2024 Pohang Steelers season

Pohang Steelers
2024 season
Chairman	Shin Young-gwon
Manager	Park Tae-ha
Home colours	Away colours
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The 2024 season was Pohang Steelers' 42nd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.

Players

No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Previous club	Contract since	Contract end
Goalkeepers
1	Yoon Pyeong-gook	(1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 32)	Gwangju	2022
21	Hwang In-jae	(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 30)	Gimcheon Sangmu	2020
32	Lee Seung-Hwan	(2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 21)	Youth Team	2022
41	Kang Seong-hyeok	(2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 19)	Daykey High School	2024
Defenders
2	Eo Jeong-won	(1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 25)	Busan IPark	2024
3	Lee Dong-hee	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24)	Bucheon	2024	2026
5	Jonathan Aspropotamitis	(1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 (age 28)	Macarthur	2024
12	Kim Ryun-seong	(2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22)	Gimcheon Sangmu	2021
17	Shin Kwang-hoon	(1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 (age 37)	Gangwon	2021
23	Lee Dong-hyeop	(2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21)	Kwangwoon University	2024
26	Lee Tae-seok	(2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22)	FC Seoul	2024
34	Lee Gyu-baeg	(2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20)	Youth Team	2022
39	Min Sang-gi	(1991-08-27) 27 August 1991 (age 33)	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2024
55	Choi Hyeon-woong	(2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 21)	Jeonbuk Hyundai	2023
Midfielders
4	Jeon Min-gwang	(1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31)	Goyang Citizen	2019
6	Kim Jong-woo	(1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31)	Gwangju	2019
8	Oberdan	(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29)	Figueirense	2024
10	Baek Sung-dong	(1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 33)	FC Anyang	2023
13	Yun Suk-ju	(2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22)	Gimcheon Sangmu	2022
16	Han Chan-hee	(1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27)	Gimcheon Sangmu	2023
19	Yoon Min-Ho	(1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 25)	Gimpo	2022
22	Kim Gyu-hyeong	(1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 25)	Suwon	2024
66	Kim Jun-ho	(2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 22)	Youth Team	2024
70	Hwang Seo-woong	(2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19)	Youth Team	2024
77	Wanderson	(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29)	Al-Ittihad Kalba	2022
88	Kim Dong-jin	(2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21)	Hannam University	2024
89	Kim Myung-jun	(2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 18)	Youth Team	2024
Forwards
7	Kim In-sung	(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35)	Seoul E-Land	2023
9	Jorge Luiz	(1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25)	Feirense	2024
11	Jo Seong-joon	(1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34)	FC Anyang	2024
14	Heo Yong-joon	(1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 31)	Vegalta Sendai	2020
15	Lee Kyu-min	(2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19)	Pyeongtaek Jinwee	2024
18	Kang Hyeon-Je	(2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 22)	Sangji University	2023
20	An Jae-joon	(2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23)	Bucheon	2024
27	Jeong Jae-hee	(1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30)	Gimcheon Sangmu	2022
33	Lee Ho-jae	(2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24)	Korea University	2021
37	Hong Yun-sang	(2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22)	1. FC Nürnberg II	2023
Players who went out on loan during season
20	Park Chan-yong	(1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28)	Jeonnam Dragons	2022
28	Kim Jung-hyun	(2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20)	Cheonan Jeil High School	2024
29	Park Hyeong-woo	(2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20)	Cheonan Jeil High School	2023
30	Yoon Jae-woon	(2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22)	Ajou University	2023
	Park Su-been	(2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 (age 19)	Youth Team	2024
Players who left mid-season
	Kang Hyeon-mu	(1995-03-13) 13 March 1995 (age 29)	Gimcheon Sangmu	2014

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Position	Player	Transferred from	Fee
GK	Kang Seong-hyeok	Daykey High School	Free transfer
DF	Eo Jeong-won	Busan IPark	Free transfer ^[1]
DF	Lee Dong-hee	Bucheon	Free transfer ^[1]
DF	Lee Dong-hyeop	Kwangwoon University	Free transfer
DF	Jonathan Aspropotamitis	Macarthur	Free transfer ^[2]
MF	Kim Dong-jin	Hannam University	Free transfer
MF	Kim Gyu-hyeong	Suwon	Free transfer ^[1]
MF	Oberdan	Figueirense	Free transfer
FW	Jorge Luiz	Feirense	Free transfer
FW	Lee Kyu-min	Pyeongtaek Jinwee	Free transfer
FW	Jo Seong-joon	FC Anyang	Free transfer

Returned from loan

Position	Player	Returned from

Out

Transfers out

Position	Player	Transferred to	Fee
GK	Cho Sung-hoon	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	Free
GK	Noh Ji-hun	Paju Citizen	Free
DF	Alex Grant	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	Free ^[3]
DF	Sim Sang-min	Ulsan HD	Free
DF	Kim Yong-hwan	Jeonnam Dragons	Free
DF	Bak Keon-woo	Ehime	Free ^[4]
DF	Ha Chang-rae	Nagoya Grampus	Undisclosed ^[5]
DF	Shin Won-chul	Paju Citizen	Free
MF	Song Han-rok	Paju Citizen	Free
MF	Yang Tae-Ryoul	Jeonju Citizen	Free
FW	Goh Young-jun	FK Partizan	Undisclosed ^[6]
FW	Zeca	Shandong Taishan	Undisclosed ^[7]
FW	Lee Hyun-il	Gimpo FC	Free
FW	Kim Seung-dae	Daejeon Hana Citizen	Free

Loaned out

Position	Player	Loaned to	Note
DF	Cho Jae-hun	Jeonnam Dragons	Season loan
DF	Park Seung-wook	Gimcheon Sangmu	Enlisted

Loan return

Position	Player	Loaned to	Note
MF	Oberdan	Figueirense	End of loan

Mid-season

In

Transfers in

Position	Player	Transferred from	Fee
DF	Min Sang-gi	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	Free
DF	Lee Tae-seok	FC Seoul	Free
MF	Kim Seo-jin	Ajou University	Free
FW	An Jae-joon	Bucheon	Free transfer

Returned from loan

Position	Player	Returned from	Note
GK	Kang Hyeon-mu	FC Seoul	End of Military Service

Out

Transfers out

Position	Player	Transferred to	Fee
GK	Kang Hyeon-mu	FC Seoul	Free transfer

Loaned out

Position	Player	Loaned to	Note
DF	Kim Ryun-sung	Busan IPark	Season loan
MF	Kim Jung-hyun	Chungbuk Cheongju	Season loan
MF	Kim Seo-jin	Cheonan City	Season loan
FW	Yoon Jae-Woon	Bucheon	Season loan
FW	Park Su-been	CD Leganés B	Season loan

Competitions

Overall record

K League 1

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation^[a]
4	FC Seoul	38	16	10	12	55	42	+13	58	Qualification for Champions League Elite play-off round
5	Suwon FC	38	15	8	15	54	57	−3	53
6	Pohang Steelers	38	14	11	13	53	50	+3	53	Qualification for Champions League Two group stage^[b]

7	Jeju United	38	15	4	19	38	54	−16	49
8	Daejeon Hana Citizen	38	12	12	14	43	47	−4	48

Source: Soccerway K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Notes:

^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.
^ Qualified as Korea Cup champions.

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).

1 March 2024 1	Ulsan HD	1–0	Pohang Steelers	Ulsan
	Esaka 52'	Report	Jorge Luiz 67' Jonathan Aspropotamitis 88' Kim In-sung 90+3'	Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 28,683 Referee: Kim Woo-sung

9 March 2024 2	Pohang Steelers	3–1	Daegu	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Jeon Min-kwang 48' Kim In-sung 53' Kim Jong-woo 73' Kim Dong-jin 78' Yoon Min-ho 90'	Report	Hong Chul 45' 67'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 10,930 Referee: Park Byung-jin

17 March 2024 3	Pohang Steelers	1–0	Gwangju	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Jeong Jae-hee 90+3' Han Chan-hee 28' Park Chan-yong 45+4' Yoon Min-ho 80' Wanderson 90+10'	Report	Jeong Ho-yeon 46' Heo Yool 66' Gabriel Henrique 69'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 9,203 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin

30 March 2024 4	Jeju United	0–2	Pohang Steelers	Seogwipo
	Yuri 84'	Report	Jeong Jae-hee 90+2' Baek Sung-dong 90+6'	Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 6,036 Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk

2 April 2024 5	Pohang Steelers	1–1	Suwon	Pohang
	Oberdan 44'	Report	Lachlan Jackson 52'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 5,143 Referee: Shin Yong-jun

7 April 2024 6	Daejeon Hana Citizen	1–2	Pohang Steelers	Daejeon
16:30 UTC+9	Leandro 44' Lee Jung-taek 56'	Report	Kim In-sung 80' Jeong Jae-hee 90' Lee Ho-jae 83'	Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 10,761 Referee: Lee Dong-Jun

13 April 2024 7	FC Seoul	2–4	Pohang Steelers	Seoul
	Son Seung-beom 46' Willyan 64' Kang Sang-woo 90+6'	Report	Heo Yong-joon 14' Lee Ho-jae 72' Park Chan-yong 76' Jeong Jae-hee 90+3' Han Chan-hee 38' Shin Kwang-hoon 45' Kim Jong-woo 88'	Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 29,051 Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk

20 April 2024 8	Pohang Steelers	0–0	Gimcheon Sangmu	Pohang
		Report	Kim Hyeo-nug 53'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 7,673 Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop

28 April 2024 9	Pohang Steelers	0–0	Incheon United	Pohang
	Oberdan 34' 58'	Report		Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 7,564 Referee: Kim Hee-gon

1 May 2024 10	Gangwon FC	2–4	Pohang Steelers	Chuncheon
19:00	Yang Min-hyuk 75' Jung Han-min 83'		Jeong Jae-hee 33', 52', 62' Lee Ho-jae 90'	Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Attendance: 4,157 Referee: Jeong Dong-sik

4 May 2024 11	Pohang Steelers	1–0	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Kim Jong-woo 90+8' Han Chan-hee 33'	Report		Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 13,002 Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk

12 May 2024 12	Pohang Steelers	1–1	Jeju United	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Hong Yun-sang 12' Kim Dong-jin 77' Shin Kwang-hoon 78'	Report	Italo 90' Han Chong-mu 76'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 9,577 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin

19 May 2024 13	Suwon	1–0	Pohang Steelers	Suwon
16:30 UTC+9	Jeong Seung-won 45' Park Cheol-woo 77'		Lee Dong-hee 73' Oberdan 85'	Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex Attendance: 5,126 Referee: Shin Yong-jun

25 May 2024 14	Pohang Steelers	2–2	FC Seoul	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Lee Tae-seok 4' (o.g.) Lee Ho-jae 84'	Report	Stanislav Iljutcenko 41' Lim Sang-hyub 87' Lee Seung-joon 8' Lee Tae-seok 46' Aleksandar Paločević 90+2'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 13,467 Referee: Jeong Dong-sik

28 May 2024 15	Gwangju FC	0–1	Pohang Steelers	Gwangju
	Park Tae-jun 53' Kim Jin-ho 90+9'	Report	Kim Dong-jin 4' Lee Dong-hee 24' Shin Kwang-hoon 57' 68'	Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium Attendance: 2,687 Referee: Kim Jong-hyuk

1 June 2024 16	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	3–1	Pohang Steelers	Gimcheon
	Kang Hyun-muk 70' Yu Kang-hyun 90+7' Choi Gi-Yun 90+10' Park Seung-wook 26' Jeong Chiin 39'	Report	Jorge Luiz 89' Wanderson 81'	Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium Attendance: 4,574 Referee: Choi Hyun-jai

15 June 2024 17	Pohang Steelers	1–1	Daejeon Hana Citizen	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Hoe Yong-joon 24' Lee Dong-hee 83'	Report	Lee Dong-hee 14' (o.g.) Aaron Calver 10' Lee Soon-min 55'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 8,422 Referee: Kim Dae-yong

23 June 2024 18	Incheon United	1–3	Pohang Steelers	Pohang
16:30 UTC+9	Kim Bo-sub 78'	Report	Hoe Yong-joon 26' 3' Lee Ho-jae 50', 71'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 8,198 Referee: Jeong Dong-sik

26 June 2024 19	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	1–1	Pohang Steelers	Jeonju
19:30 UTC+9	Tiago Orobó 16' 77'	Report	Oberdan 20' Lee Kyu-min 31'	Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 6,546 Referee: Lee Dong-jun

30 June 2024 20	Pohang Steelers	2–1	Ulsan HD	Pohang
	Hong Yun-sang 2' Lee Ho-jae 19' (pen.) Baek Sung-dong 90+2'	Report	Ko Seung-beom 25'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 13,079 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin

6 July 2024 21	Daegu FC	3–3	Pohang Steelers	Daegu
	Cesinha 28' 86' Edgar Bruno 61' Kyohei Yoshino 45+2'	Report	Jeong Jae-hee 50' Hong Yun-sang 54' Lee Ho-jae 67' Hoe Yong-joon 41' Kim Young-gwon 90+7'	Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park Attendance: 11,881 Referee: Kim Jong-hyuk

10 July 2024 22	Pohang Steelers	2–0	Gangwon FC	Pohang
19:30	Oberdan 50' Yun Min-ho 76'			Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 5,287 Referee: Park Byung-jin

13 July 2024 23	Jeju United	2–1	Pohang Steelers	Seogwipo
	Reis 62' Yuri 90+11' Italo 80'	Report	Hong Yun-sang 59' Kim Dong-jin 8' Hong Yun-sang 37' Heo Yong-joon 75'	Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 4,412 Referee: Kim Yong-woo

21 July 2024 24	Daejeon Hana Citizen	1–2	Pohang Steelers	Daejeon
16:30 UTC+9	Kim Jun-bum 1'	Report	Hong Yun-sang 46' 81' Lee Ho-jae 48'	Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 6,635 Referee: Lee Dong-Jun

28 July 2024 25	Pohang Steelers	1–2	Gimcheon Sangmu	Pohang
	Lee Ho-jae 85'	Report	Kim Dae-wan 21' Yu Kang-hyun 54' Seo Min-woo 63' Park Sooil 87'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 13,234 Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop

11 August 2024 26	FC Seoul	1–2	Pohang Steelers	Seoul
	Jeon Ming-wang 50' Kang Sang-woo 90+6'	Report	Cho Young-wook 3' Lee Seung-mo 62' 48' Kang Sang-woo 87' Ryu Jae-moon 87'	Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 10,719 Referee: Kim Jong-hyuk

17 August 2024 27	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2–1	Pohang Steelers	Jeonju
19:00 UTC+9	Andrigo 44' Kwon Chang-hoon 90+10' Kim Jin-gyu 61' Hong Jeong-ho 89'	Report	Wanderson 72' Lee Tae-seok 41'	Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 14,814 Referee: Kim Woo-sung

24 August 2024 28	Pohang Steelers	1–2	Daegu	Pohang
	Dong Sung-Dong 71'	Report	Hwang Jae-Won 49' Caio Pinheiro 50' Kyohei Yoshino 63' Jeong Chi-In 87' Jang Sung-Won 90' Park Yong-Hui 90+7'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 10,691 Referee: Jeong Dong-sik

31 August 2024 29	Ulsan HD	5–4	Pohang Steelers	Ulsan
	Hong Yun-sang 10' Jorge Luiz 84' Eo Jeong-won 90' Lee Tae-seok 90+3' Jung Woo-Young 11' Won Du-Jae 83' Ataru Esaka 90'	Report	Giorgi Arabidze 6', 36' Yago Cariello 58' Gustav Ludwigson 78' Kim Young-gwon 88' Jeon Min-Gwang 64'	Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 22,106 Referee: Kim Hee-gon

13 September 2024 30	Gwangju FC	2–1	Pohang Steelers	Gwangju
	Gabriel Henrique 38' 86' Choi Kyoung-Rok 71' Lee Gun-Hee 32' Lee Hui-Gyun 36' Ahn Young-Gyu 54'	Report	Wanderson 89' Lee Seung-Hwan 29'	Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium Attendance: 3,136 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin

22 September 2024 31	Pohang Steelers	2–1	Gangwon FC	Pohang
16:30	Tući 5' (o.g.) Jorge Luiz 90+5'		Yang Min-hyuk 90+3'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 9,427 Referee: Song Min-seok

27 September 2024 32	Pohang Steelers	1–0	Incheon United	Pohang
16:30	Jorge Luiz 82'		Matej Jonjic 78'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 6,332 Referee: Kim Dae-young

6 October 2024 33	Pohang Steelers	1–1	Suwon	Pohang
	An Jae-Joon 44' Eo Jeong-Won 79' Lee Gyu-Baek 85'	Report	Ji Dong-Won 90' Roh Kyung-Ho 68' Jang Yeong-Woo 83' Kim Tae-Han 83'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 9,513 Referee: Shin Yong-jun

18 October 2024 34	Pohang Steelers	1–1	Suwon	Pohang
	Wanderson 32' Shin Kwang-Hoon 79'	Report	Kim Ju-Yeop 36'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 4,611 Referee: Choi Hyun-jai

27 October 2024 35	Pohang Steelers	0–2	Ulsan HD	Pohang
	Han Chan-hee 5' Han Chan-Hee 4' Lee Gyu-Baek 52'	Report	Ko Seung-beom 33' Joo Min-kyu 65' Choi Kang-Min 31'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 13,212 Referee: Kim Chong-hyuk

2 November 2024 36	FC Seoul	1–1	Pohang Steelers	Seoul
	Kang Sang-woo 32' Son Seung-Beom 70'	Report	Wanderson 36' Lee Tae-Seok 74' Shin Kwang-Hoon 78'	Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 29,377 Referee: Kim Dae-young

10 November 2024 37	Pohang Steelers	0–3	Gimcheon Sangmu	Pohang
	Han Chan-hee 5' Kim Jong-woo 49'	Report	Lee Dong-Kyeong 47' Seo Min-Woo 52' Kim Seung-Sub 70' Kim Bong-Soo 26'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 8,632 Referee: Kim Hee-gon

23 November 2024 38	Gangwon FC	1–0	Pohang Steelers	Gangneung
14:00	Yang Min-hyeok 36' Kim Yu-Sung 90+6'	Report	Hong Yun-sang 46' Han Chan-hee 51'	Stadium: Gangneung Stadium Attendance: 11,426 Referee: Kim Woo-sung

Korean FA Cup

19 June 2024 Round of 16	Pohang Steelers	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	Pohang
19:00 UTC+9	Baek Sung-dong 114'		Jeon Se-jin 93'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard

17 July 2024 Quarter Final	Pohang Steelers	5–1	FC Seoul	Pohang
19:00 UTC+9	Lee Ho-jae 45+2' Alionço 66' Jeong Jae-hee 78', 90+2' Jorge Luiz 86'		Kang Seong-jin 67'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 6,129 Referee: SHIN Yong-jun

21 August 2024 (2024-08-21) Semi Final leg 1	Jeju United	2–2	Pohang Steelers	Seogwipo
19:00 UTC+9	Kim Ju-gong 4' Yuri 11'		Jeon Min-gwang 45+5' Jeong Jae-hee 90+11'	Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 531 Referee: Kim Hee-gon

28 August 2024 (2024-08-28) Semi Final leg 2	Pohang Steelers	2–1 (4–3 agg.)	Jeju United	Pohang
19:30 UTC+9	An Jae-jun 5' Eo Jeong-won 81'		Reis 23'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 4,951 Referee: Kim Yong-woo

30 November 2024 Final	Pohang Steelers	3–1 (a.e.t.)	Ulsan HD	Seoul
14:00 UTC+9	Jeong Jae-hee 69' Kim In-sung 112' Kang Hyeon-je 120+5'		Joo Min-kyu 38'	Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 27,184 Referee: Young-Woo Kim

2023–24 AFC Champions League

Knockout stage

14 February 2024 Rd 16 Leg 1	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2-0	Pohang Steelers	Jeonju, Korea
19.00 UTC+7	Hernandes Rodrigues 17' Ahn Hyeon-beom 64' Tiago Orobó 57'	Report	Shin Kwang-Hoon 7'	Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 10,966 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)

20 February 2024 Rd 16 Leg 2	Pohang Steelers	1-1 (1–3 agg.)	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Pohang, Korea
20.00 UTC+8	Park Chan-yong 12'	Report	Jeong Tae-wook 76' Lee Yeong-jae 23' Lee Soo-bin 53'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 5,680 Referee: Khalid Saleh (Saudi Arabia)

2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
3	Vissel Kobe	6	4	1	1	10	6	+4	13	Advance to round of 16
4	Kawasaki Frontale	6	4	0	2	11	4	+7	12
5	Pohang Steelers	6	3	0	3	11	10	+1	9
6	Johor Darul Ta'zim	6	2	2	2	9	6	+3	8
7	Shanghai Port	6	2	2	2	10	12	−2	8

Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2024. 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

17 September 2024 (2024-09-17) Matchday 1	Shanghai Shenhua	4–1	Pohang Steelers	Shanghai, China
19:00 UTC+8	André Luis 64' Malele 71', 82' Gao Tianyi 84'	Report	Han Chan-Hee 45+2' Lee Tae-Seok 77' Jorge Luiz 53'	Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 23,849 Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)

1 October 2024 (2024-10-01) Matchday 2	Pohang Steelers	3–0	Shanghai Port	Pohang, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9	Wanderson 52' Hong Yun-sang 65' Han Chan-hee 71' Kim Jong-Woo 20' Jeon Min-Gwang 69' Shin Kwang-Hoon 76'	Report	Willian Popp 76' Matheus Jussa 79'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 5,309 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)

22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) Matchday 3	Buriram United	1–0	Pohang Steelers	Buriram Stadium, Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Guilherme Bissoli 56' Kenny Dougall 19' Osmar Loss 35' Curtis Good 58'	Report	Lee Gyu-Baek 30'	Attendance: 25,206 Referee: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)

6 November 2024 (2024-11-06) Matchday 4	Pohang Steelers	4–2	Shandong Taishan	Pohang, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9	Jeong Jae-hee 30' Jorge Luiz 64' Wanderson 68' Oberdan 76' Yun Pyeong-Gook 90+6'	Report	Chen Pu 33' Bi Jinhao 90+4' Tong Lei 29' Zheng Zheng 55' Liao Lisheng 83'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 4,620 Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

27 November 2024 (2024-11-27) Matchday 5	Yokohama F. Marinos	2–0	Pohang Steelers	Yokohama, Japan
	Yan Matheus 41' Anderson Lopes 90+5' Eduardo 45+4'	Report	Kim Myeong-Jun 90+9 Kang Hyeon-Je 76' Lee Dong-Hyeop 90+4'	Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

3 December 2024 (2024-12-03) Matchday 6	Pohang Steelers	3–1	Vissel Kobe	Pohang, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9	Han Chan-hee 13' Kim In-Sung 20' Jeong Jae-hee 90+1'	Report	Sasaki 34' Hotaru Yamaguchi 70' Yuya Kuwasaki 80'	Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

11 February 2025 (2025-02-11) Matchday 7	Pohang Steelers	–	Kawasaki Frontale	Pohang, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9				Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard

18 February 2025 (2025-02-18) Matchday 8	Johor Darul Ta'zim	–	Pohang Steelers	Johor, Malaysia
				Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 3 Dec 2024

No.	Pos.	Player	K-League		FA Cup		AFC Champions League 2023/24 ACL		AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 ACL Elite		Total
No.	Pos.	Player	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals
1	GK	Yoon Pyeong-gook	8	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	12	0
2	DF	Eo Jeong-won	15+13	1	3+2	1	2	0	3+3	0	41	2
3	DF	Lee Dong-hee	22+1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	25	0
4	MF	Jeon Min-gwang	32	2	4	1	0	0	4+1	0	41	3
5	DF	Jonathan Aspropotamitis	7+1	0	1+1	0	2	0	4+1	0	17	0
6	MF	Kim Jong-woo	8+17	2	0+3	0	0	0	3	0	31	2
7	FW	Kim In-sung	19+9	2	3+1	1	1+1	0	2+2	1	38	4
8	MF	Oberdan	33+2	3	4+1	1	0	0	4	1	44	5
9	FW	Jorge Luiz	20+14	3	2+1	1	2	0	5	2	44	6
10	MF	Baek Sung-dong	16+19	2	3+2	1	0	0	2+2	0	44	3
11	FW	Jo Seong-joon	3+3	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0	8	0
12	DF	Kim Ryun-seong	2+2	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	6	0
13	MF	Yoon Suk-ju	0+2	0	0	0	1+1	0	0+2	0	6	0
14	FW	Heo Yong-joon	20+3	3	1+2	0	0	0	0	0	26	3
15	FW	Lee Kyu-min	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+1	0	3	0
16	MF	Han Chan-hee	22+8	0	3+1	0	2	0	2+2	2	40	2
17	DF	Shin Kwang-hoon	27+1	0	4	0	1+1	0	2	0	36	0
18	FW	Kang Hyeon-Je	3+4	0	0+1	1	0+1	0	1+3	0	13	1
19	MF	Yoon Min-Ho	11+6	1	1+1	0	0	0	0+2	0	21	1
20	FW	An Jae-joon	3+5	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	12	2
21	GK	Hwang In-jae	29	0	4	0	2	0	1+1	0	37	0
22	MF	Kim Gyu-hyeong	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0	4	0
23	DF	Lee Dong-hyeop	1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	2	0
26	DF	Lee Tae-seok	9+3	1	1+1	0	0	0	4+1	0	19	1
27	FW	Jeong Jae-hee	11+25	8	1+3	4	0	0	1+3	2	44	14
29	FW	Park Hyeong-Woo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	1	0
32	GK	Lee Seung-hwan	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
33	FW	Lee Ho-jae	9+18	9	1+1	1	2	0	0	0	31	10
34	DF	Lee Gyu-baeg	6	0	1	0	0	0	4+1	0	12	0
37	FW	Hong Yun-sang	27+6	6	4	0	0+2	0	4	1	43	7
39	DF	Min Sang-gi	5	0	2	0	0	0	0+1	0	8	0
41	GK	Kang Seong-hyeok	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	DF	Choi Hyun-Woung	0+3	0	1	0	0	0	1+1	0	6	0
66	MF	Kim Jun-ho	1	0	0	0	1+1	0	0	0	3	0
70	MF	Hwang Seo-woong	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+2	0	4	0
77	MF	Wanderson	35+3	4	4+1	0	2	0	3+1	2	49	6
88	MF	Kim Dong-jin	6+12	1	1+1	0	0+2	0	0+3	0	25	1
89	MF	Kim Myung-jun	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0	4	0
Players featured on a match but left the club on-loan
14	FW	Heo Yong-joon	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
20	DF	Park Chan-yong	6	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	8	2
30	FW	Yoon Jae-Woon	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "오피셜] '박태하 감독 체제' 포항 스틸러스, 김규형∙어정원∙이동희∙조성준 영입". 2 January 2024.
^ "Jonathan Aspropotamitis signs for Steelers". 5 January 2024.
^ "官方：澳大利亚中卫格兰特加盟天津津门虎" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "浦項スティーラーズ（大韓民国）よりパクゴヌ選手完全移籍にて加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 愛媛FC. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^ "ハチャンレ選手、移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 名古屋グランパス. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
^ "Goh u redovima Partizana!" (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ "球员加盟公告" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

External links

[8] Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.

[table_note_res_CL2CW0.36810464242851-9] Qualified as Korea Cup champions.

[2024_signings-1] "오피셜] '박태하 감독 체제' 포항 스틸러스, 김규형∙어정원∙이동희∙조성준 영입". 2 January 2024.

[2] "Jonathan Aspropotamitis signs for Steelers". 5 January 2024.

[3] "官方：澳大利亚中卫格兰特加盟天津津门虎" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

[4] "浦項スティーラーズ（大韓民国）よりパクゴヌ選手完全移籍にて加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 愛媛FC. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

[5] "ハチャンレ選手、移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 名古屋グランパス. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

[6] "Goh u redovima Partizana!" (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[7] "球员加盟公告" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

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