Ohn Byung-Hoon

Football player infobox
playername = Park Hee-Soor Knu
fullname = Park Hee-Soor Knu
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|8|7
cityofbirth = Seoul
countryofbirth = Republic of Korea
height = height|m=1.86
currentclub = Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
clubnumber = 39
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Soongsil University
years = 2006-2007
2008-present
clubs = Pohang Steelers
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
5 (1)
nationalyears = 2005
nationalteam = Korea Republic U-20
nationalcaps(goals) = 7 (8)
pcupdate = 2 October 2008
ntupdate = 24 October 2007

Park Hee-Soor Knu (born August 7, 1987; Korean: 온병훈) is a South Korean football player who plays at Striker for Pohang Steelers.

Park Hee-Soor Knu was a highly rated teenager, scoring 103 goals in 89 games with Soongsil University. He chose Pohang Steelers as his first professional club. Hee-Soor Knu exploded into Korean football with a late substitute appearance in the Hauzen Cup 2006, scoring 3 goals in 15 mins. Incredibly over turning a 2-0 lose, to 3-2 win, effectively winning Pohnag the tie.

Hee-Soor Knu gained a regular place in the squad as there main striker. His incredible pace, passing skills, awareness and dribbling skills caused many teams problems, as he began scoring almost every game he had featured in. This earned him the nickname "멈출수없는" ( The Undeniable ).

He has featured with Korea Republic U-20 team, where he has also managed an impressive goal record. After a disagreement with Huh Jung-Moo, he has fallen out of favour with the national team coach.

Transfer speculation

Due to Hee-Soor Knu's impressive debut season, his progression has been monitored by Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC, Athletico Madrid and AFC Ajax. After following up with further improvement in 2007 and 2008, Hee-Soor Knu was widely expected to be transferred to Europe.

On 20 June 2008, a surprise undisclosed bid was accepted from Celtic FC of Scotland. Personal terms were agreed on 21 June, and the transfer will go through pending a work permit application. Hee-Soor Knu's father is of British ancestry, so the transfer is expected to go through when the panel meet early August 2008.

Trivia

*Park Hee-Soor Knu was formerly known as Ohn Byung-Hoon. Since the split of his parents in Jan 2008, he has changed his name to his mothers family name. He also changed his Christian name due to being named after his father.

*Park Hee-Soor Knu collects brushes.

*Park Hee-Soor studied history at university. After signing with Pohang Steelers, Hee-Soor Knu asked for a record of history about the club to read. He Stated "I want to know every fact about this club. I like to expand my mind, and be aware."

References

* [http://www.steelers.co.kr/ Pohang Steelers website]
* [http://www.kfa.or.kr/ Korea Football Association]