Paik Seung-Ho
Korea Republic
Age
29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Paik Seung-ho
Paik Seung-ho is in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man South Korea squad for the 2026 World Cup, a central midfielder who plays his club football for Birmingham City in England. He goes into the finals at 29, after South Korea qualified by winning their AFC third-round group in June 2025.
A central midfielder, Paik's passing is a clear strength, and he favours short passes and layoffs to keep the ball moving from deep. He has 27 senior caps and 3 international goals for South Korea, and this season his club record reads 43 appearances and 4 goals in the Championship for Birmingham. The draw places South Korea in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and the Czech Republic, and they open against the Czech Republic on 11 June.
A central midfielder, Paik's passing is a clear strength, and he favours short passes and layoffs to keep the ball moving from deep. He has 27 senior caps and 3 international goals for South Korea, and this season his club record reads 43 appearances and 4 goals in the Championship for Birmingham. The draw places South Korea in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and the Czech Republic, and they open against the Czech Republic on 11 June.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
84
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
88%
Playing Style
A central midfielder, Paik's clearest strength is his passing, working the ball with short passes and layoffs to keep things ticking. He handles ball progression from deep, helping move his side up the pitch from the middle. He is right-footed and stands 1.82 m, and has logged 3,374 club minutes for Birmingham City this season, going into the group stage in Hong Myung-bo's squad at the age of 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Paik Seung-ho's second. He was part of South Korea's squad at the 2022 finals in Qatar, and Hong Myung-bo has named the central midfielder in his 26 once more for the 2026 tournament. His international career to date runs to 27 senior caps and 3 goals for South Korea. He remains among the country's central-midfield options on Hong's final list for the finals.
National Team
Korea Republic
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (21)
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Goal Rush Impact
Paik Seung-ho's work for South Korea is in central midfield, where his passing and ball progression help move the side up the pitch and link play from deep. He weighs in with goals too, with 4 in the Championship for Birmingham this season. On the Goal Rush card South Korea are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card going into their Group A opener.
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Paik Seung-ho at the 2026 World Cup
Paik Seung-ho is a confirmed central midfielder in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man South Korea squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the South Korea side that open their Group A campaign against the Czech Republic in mid-June.
Picking Korea Republic in Goal Rush
South Korea sit in Tier 4 on the Goal Rush card at £10m, one of the lower bands. They open Group A against the Czech Republic on 11 June, and Paik Seung-ho is among the midfielders in Hong Myung-bo's confirmed 26.
Paik Seung-Ho World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Korea are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands. Paik Seung-ho is named in Hong Myung-bo's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Paik Seung-ho is a central midfielder for South Korea, a passer who keeps the ball moving from deep. He plays his club football for Birmingham City in the English Championship and is named in Hong Myung-bo's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. He was part of South Korea's squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The 2026 finals will be his second, his place confirmed in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man South Korea squad.
Paik Seung-ho plays his club football for Birmingham City in the English Championship. He is named among South Korea's midfielders in Hong Myung-bo's final 26, with South Korea opening against the Czech Republic in mid-June.
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