1. Overview
Bae Chan-soo (배찬수Bae Chan-sooKorean; born 14 March 1998) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is known for his achievements as captain of Bupyeong High School's football team during his youth career and his professional stints with FC Uijeongbu in South Korea and Hoi King SA in Hong Kong. He is currently a free agent.
2. Early life and youth career
Bae Chan-soo was born on 14 March 1998. During his formative years as a footballer, he attended Bupyeong High School. He distinguished himself by serving as the captain of the school's football team. Under his captaincy, Bupyeong High School achieved notable success, contributing to their consecutive victories in the President's Gold Cup football tournament in both 2015 and 2016.
3. Club career
Bae Chan-soo began his senior club career in South Korea, playing for FC Uijeongbu in the K3 League. Following his tenure with FC Uijeongbu, he made a move to Hong Kong, joining Hoi King SA. Hoi King SA was notably a club that had been promoted to the Hong Kong Premier League, the top-tier football league in Hong Kong. He played for Hoi King SA during the 2018-19 season.
4. Playing style and assessment
Bae Chan-soo's primary position on the football field is that of a midfielder. His performances and characteristics on the field have drawn positive evaluations from coaches. For instance, Fung Hoi-man, the coach of Hoi King SA, remarked that Bae Chan-soo effectively took over the role previously held by Seo Sang-min after his transfer. Furthermore, Fung Hoi-man expressed anticipation that Bae Chan-soo would progressively develop into a pivotal player, taking on a core role in orchestrating the team's overall attack.
5. Career statistics
This section provides a detailed overview of Bae Chan-soo's professional club career statistics, including his appearances and goals in various league and cup competitions as of 17 March 2019.
5.1. Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Uijeongbu | 2017 | K3 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hoi King | 2018-19 | Hong Kong Premier League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
The single appearance in the "League Cup" column for Hoi King in the 2018-19 season refers to the Sapling Cup.