Lee Young-joon succeeded in advancing to Europe as Grashofer.
“I signed a contract with Suwon FC center forward Lee Young-joon until 2028,” Grashofer said on the club’s website on the 30th (Korea Standard Time). Lee has gained international experience through national teams of different ages and boasts a tall height. After receiving a work permit, he will join Grashofer.
Coach Stefan Schwarz said, “Lee Young-joon totally meets our requirements. He will provide other options for the game. He has considerable potential and proven track record. I am pleased to have chosen Grashofer.”
“I’m so happy to be here at Grashofer. Challenges are new to me in Europe. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the team this season,” Lee said.
Lee Young-joon is a striker born in 2003. After joining Suwon FC in 2021, he made his debut immediately and made a name recognition. Having played in 13 matches and one assist, Lee recorded 16 matches, one goal and one assist in the 2022 season. He made a strong impression by making a surprise debut goal. As he played in the 토토사이트 FIFA World Cup under the age of 20, he has emerged as a next-generation striker.
When he joined the Gimcheon Sangmu, he sought to resolve military issues early on. He recorded three goals and two assists in 13 games in the K-League 2, making remarkable contributions to winning the K-League 2, leading him to promotion to the K-League 1. He scored one goal in eight games in the K-League 1, and gained experience by playing in the under-23 national team. After being discharged from the military in Gimcheon, he started his career in Europe by moving to the Grashofer instead of returning to Suwon FC.
Grashofer is a club based in Zurich, Switzerland, and is famous as a club where Jung Sang-bin played for a year starting in 2022. Swiss national team players such as Stefan Liechsteiner, Jan Zommer and Roman Würki have been there, followed by Jung Sang-bin, Hayao Kawabe, Lee Ray, and Ayumu Seko, making them familiar to Asian players. Amir Abras, a former member of the Albanian national team and who played for Freiburg, is the captain. Although it is the most winning team in the Swiss Super League and the Swiss Cup, there is no trophy recently.
Lee Young-joon plans to prove his competitiveness on the European stage by gaining an opportunity and playing an active role in Grashofer. Analysts say that another European striker has been added after Cho Kyu-sung and Oh Hyun-kyu, creating another option at the forefront of the national team.
