Pohang
  • Oberdan 76'
  • Juninho Rocha  38'
 Report
  • Park Sang-Hyeok 73', 90+6'
  • Park Seung-wook  45'
  • Kim Dong-Heon  90+7'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 7,405
Referee: Lee Dong-Jun
5 May 2025 12 Ulsan HD 1–1 Pohang Steelers Ulsan
  • Darijan Bojanić 45+3'
  • Park Min-Seo  41'
  • Yoon Jae-seok  58'
 Report
  • Oberdan 8'
  • Juninho Rocha 90+8
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,442
Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk
10 May 2025 13 Pohang Steelers 2–0 Suwon FC Pohang
  • Lee Ho-jae 42' (pen.), 46'
  • Lee Tae-seok  23'
  • Jeon Min-gwang  32'
 Report
  • Choi Kyu-baek  90+2'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 8,811
Referee: Kim Yong-woo
18 May 2025 14 Pohang Steelers 0–1 Gwangju FC Pohang
  • Jeon Min-gwang  22'
  • Jorge Luiz  39'
  • Lee Tae-seok  62'
 Report
  • Park In-Hyeok 90'
  • Jasir Asani 45+6
  • Jung Ji-Hun  15'
  • Cho Seong-Gwon  30'
  • Jeon Min-gwang  22'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 9,819
Referee: Kim Dae-young
23 May 2025 15 FC Anyang 0–2 Pohang Steelers Anyang
  • Lee Tae-hee  40'
 Report
  • Eo Jeong-won 53'
  • Kim In-sung 60'
 Stadium: Anyang Stadium
Attendance: 6,124
Referee: Park Byeong-jin
27 May 2025 16 Daejeon Hana Citizen 1–3 Pohang Steelers Daejeon
  • Joo Min-kyu 14'
  • Lee Jun-Gyu  76'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 33'
  • Jorge Luiz 37'
  • Kim In-sung 72'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  31'
 Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 5,833
Referee: Choi Kwang-ho
1 June 2025 17 Pohang Steelers 2–1 Gangwon FC Pohang
  • Jorge Luiz 45+3'
  • Lee Ho-jae 69' 90+6'
 Report
  • Vitor Gabriel 11'
  • Park Ho-young  84'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 8,944
Referee: Kim Hee-gon
14 June 2025 18 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 1–0 Pohang Steelers Gimcheon
  • Lee Dong-jun 29'
  • Lee Ju-hyun  77'
 Report Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
Attendance: 2,681
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop
17 June 2025 19 Daegu FC 1–1 Pohang Steelers Daegu
  • Edgar 83'
  • Park Jin-Young  47'
  • Kwon Tae-Young  84'
 Report
  • Oberdan 32'
  • Kim In-sung  70'
  • Eo Jeong-won  72'
 Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park
Attendance: 9,384
Referee: Shin Yong-jun
21 June 2025 20 Pohang Steelers 2–1 Jeju SK Pohang
  • Jorge Luiz 63'
  • Kim In-sung 90+1'
  • Lee Tae-seok  61'
  • Park Seung-wook  89'
 Report
  • Chung Woon  45+2'
  • Nam Tae-hee 90+8' 87'
  • Lim Chai-min  90+10'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 6,204
Referee: Kim Woo-sung
29 June 2025 21 FC Seoul 4–1 Pohang Steelers Seoul
  • Jesse Lingard 17'
  • Lucas Rodrigues 33'
  • Marko Dugandžić 45+4' 45+3'
  • Patryk Klimala 85'
  • Kim Ju-sung  14'
 Report
  • Lee Dong-Hee 75'
  • Oberdan  29'
 Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 20,036
Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk
19 July 2025 22 Pohang Steelers 2–3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
  • Hong Yun-sang 32'
  • Lee Ho-jae 44'
  • Eo Jeong-won  28'
  • Lee Dong-Hee  79'
 Report
  • Lee Seung-woo 65'
  • Tiago Orobó 80' 80'
  • Hong Jeong-Ho 90+7'
  • Jeon Jin-woo  29'
  • Song Min-kyu  34'
  • Kim Tae-hwan  87'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 13,973
Referee: Lee Dong-jun
22 July 2025 23 Pohang Steelers 1–5 Suwon FC Pohang
  • Hong Yun-sang 41'
  • Jeon Min-gwang  51'
  • Kim Dong-jin  63'
 Report
  • Lee Ji-sol 19'
  • Pablo Sabbag 39'
  • Willyan 65', 79'
  • Ahn Hyeon-beom 83'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 8,260
Referee: Kim Yong-woo
27 July 2025 24 Daegu FC 0–1 Pohang Steelers Daegu
  • Lim Jin-Hyuk  67'
  • Jo Jin-woo  90+7'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 68' (pen.) 85'
 Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park
Attendance: 10,153
Referee: Lee Dong-jun
10 August 2025 25 Pohang Steelers 1–0 Gwangju FC Pohang
  • Hong Yun-sang 45+3'
  • Chang-Woo Lee  54'
  • Hwang In-jae  90+5'
 Report
  • Isnairo Reis Silva Morais  4'
  • Jun-Soo Byeon  30'
  • Kang-hyun Lee  43'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,020
Referee: Song Min-seok
15 August 2025 26 FC Anyang 0–1 Pohang Steelers Anyang
  • Ivan Jukić  82'
  • Kwon Kyung-won  86'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 6' 45+5'
  • Kang Min-jun  12'
  • Kim Dong-jun  19'
 Stadium: Anyang Stadium
Attendance: 8,122
Referee: Kim Jong-hyuk
24 August 2025 27 Pohang Steelers 3–1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
  • Jorge Luiz 1', 45' (pen.)
  • Park Seung-wook 24'
  • Juninho Rocha  60'
  • Kim In-sung  90+5'
 Report
  • Tiago Orobó 16' (pen.)  30'
  • Kim Tae-Hyun  44'
  • Kim Young-bin  70'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 11,582
Referee: Park Byung-jin
31 August 2025 28 Gangwon FC 1–0 Pohang Steelers Chuncheon
  • Mo Jae-hyeon 40'
  • Lee Ki-hyuk  85'
 Report
  • Kang Min-Jun  29'
 Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town
Attendance: 8,505
Referee: Song Min-Seok
13 September 2025 29 Pohang Steelers 1–1 Ulsan HD Pohang
  • Lee Ho-jae 41'
  • Oberdan  32'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  43'
 Report
  • Heo Yool 44'
  • Kim Young-gwon  86'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 14,166
Referee: Kim Yong-woo
21 September 2025 30 Pohang Steelers 1–0 Jeju SK Pohang
  • Lee Ho-jae 56'
  • Won Ki-jong 86'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  15'
 Report
  • Lee Chang-min  84'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 9,014
Referee: Lee Dong-jun
27 September 2025 31 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2–0 Pohang Steelers Gimcheon
  • Lee Dong-gyeong 61'
 Report
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  37'
  • Lee Dong Hee  42'
  • Lee Ho-jae  45+2'
 Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
Attendance: 3,634
Referee: Kim Woo-sung
5 October 2025 32 Pohang Steelers 1–3 Daejeon Hana Citizen Pohang
  • Lee Ho-jae 35' (pen.)
  • Kang Min-jun  25'
 Report
  • Masatoshi Ishida 2', 52'
  • Hernandes Rodrigues 60'
  • Kim Moon-hwan  40'
  • Joo Min-kyu  43'
  • Anton Kryvotsyuk  45+4'
  • Ha Chang-Rae  81'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 11,821
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin
18 October 2025 33 FC Seoul 1–2 Pohang Steelers Seoul
  • Cho Young-wook 68'
  • Anderson  75'
  • Jesse Lingard  82'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 29' 59'
  • Juninho Rocha 85' 90+2'
  • Lee Han-do  45+2'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  82'
  • Oberdan  90'
 Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 23,672
Referee: Shin Yong-jun
26 October 2025 34 Daejeon Hana Citizen 2–0 Pohang Steelers Daejeon
  • Lee Myung-jae 27'
  • Joo Min-kyu 45' (pen.)
  • Kim Min-deok  34'
 Report
  • Ki Sung-yueng  35'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  44'
  • Jeon Min-gwang  45+6'
  • Eo Jeong-won  81'
  • Park Seung-wook  87'
 Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 8,275
Referee: Kim Dae-yong
1 November 2025 35 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 0–1 Pohang Steelers Gimcheon
  • Lee Chan-wook  57'
  • Park Tae-jun  70'
 Report
  • Juninho Rocha 71'
 Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
Attendance: 2,147
Referee: Kim Hee-gon
9 November 2025 36 Pohang Steelers 0–0 FC Seoul Pohang
Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,493
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop
22 November 2025 37 Pohang Steelers 0–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
  • Juninho Rocha  87'
 Report Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 10,572
Referee: Park Byung-jin
30 November 2025 38 Gangwon FC 1–0 Pohang Steelers Chuncheon
  • Mo Jae-hyeon 61'
  • Lee Ki-hyuk  37'
  • Park Chung-hyo  90'
  • Hong Chul  90+5'
 Report
  • Lee Ho-jae 34
  • Kang Min-Jun  43'
  • Park Chan-yong  71'
 Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town
Attendance: 6,524
Referee: Kim Woo-sung


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
2 Daejeon Hana Citizen 38 18 11 9 58 46 +12 65 Qualification for Champions League Elite league stage
3 Gimcheon Sangmu[b] 38 18 7 13 59 45 +14 61
4 Pohang Steelers 38 16 8 14 41 46 −5 56 Qualification for Champions League Elite play-off round
5 Gangwon FC 38 13 13 12 37 41 −4 52 Qualification for Champions League Two group stage
6 FC Seoul 38 12 13 13 50 52 −2 49
Source: Soccerway K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.
  2. ^ Military-owned team Gimcheon Sangmu cannot qualify for AFC competitions.

Korean FA Cup

Main article: 2025 Korea Cup
14 May 2025 Round of 16 (K2) Gimpo FC 2–1 Pohang Steelers Gimpo
  • Ahn Chang-min 1'
  • Connor Chapman 39'
  • Djalma  59'
  • Jae-Woon Yoon  73'
  • Jegal Jae-min  90+10'
  • Eo Jeong-won 11' 90+10'
  • Jonathan Aspropotamitis  64'
 Stadium: Gimpo Solteo Football Field

2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Shanghai Shenhua 8 3 1 4 13 12 +1 10 Advance to round of 16
8 Shanghai Port 8 2 2 4 10 18 −8 8
9 Pohang Steelers 7 2 0 5 9 17 −8 6
10 Ulsan HD 7 1 0 6 4 16 −12 3
11 Central Coast Mariners 7 0 1 6 8 18 −10 1
Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots

  Win   Draw   Loss

League stage

11 February 2025 (2025-02-11) Matchday 7 Pohang Steelers 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale Pohang, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9
  • Oberdan  9'
  • Jonathan Aspropotamitis  28'  43'
  • Lee Dong-hee  90'
 Report
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 4,007
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18) Matchday 8 Johor Darul Ta'zim 5–2 Pohang Steelers Johor, Malaysia
Óscar Arribas 37'
Bergson 52' 59'
Arif Aiman 56'
Jesé 90+7'
Jorge Obregón 90+13' (pen.)
Afiq Fazail  76'		 Report Lee Ho-jae 27'
Kang Hyeon-Je 80' 90+8'		 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 34,590
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage § Group H
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BGT PHS BGP KAY
1 Tampines Rovers 6 5 1 0 14 5 +9 16 Advance to round of 16 — 1–0 2–1 5–3
2 Pohang Steelers 6 4 1 1 7 2 +5 13 1–1 — 2–0 2–0
3 BG Pathum United 6 2 0 4 5 8 −3 6 0–2 0–1 — 2–1
4 Kaya–Iloilo 6 0 0 6 4 15 −11 0 0–3 0–1 0–2 —
Source: ACL2
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
18 September 2025 1 BG Pathum United 0–1 Pohang Steelers Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Surachat Sareepim  60'
 Report
  • Lee Dong-hyeop 41'
  • Jonathan Aspropotamitis  21'
 Stadium: True BG Stadium
Attendance: 5,185
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
2 October 2025 2 Pohang Steelers 2–0 Kaya–Iloilo Pohang, South Korea
  • Kaishu Yamazaki 82' (o.g.)
  • Hwang Seo-woong 90+3'
 Report
  • Fitch Arboleda  71'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 4,781
Referee: Wang Di (China)
23 October 2025 3 BG Tampines Rovers 1–0 Pohang Steelers Bishan, Singapore
  • Hide Higashikawa 1'
  • Tallo Ngao  90+1'
 Report
  • Jonathan Aspropotamitis  17'
  • Hwang Seo-woong  52'
  • Lee Dong-hee  65'
  • Cho Sang-hyeok  90+3'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Attendance: 887
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)
6 November 2025 4 Pohang Steelers 1–1 BG Tampines Rovers Pohang, South Korea
  • Cho Sang-hyeok 85'
  • Kim Dong-jin  39'
  • Cho Jae-hun  83'
  • Glenn Kweh 56'
  • Irfan Najeeb  42'
  • Tallo Ngao  90+5'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: Akaml Buriev (Tajikistan)
27 November 2025 5 Pohang Steelers 2–0 BG Pathum United Pohang, South Korea
  • Lee Ho-jae 43', 54'
  • Shin Kwang-Hoon  25'
  • Jorge Luiz  37'
  • Park Seung-Wook  80'
  • Cho Sang-Hyeok  86'
 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 3,027
Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran)
11 December 2025 6 Kaya–Iloilo 0–1 Pohang Steelers Capas, Philippines
  • Fitch Arboleda  76'
  • Mike Ott  90+2'
 Report
  • An Jae-joon 18'
  • Eo Jeong-Won  81'
 Stadium: New Clark City Athletics Stadium
Referee: Abdulla Ali Al-Marri (Qatar)

Knockout stage

10–11 February 2025 Rd of 16 Leg 1 Pohang Steelers – Pohang, South Korea
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
17–18 February 2025 Rd of 16 Leg 2 – Pohang Steelers

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 11 Dec 25
No. Pos. Player K-League FA Cup AFC Champions League Elite
2024/25 ACL Elite 		AFC Champions League Two
2025/26 ACL Two 		Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Yoon Pyeong-gook 3 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 9 0
2 DF Eo Jeong-won 30+3 1 1 1 1+1 0 2 0 38 2
3 DF Lee Dong-hee 7+7 1 0 0 1+1 0 4 0 20 1
4 MF Jeon Min-gwang 36+1 0 0 0 2 0 0+1 0 40 0
5 DF Jonathan Aspropotamitis 3+2 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 10 0
6 MF Kim Jong-woo 4+9 0 0 0 1+1 0 4 0 19 0
7 FW Kim In-sung 8+24 2 0+1 0 0+1 0 2+3 0 39 2
8 MF Oberdan 31 6 0 0 2 0 0+1 0 34 6
9 FW Jorge Luiz 26+10 5 1 0 2 0 1+1 0 41 5
10 MF Baek Sung-dong 5+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 5+1 0 15 0
11 FW Juninho Rocha 20+8 2 1 0 2 0 2+1 0 34 2
12 FW Cho Jae-hun 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 7 0
13 DF Kang Min-jun 18+10 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 31 0
14 DF Park Seung-wook 17+1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 1
15 FW Lee Kyu-min 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 3 0
16 MF Han Chan-hee 3+6 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0 12 0
17 DF Shin Kwang-hoon 29+7 0 0 0 1 0 2+1 0 40 0
18 FW Kang Hyeon-Je 2+11 1 0+1 0 0+1 1 4 0 19 2
19 FW Lee Ho-jae 32+2 13 0+1 0 1+1 1 2+1 2 40 16
20 FW An Jae-joon 1+5 0 0 0 0+1 0 5+1 1 13 1
21 GK Hwang In-jae 33 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 36 0
22 MF Hong Ji-woo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Lee Dong-hyeop 1+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 3+1 1 8 1
24 DF Han Hyeon-seo 16+5 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 27 0
25 DF Cha Jun-young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF Lee Tae-seok 22+4 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 30 1
27 FW Park Su-been 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 12 0
33 DF Jo Sung-Wook 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
40 MF Ki Sung-yueng 13+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 18 0
44 MF Lee Heon-jae 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
55 DF Choi Hyun-Woung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 DF Lee Chang-woo 6+5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 0
70 MF Hwang Seo-woong 2+10 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 1 16 1
77 MF Wanderson 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
80 GK Seong-Min Hong 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
88 MF Kim Dong-jin 16+3 0 1 0 0 0 4+1 0 25 0
90 MF Kim Dong-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
99 FW Cho Sang-hyeok 3+21 2 1 0 0 0 0+6 1 31 3
Players featured on a match but left the club on-loan
37 FW Hong Yun-sang 24+5 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 32 3
47 FW Kim Beom-su 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently
34 DF Lee Gyu-baeg 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Pohang is Champion of the Korean Cup".
  2. ^ "After a bumpy ride, Pohang Steelers bag Korea Cup and ACL Two place". December 2024.
  3. ^ "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "[단독] '정재희 영입 절차 마침표' 대전, 스쿼드 강화 활발...이번에는 측면 공격 강화 성공".
  5. ^ "South Korean youth international Myung-jun Kim (18) joins Jong Genk". K.R.C. Genk. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Jonathan Aspropotamitis seeking K League stay after Pohang Steelers exit". kleagueunited. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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