Stoke City midfielder Bae Jun-ho scored a screamer to mark his Korean national team debut on Thursday, calmly slotting in No. 6 in a 7-0 rout over Singapore.
“The 20-year-old has become a firm fans’ [favorite] during his debut campaign in red and white following his cross-continent move from Daejeon Hana Citizen,” according to a news release by Stoke City on Saturday.
How did the 20-year-old go from a bit part in a mid-table Korean team to the pride of a club with 161 years of history in England’s second tier?
Stoke City’s Bae Jun-ho played 84 minutes in his side’s 1-0 in win over Southampton on Saturday in the Championship that locks in survival from relegation to the League One.
Bae's impact for Stoke has been clear, as manager Steven Schumacher did not release him for the ongoing AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
Bae Jun-ho followed a long-overdue debut Championship goal with a worthy sequel over the weekend, scoring a huge opener for Stoke City in their 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough at home.
Bae Jun-ho has grabbed the attention of Stoke City fans after the 20-year-old midfielder went two in two for the Championship side as it fights to escape the dangerous relegation zone.
Bae Jun-ho picked up his second goal in as many games on Saturday, opening the scoring for Stoke City in a 2-0 home win over Middlesbrough.
Stoke City’s Bae Jun-ho scored his first goal in the Championship on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to Cardiff City.
Saturday’s assist was Bae’s first since the league game against West Bromwich Albion in December last year.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap