1. Life
Park Yo-han's early life laid the foundation for his professional football career, which began with his debut in the K League.
1.1. Early life and debut
Park Yo-han was born on January 16, 1989, in South Korea. He began his professional football career as a defender, specifically as a full back. Park entered professional football through the 2011 K League Draft, where he was selected by the newly formed club, Gwangju FC. He made his official league debut in the 2012 K League season, which was his second year as a professional player.
2. Club career
Park Yo-han's club career spanned several teams in South Korea, marked by transfers and a period of military service, before his eventual retirement from professional play.
2.1. Gwangju FC
Park Yo-han started his professional playing career in 2011 when he was drafted by Gwangju FC, a newly established club at the time. He remained with Gwangju FC for his first two seasons, making his league debut in the 2012 K League season.
2.2. Chungju Hummel and Ansan Mugunghwa
Following the conclusion of the 2012 season, Gwangju FC was relegated, leading to Park Yo-han's transfer to Chungju Hummel. He played for Chungju Hummel before fulfilling his mandatory military service. Ahead of the 2016 season, he joined Ansan Mugunghwa FC, a military football club, to complete his service. On October 6, 2017, he was discharged from Asan Mugunghwa FC, which was the new name for Ansan Mugunghwa at that time. Upon his discharge, Park became a free agent due to the subsequent dissolution of his former club, Chungju Hummel.
2.3. Return to Gwangju FC and Suwon FC
On January 7, 2018, Park Yo-han made a return to his inaugural professional club, Gwangju FC, which was then competing in the K League Challenge. He spent one season with Gwangju FC before moving to Suwon FC ahead of the 2019 season.
2.4. Loan to FC Anyang and Retirement
In the summer transfer window of 2020, Park Yo-han was loaned from Suwon FC to FC Anyang, a club competing in the K League 2. After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Park Yo-han officially announced his retirement from professional football.
3. Coaching career
After concluding his playing career in 2020, Park Yo-han transitioned into football coaching.
3.1. Kumho High School
Beginning with the 2021 season, Park Yo-han assumed the role of coach at Kumho High School in Gwangju, marking the start of his coaching career.
4. Achievements
4.1. Player
- Ansan Mugunghwa FC
- K League Challenge: Winner (2016)
5. External links
- [http://www.kleague.com/player_info?p_id=20110203 K League Player Profile]