News: Full 2025 Team K League Squad Announced

K League has announced the full Team K League squad that will face Newcastle United in the 2025 Coupang Play Series, with 11 additional players added to complement the fan-voted Fan Eleven.

Previously, the league revealed the “Fan Eleven,” which included Oberdan (Pohang), Lee Tae-seok (Pohang), Jeon Jin-woo (Jeonbuk), and Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan) — players who received the most fan votes by position, as well as Han Hyeon-seo, who was selected through the Coupang Play Young Player initiative.

Based on this lineup, Team K League head coach Kim Pan-gon and assistant coach Lee Jung-hyo selected additional players. These players were chosen for their outstanding form in each position and represent a well-balanced mix, considering both specific roles and team representation.

In attack, Brazilian duo Cesinha (Daegu) and Bruo Mota (Anyang) have been added to the squad. Cesinha recently returned from injury and marked his comeback with goals in back-to-back games. Mota, the K League 2 top scorer last season, has carried that form into K League 1 this season with over 10 goal contributions.

In midfield, Kim Dong-hyun, Luan Dias (Suwon FC), Lee Chang-min (Jeju), and Hwang Do-yoon (Seoul) have also been selected due to their stellar performances in the centre of the park this season. Kim Dong-hyun and Luan Dias narrowly missed out on the Fan Eleven but have now made the final squad. Jeju captain Lee Chang-min and Seoul’s talented young midfielder Hwang Do-yoon — considered a top Young Player candidate this season — have also been called up.

In defence, Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan), Byun Jun-soo (Gwangju), and Anton Kryvotsyuk (Daejeon) have joined up, too. Ulsan captain and former national team center-back Kim Young-gwon brings valuable experience, while Byun Jun-soo, fresh off his senior international debut, is expected to showcase his rising form. Daejeon's all-action Azerbaijan international Anton Kryvotsyuk is also expected to make his presence felt, being a threat in both boxes.

In goal, Kim Kyeong-min (Gwangju) was selected. After earning his first senior national team call-up last year, Kim continues to be Gwangju’s first-choice goalkeeper this season.

Team K League will hold fan events such as autograph sessions and meet-and-greets at the K League-Zootopia Pop-up Store at The Hyundai Seoul Department Store from July 28 (Monday) to July 29 (Tuesday), two days before the match. The highly anticipated clash between Team K League and Newcastle United will take place at 8 PM on July 30 (Wednesday) at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

Fan Eleven

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1st – Jeon Jin-woo (Jeonbuk) – 22,397 votes

2nd – Lee Dong-gyeong (Gimcheon) – 19,220 votes

3rd – Jasir Asani (Gwangju) – 17,980 votes

Midfielders

1st – Oberdan (Pohang) – 22,728 votes

2nd – Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk) – 20,832 votes

3rd – Darijan Bojanic (Ulsan) – 17,380 votes

Defenders

1st – Lee Tae-seok (Pohang) – 22,699 votes

2nd – Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon) – 22,159 votes

3rd – Park Jin-seop (Jeonbuk) – 19,034 votes

4th – Caio Marcelo (Daegu) – 18,727 votes

Goalkeeper

1st – Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan) – 19,373 votes

Team K League Additional Squad Members

FW: Bruno Mota (Anyang), Cesinha (Daegu)

MF: Kim Dong-hyun (Gangwon), Luan Dias (Suwon FC), Lee Chang-min (Jeju), Hwang Do-yoon (Seoul)

DF: Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan), Byun Jun-soo (Gwangju), Anton Kryvotsyuk (Daejeon)

GK: Kim Kyeong-min (Gwangju)

Team K League Final Squad

FW: Bruno Mota (Anyang), Cesinha (Daegu), Jeon Jin-woo (Jeonbuk), Jasir Asani (Gwangju), Lee Dong-gyeong (Gimcheon)

MF: Kim Dong-hyun (Gangwon), Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk), Luan Dias (Suwon FC), Darijan Bojanic (Ulsan), Oberdan (Pohang), Lee Chang-min (Jeju), Hwang Do-yoon (Seoul)

DF: Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon), Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan), Park Jin-seop (Jeonbuk), Byun Jun-soo (Gwangju), Anton Kryvotsyuk (Daejeon), Lee Tae-seok (Pohang), Caio Marcelo (Daegu), Han Hyeon-seo (Pohang)

GK: Kim Kyeong-min (Gwangju), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan)