Bae Jun-ho and Hwang Ui-jo may face each other in the English Championship (second division).
Norwich City and Stoke City will play the 6th round of the 2023-24 season championship at Carrow Road in Norwich, England at 11 pm (Korean time) on the 16th. Norwich is in 5th place with 11 points with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, and Stoke is in 16th place with 6 points with 2 wins and 3 losses.
Norwich and Stoke each secured a Korean Leaguer this summer. Norwich recruited Hwang Ui-jo. Hwang Ui-jo played his best in Bordeaux and went to Nottingham in the summer of 2022. In Bordeaux, Hwang Ui-jo garnered attention by scoring double-digit scores for two consecutive seasons. Even in the 2021-22 season, when Bordeaux was in its worst situation, he struggled at the forefront and scored double-digit scores, but the team was relegated. French Ligue 1 teams were targeting Hwang Ui-jo, but Hwang Ui-jo’s eyes were on the Premier League (PL). Nottingham has Hwang Ui-jo.
He immediately went on loan to Olympiacos. At Olympiacos, Hwang Ui-jo did not show an impressive performance. As his poor performance continued, he was left out of the squad and returned to the K League by joining FC Seoul in the winter transfer window. It was a short-term rental. The lease contract signed between Hwang Ui-jo and Seoul expired at the end of last June. The super match against Suwon Samsung was a farewell match for Hwang Ui-jo.
Hwang Ui-jo, who improved his physical condition in Seoul, went back to Nottingham. He completed the pre-season normally and even got a chance to play. Under manager Steve Cooper, he featured against Notts County, Valencia, Leeds United, PSV Eindhoven and Stade Rennes. He went back and forth between being a substitute, a starter, and a top three, trying to get the attention of Coach Cooper. He scored a goal against Notts County and received consistent opportunities, so expectations were high. Even after the opening of the PL, he was included in the game roster, raising expectations for him.
However, his debut match did not take place. Divock Origi and others were brought in at the end of the transfer market, further reducing Hwang Ui-jo’s position. In the end, Hwang Ui-jo went on loan to Norwich. Even though Temu Pukki has left, Hwang Ui-jo will have to face fierce competition with Josh Sargent, Ashley Barnes, and Jonathan Rowe.
Hwang Ui-jo joined at the end of the transfer window and has not yet been included in Norwich’s list. Hwang Ui-jo, who participated in the A match held in Wales and England in succession, played as a substitute and went back to Norwich. Now, Hwang Ui-jo is preparing to adapt in earnest at Norwich.
Bae Jun-ho has already made his Stoke debut. He left a strong impression as a substitute in the match against Preston North End. He continued to create opportunities by moving between the left flank and the centre. After Bae Jun-ho entered, Stoke’s attack was noticeably revived. Preston faltered and faltered under the Stoke attack led by Bae Jun-ho. Preston secured his mobility by adding Cunningham and Woodburn. Stoke went on a last-minute offensive with Yozic in the 45th minute of the second half. Despite Bae Jun-ho’s struggles, Stoke failed to score. The match ended in a 0-2 defeat for Stoke.
Although the game was lost, Bae Jun-ho left a definite impression on the Stoke home fans. Bae Jun-ho, who played about 19 minutes of regular time on this day, touched the ball 20 times, passed 10 times (8 successfully), crossed 3 times, made 7 duels (3 successful), and won 4 aerial duels (1 successful). Recorded 2 fumbles and 1 tackle. He also became the team’s only player to have a shot on target.
Bae Jun-ho went to Stoke. As a huge prospect who will lead the future of Korean soccer, he received great expectations and attention even before joining the team and entered the K-League stage at Daejeon Hana Citizen in 2022. He made his professional debut in the 2nd round of the 2022 Hana 1Q K League 2 against Gwangju FC and scored his professional debut goal in the 27th round against Seoul E-Land. In 2022, he played in 10 games, scoring 1 goal, and was consistently selected for the U-19 and U-20 age group national teams.
In particular, this year, he received attention from around the world through his performance not only in the league but also in international competitions. Bae Jun-ho, who participated as a member of the U-20 national team in the ‘2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup’ held last May, contributed to advancing to the semifinals by scoring 1 point and providing 3 assists in 4 games as the national team’s ace. He played an average of 84 minutes and played very well with 1.07 attack points per 90 minutes. In the round of 16 match against Ecuador, his goal, which he scored by perfectly beating the defense and goalkeeper, was selected by FIFA as one of the top 10 best goals of the tournament.
He played as a key member in Daejeon this season. In terms of the content of the game, including his scoring, it was excellent. He also appeared in a friendly match against Atletico Madrid and received praise from manager Diego Simeone. Even though he was born in 2003, Bae Jun-ho received an offer from Stoke City, having raised his stock value by performing top-notch on the professional and international stages. Bae Jun-ho went to Stoke under an agreement with Daejeon.온라인바카라
Bae Jun-ho has already made his Stoke debut. He left a strong impression as a substitute in the match against Preston North End. He continued to create opportunities by moving between the left flank and the centre. After Bae Jun-ho entered, Stoke’s attack was noticeably revived. Preston faltered and faltered under the Stoke attack led by Bae Jun-ho. Preston secured his mobility by adding Cunningham and Woodburn. Stoke went on a last-minute offensive with Yozic in the 45th minute of the second half. Despite Bae Jun-ho’s struggles, Stoke failed to score. The match ended in a 0-2 defeat for Stoke.
Although the game was lost, Bae Jun-ho left a definite impression on the Stoke home fans. Bae Jun-ho, who played about 19 minutes of regular time on this day, touched the ball 20 times, passed 10 times (8 successfully), crossed 3 times, made 7 duels (3 successful), and won 4 aerial duels (1 successful). Recorded 2 fumbles and 1 tackle. He also became the team’s only player to have a shot on target.
Attention is being paid to whether Hwang Ui-jo and Bae Jun-ho will appear side by side in the match between Norwich and Stoke. There has been a Korean Derby held in the PL so far, but there has been no championship. If a match between the future of Korean soccer and the current national team’s best striker were to take place, it would receive tremendous attention, even if it was in the championship.