Byun Sung-hwan
Birth date22 December 1979 (age 46)
Birth placeDaegu, South Korea
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
PositionFull-back
Youthyears 11995–1997
Youthclubs 1Gyeongnam Commercial High School
Youthyears 21998–2001
Youthclubs 2University of Ulsan
Years 12002–2006
Clubs 1Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Caps 156
Goals 10
Years 22007
Clubs 2Busan I'Park
Caps 216
Goals 20
Years 32008
Clubs 3Jeju United
Caps 316
Goals 30
Years 42009–2011
Clubs 4Sydney FC
Caps 457
Goals 40
Years 52011–2012
Clubs 5Newcastle Jets
Caps 526
Goals 52
Years 62012
Clubs 6Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Caps 65
Goals 60
Years 72013–2014
Clubs 7FC Anyang
Caps 722
Goals 70
Nationalyears 12002
Nationalteam 1South Korea U-23
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10
Manageryears 12016
Managerclubs 1Seongnam FC (Caretaker)
Pcupdate24 November 2014
Ntupdate17:30, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
Manageryears 22024–2025
Managerclubs 2Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Byun Sung-hwan
Hangul%변성환
Hanja卞盛煥

Byun Sung-hwan (Korean: 변성환; pjʌn.sʌŋ.ɦwan; born 22 December 1979) is a South Korean football manager and former player.[1]

Club career

Ulsan Hyundai

During 2002 to 2006 Byun made 56 appearances for Ulsan Hyundai.

Busan I'Park

Byun made 16 appearances for Busan I'Park during 2007.

Jeju United

During 2008 Byun made 16 appearances for Jeju United.

Sydney FC

After playing in pre-season trials with Sydney FC, where he scored a goal against Manly United, he was announced as a new signing on 25 June 2009 for the upcoming 2009–10 season, on a two-year contract. He became a crowd favourite amongst the Sydney fans.[2] It is noted that he is a fast player – prior to 2005, he could run the 100m in 12.2 seconds. He is known for his attacking abilities and speed.

Byun scored the winning goal and his first professional goal, for Sydney FC in the penalty shoot out of the 2009/10 Grand final against Melbourne Victory.[3] Sydney FC released Byun at the end of the 2010–11 A-League season, deciding not to extend his contract for the Asian Champions League.[4]

Newcastle Jets

After being released by Sydney, Byun entered into negotiations with fellow A-League club Newcastle Jets.[5] And on 11 April 2011 it was announced that Byun had signed a one-year contract with the Jets.[6]

Byun scored on his A-League debut for the Jets, sealing a 3–2 victory over Melbourne Heart in Newcastle.[7] This was Byun's first goal in open play, after 146 games in professional competition.[8] In the Round 14 game against Melbourne Victory Byun scored two own goals to give the Victory a 2–1 win at AAMI Park.[9] On 8 December 2011 the future of Byun was uncertain after routine medical tests revealed a potentially serious heart condition. The test revealed that he had a left ventricular hypertrophy (enlarged left ventricle).

International career

Sung-Hwan has appeared for the South Korean U-23 team at the East Asian Games.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Ulsan Hyundai200215020100—270
200314030——170
2004600090—150
2005000050—50
2006210106081361
Total56060300811001
Busan I'Park20071602070—250
Jeju United20081600091—251
Sydney FC2009–10310———310
2010–11210———210
Total520000000520
Newcastle Jets2011–12262———262
Seongnam Ilhwa20125000—0050
Career total171280461812334

Honours

Sydney FC

References

  1. ^ 조선일보 (2024-05-31). "5연패 위기 수원 삼성, U-17 대표팀 이끈 변성환 감독 선임" (in Korean). 조선일보. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  2. ^ "Korean boost to Sydney defence". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Sydney FC claim A-League title". ESPN. 20 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Sydney chief leaves as squad takes shape". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Culina applauds as Wheelhouse re-signs". Newcastle Herald. 5 March 2010. Archived 21 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  6. ^ "News Display". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-11. Byun joins the Jets
  7. ^ Hassett, Sebastian (8 October 2011). "Jets rise above turmoil in Heart-stopping victory". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Jets snatch late win". FFA. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  9. ^ "GVE: Jets Must Be More Ruthless". FourFourTwo. 8 January 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  10. ^ Sydney FC sign Korean defender