Seongnam FC defender Kwon Wan-kyu wears the FC Seoul uniform.
According to an official familiar with the transfer market, Seoul plans to recruit Kwon Wan-kyu to strengthen the defense for the 2023 season.
Born in 1991, defender Kwon Wan-kyu has solid physical condition of 183cm and 80kg, and is a multiplayer who can play both fullback and centerback.
After graduating from Sungkyunkwan University, he joined Gyeongnam FC in 2014, and made his professional debut in March of that year안전놀이터. From 2015, he wore the Incheon United uniform and played as the main defender for two seasons.
After joining Pohang in 2017, he showed off his stable defense by going back and forth between center back and full back. He played for Sangju Sangmu from 2018 to 2020, and returned to Pohang after being discharged and played as the main center back. In the 2021 season, he was also nominated for the K League 1 Best 11.
Kwon Wan-gyu, who became a free agent after the season, joined Seongnam in January of last year. He recorded 2 goals and 1 assist in 25 appearances including League and FA Cup.
However, as Seongnam was relegated to the K-League 2 last season, they sought a transfer, and the contract was concluded due to a conflict of interest with Seoul, which was aiming to strengthen the defense.