# Hong Jeong-un

Hong Jeong-un (Korean: 홍정운; born 29 November 1994) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United.

## Youth career

Hong graduated from Busan Jungang Middle School [ko] and Gaeseong High School [ko] where he played as a winger and striker. He also played for Busan IPark's youth team. At Myongji University, Hong switched positions to play as a central defender. During Hong's third year in college in 2015, Hong was called up to South Korea's U23 national team in preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

## Club career
### Daegu FC

Hong joined K League 2 club Daegu FC as a free agent in 2015. Hong made his professional career debut in 2016 during an away match against FC Anyang when he was substituted on for Gam Han-sol [ko] in the 44th minute. Hong ended the 2016 season with 20 appearances. Following Daegu FC's promotion to K League 1, Hong played a total of 57 games from 2017 to 2019, scoring five goals and two assists. He also contributed to Daegu FC's first national cup win in 2018 where he made appearances as a starter in both rounds of the final and only allowed one goal.
On 20 January 2020, Hong was named team captain. On 29 May 2020, Hong injured his right knee during a home game against Sangju Sangmu and was subsequently diagnosed with a ruptured posterior cruciate ligament. Hong only made four appearances in the 2020 season.
During the 2021 season, Hong returned to make appearances in 24 matches. He was considered a crucial player for Daegu FC's defense as the club conceded 32 goals in 14 matches while only conceding 16 goals in the 24 matches where Hong made an appearance. In the second round of the 2021 Korean FA Cup final on 11 December 2021, Hong received a red card and was sent off after elbowing another player in the face during a corner kick. During his time at Daegu FC from 2016 to 2023, Hong played a total of 163 games.

### Daejeon Hana Citizen

On 7 January 2024, Hong joined K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen on a free transfer. During the 2024 season, Hong made a total of six appearances for the club.

### Muangthong United

On 6 January 2025, Thai League 1 club Muangthong United announced they had signed Hong for the second leg of the 2024–25 season.

## Career statistics

    As of 17 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Daegu FC | 2016 | K League 2 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| Daegu FC | 2017 | K League 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Daegu FC | 2018 | K League 1 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 5 |
| Daegu FC | 2019 | K League 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Daegu FC | 2020 | K League 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Daegu FC | 2021 | K League 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Daegu FC | 2022 | K League 1 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 4 |
| Daegu FC | 2023 | K League 1 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 |
| Daegu FC | Total | Total | 163 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 193 | 10 |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2024 | K League 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Muangthong United | 2024–25 | Thai League 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 170 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 201 | 10 |
* ↑ Includes Korean FA Cup
* ↑ Includes AFC Champions League Elite

## Honours

Daegu FC
* Korean FA Cup: 2018