K League’s career assists leader re-signs with Suwon Samsung Bluewings

SEOUL– Yeom Ki-hun, the all-time assists leader in South Korean professional football, signed a new one-year deal with Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Wednesday.

The 38-year-old midfielder has been with Suwon since 2010. The club didn’t disclose financial details of the deal, which it said will run through Dec. 31, 2022.
Yeom appeared in 27 matches this year, 26 of them as a substitute. Though his minutes have been dwindling, Yeom still kept reaching milestones.

He appeared in his 400th K League match this season. He also holds Suwon’s club record for most matches played with 392.

Yeom is the career leader with 110 assists. Sitting at 77 goals, he is three away from becoming the first member of the 80-80 club in career goals and assists.

Yeom is also tied for the all-time lead with 17 free-kick goals.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

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