
Wing forward Kim Ji-ho, born in 2009, signed a long-term contract with Salzburg after going through the Daejeon youth team... Joining in summer 2027
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Kim Ji-ho is a promising player who started with the Daejeon Hana Citizen U-12 team, went through U-15 and U-18 (Chungnam Mechanical Engineering High School), and signed a semi-professional contract in April of this year.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = Prospective player Kim Ji-ho, who signed a semi-professional contract with Daejeon Hana Citizen of the K-League 1 professional soccer team, is transferring to the prestigious Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg.
The Daejeon club announced on the 12th that Kim Ji-ho confirmed his transfer to Salzburg.
The Salzburg club also announced the recruitment of Kim Ji-ho on its official website, saying that he will sign a long-term contract and join in the summer of 2027.
Kim Ji-ho, a wing forward born in 2009, is a player from 'Seonggol Youth' who started with the Daejeon Under-12 (U-12) team and went on to the U-15 and U-18 teams of Chungnam Mechanical Technology High School.
In April of this year, his potential was recognized enough to sign a semi-professional contract with Daejeon.
The Daejeon club introduced Kim Ji-ho as having excellent speed and acceleration despite his tall height of 188cm, and his ability to break down the opponent's defensive line with simple dribbling and fast tempo. In addition, Kim Ji-ho can use both feet freely and is evaluated as having high shooting accuracy.
Salzburg, where Kim Ji-ho will join, is a team that includes Erling Haaland (Manchester City), who has grown into a world-class goal scorer, and Hwang Hee-chan (Schalke), the Korean national team player. They won the Austrian Bundesliga 17 times, and are in second place (30 points) through the 12th round in the 2026-2027 season.
Kim Ji-ho said, "I learned a lot while growing up from U-12 to semi-pro at Daejeon Hana Citizen. It was a valuable foundation for me that allowed me to grow as a player beyond just being a team player. I will not forget my time and memories in Daejeon and will repay you by growing on a bigger stage."
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