Baek Seung-ho

Baek Seung-ho (Korean: 백승호) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Birmingham City and the South Korea national team.

Baek Seung-ho (Korean: 백승호) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Birmingham City and the South Korea national team. He developed in the Barcelona youth system before moving through clubs in Spain, Germany, and South Korea, and returned to European football with Birmingham in January 2024.

Early life and youth career

Baek was born in Seoul and began playing football at a young age. He attracted attention as a youth player and joined Barcelona's academy system in his teens.

Club career

He developed in Spain with Barcelona B and spent time at Girona FC before moving to Germany with Darmstadt 98. He later returned to South Korea with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and then joined Birmingham City in 2024.

International career

Baek is a South Korean international midfielder. One of his best-known moments for the national team was scoring against Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Style and role

He is primarily deployed as a central midfielder. Available reports describe him as a regular first-team player who contributes in possession and build-up play.