Shin In-seob

Shin In-Seob (Korean신인섭; born 1 June 1989) also written as Inseob Shin, is a South Korean footballer currently playing for FC Pocheon in the K3 League, the fourth tier of South Korean football.

Inseob Shin
Personal information
Full nameShin In-Seob
Date of birth (1989-06-01) 1 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthSeoul, South Korea
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Pocheon
Youth career
2007–2009Konkuk University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011Adelaide United21(0)
2011Busan I'Park0(0)
2012Beijing Baxy10(2)
2014Yongin City7(0)
2015–FC Pocheon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2015

Biography

Early life

Shin In-Seob was first introduced to football at the age of 7, when his family moved to England. He returned to South Korea five years later.

Club career

Shin in a pre-season game for Adelaide United

At an early stage of his career, Shin was given the opportunity to go on trial with the Crystal Palace Youth Academy for a 5-month period.[1]

Shin's first trial appearance in Adelaide United's line-up came on June 16, 2009 in a friendly against South Australian Super League side, Raiders. He again started for Adelaide on June 26, in the club's first friendly against A-League opposition for 2009, Perth Glory. On June 29, Shin signed his first professional contract with Adelaide United since leaving Konkuk University where he played in the Korean University League.[2]

Shin was set to play his first A-League match in Adelaide United's season opener on August 7, 2009; but was unable to do so as his international clearance had not been processed in time for the match.[3] As of August 11, 2009, Shin's international transfer certificate has been received by Football Federation Australia and he is therefore registered to play in A-League matches as of Round 2 of the 2009–10 season.[4]

Shin made his professional debut as a substitute in Adelaide United's loss to Sydney FC on August 16, 2009. He scored his first goal in a Youth League match against Melbourne Victory on September 18, 2009.[5]

In November 2010, after failing to make an impact at Adelaide, Shin decided to return to South Korea and applied for the 2011 K-League draft. On 9 November 2010, he was successfully drafted to K-League side Busan I'Park as of 2011.[6]

Shin spent 2012 with Chinese side Beijing Baxy where he scored two goals for the first team.[7]In 2014, he joined Yongin City in the National League, the third tier of South Korean football.[citation needed]

Personal life

As a result of his time in England, Shin is fluent in English as well as his native Korean.[8] Shin revealed that his favourite singer is K-pop artist, Wheesung and his favourite TV Show is Infinite Challenge, a Korean entertainment show, in an interview for an Australian newspaper in 2009.[9]

Career statistics

(Correct as of 7 March 2014)

ClubSeasonLeagueFinalsContinentalInternationalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adelaide United2009–10130000000130
2010–116000000060
Busan I'Park20110000000000
Beijing Baxy2012?2000000?2
Yongin City201400000000?2
Total190000000192

References