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Chungnam Asan confirm signing of midfielder Son Jun-ho

Having been banned for life in China over match-fixing charges, Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho has found a new home in the second division in his native land.

2025.2.6

Midfielder Son Jun-ho set for comeback with K League 2 side Chungnam Asan

Midfielder Son Jun-ho has reportedly agreed to join K League 2 club Chungnam Asan FC after being cleared by FIFA last month to continue his career after football's governing body rejected the Chinese Football Association's request to suspend him.

2025.2.5

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Suwon FC midfielder Son Jun-ho wipes away tears during a press conference at Suwon City Sports Council in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Sep. 11, 2024. [YONHAP]

Korean footballer banned in China cleared to play elsewhere following FIFA decision

Korean football player Son Jun-ho, banned for life in China over match-fixing charges, has been cleared to play elsewhere by FIFA, the national football federation here said Friday.

2025.1.25

Suwon FC midfielder Son Jun-ho wipes away tears during a press conference at Suwon City Sports Council in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

World Cup star accuses Chinese police of threatening family to force false match fixing confession

Son Jun-ho broke down in tears Wednesday as he accused Chinese police of forcing him into a false confession by threatening his family in a press conference a day after the country’s football authorities banned him for life on charges of match fixing

2024.9.11

Suwon FC midfielder Son Jun-ho, center, celebrates scoring a goal during a K League 1 match against Ulsan HD at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on Sunday. [SUWON FC]

Son Jun-ho scores first goal since China release as Suwon beat Ulsan 2-1

The midfielder told reporters after Sunday’s fixture that he wants to return to the Korean national team, where he has made 20 caps. He played his last national team game against Uruguay in March last year.

2024.8.19

Suwon FC midfielder Son Jun-ho, center, in action during a K League 1 match against FC Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Saturday. [NEWS1]

Son Jun-ho plays first K League 1 game after Chinese detention

Despite losing to FC Seoul 3-0, Son was pleased with Saturday's result. “My wife wished to see me play football again, and I am happy that I made that wish come true,” Son told Korean broadcaster KBS after the match.

2024.6.24

Son Jun-ho poses in a Suwon FC jersey on Friday. [YONHAP]

Son Jun-ho returns to pro football with Suwon FC after release from China

Son, 32, joined Suwon FC as a midfielder on Friday following a roughly two-month stint with K5 team Kunyoong FC. He has yet to make his official return as a pro player.

2024.6.16

손준호가 지난 2022년 11월 22일 카타르 도하에서 열린 기자 회견 중 답변하고 있다. [AP=연합뉴스]

[단독] 중국에서 풀려난 손준호, K5팀 건융FC에서 새출발

중국에 체포돼 319일간 갇혀있다 지난달 풀려난 전 산둥 타이산 미드필더 손준호(31)가 K5 리그 건융FC로 이적한 것으로 22일 확인됐다.

2024.4.22

Son Jun-ho speaks during a press conference before a training session in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 22, 2022. [AP/YONHAP]

EXCLUSIVE: Formerly detained Son Jun-ho joins K5 after return from China

The 31-year-old footballer has made 20 caps for the Korean national team and previously played for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K League 1.

2024.4.22

Korea's Son Jun-ho, left, vies for the ball with Brazil's Lucas Paqueta during a 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar on Dec. 6, 2022. [YONHAP]

Son Jun-ho poised to join amateur club after 10 months detained in China

Former Shandong Taishan midfielder Son Jun-ho, the Korean footballer who was detained in China for 319 days, looks set to join K5 team Kunyoong FC, weeks after his release.

2024.4.15