South Korea’s Seung-ho Baek, 27, has signed a contract extension with English League One (third division) side Birmingham City.
Birmingham announced on the club’s website on July 7 (Korea time), “Seung Ho Baek has signed a contract extension. He will stay with us until June 2028,” the club announced on its website.
Baek Seung-ho has been a consistent performer since joining the team in January, and this new contract will keep him with the team for a longer period of time.
He received interest from several teams in the summer transfer market, but opted to stay with the club by signing a new contract. Despite relegation from the league, he has remained a key midfielder for the team. This decision means he will spend the rest of his career at Birmingham.
“I’m happy to re-sign with Birmingham, we’ve been on a good run this season. I can see from our training and matches that we are on the right path. Staying here will be beneficial for my career,” he said of his re-signing.
Baek Seung-ho joined Birmingham in January from Jeonbuk Hyundai University.
Returning to Europe after receiving military service benefits following his gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, he immediately established himself as a regular midfielder, despite being released midway through the season. He scored one goal in 18 appearances last season and was a key part of the team’s midfield.
However, Birmingham were relegated to the third tier last season as the team finished 22nd in the Championship amidst managerial turmoil. 메이저사이트 With then-head coach Tony Mowbray out with health issues, the team continued to slide down the table under a number of interim managers.
Despite this, Baek has been a consistent performer.
Despite interest from Championship and Premier League teams such as Leeds, Stoke City, and Sunderland, Birmingham had no intention of letting him go. The club is aiming for promotion with him at the center of their plans, and with the recent purchase of the team by American capital, they’ve been investing aggressively. In fact, last summer they spent £20 million to sign Fulham youngster Jay Stansfield, making it the highest transfer fee in League One.
Since the start of the season, Baek has started all nine games, cementing his place in the team. The English media has also touted his skills in the Premier League. In a recent game against Wrexham AFC, he picked up his first assist of the season to help his team win. Birmingham are leading the League One table with seven wins, one draw, and one loss.
Meanwhile, Baek Seung-ho recently returned to the national team. Head coach Hong Myung-bo called up Baek for the third Asian qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America against Jordan and Iraq.