Son Yong-chan (born 15 April 1991) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Ceres

He played in the Philippines with Ceres FC from 2014 to 2016.

Tampines Rovers

Son moved to Singapore to play for Tampines Rovers in 2017. His first official match with the Rovers a

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game against Felda United on 21 February 2017. During this match, he also scored his first goal for the club.

Ozone

In early 2018 Son joined second-tier Indian side

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FC Edmonton

Son joined Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton on 13 December 2018.

Personal life

Son was born in

Jinju Jinju () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is ...

South Gyeongsang South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World ...

, South Korea. Son has been tagged by the media as the "Smiling Assassin" in Singapore, as he has always flashed his smile whenever the customary pre-match photo is taken. He is famous for his craft but also for his bright personality and sense of humour. In the Philippines, Son has amassed respect and support from fans. During his first match against his former team, Ceres, Son played for the Singapore side under Tampines Rovers and returned to his former home stadium in Panaad Park and Stadium. It was this time that he again caught the eye of the media through his philanthropic deeds. He raised money to help fund a child's surgery. In his free time, he is immersing and volunteering in different philanthropic activities.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Son, Yong-chan 1991 births Living people Men's association football midfielders South Korean footballers People from Jinju South Korean expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in the Philippines South Korean expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines Expatriate footballers in Singapore South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Expatriate footballers in India South Korean expatriate sportspeople in India Expatriate soccer players in Canada South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Canada United City F.C. players Tampines Rovers FC players Ozone FC players FC Edmonton players Singapore Premier League players I-League 2nd Division players Canadian Premier League players Footballers from South Gyeongsang Province