20-year-old named in South Korea's World Cup squad just days after making his debut

Matt Morley 7 years ago 850
Seung-Woo was called up despite only making his debut last week. EFE

Lee Seung-woo has been named in South Korea's squad for the upcoming World Cup in Russia, despite making his international debut less than a week ago.

The Hellas Verona winger made his debut for his country in Monday's 2-0 international friendly victory over Honduras, before again featuring in the 3-1 loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.

The 20-year-old former Barcleona academy man's inclusion appears to have come at the expense of Crystal Palace winger Lee Chung-yong, who was a surprise exclusion.

Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-yeung will captain Shin Tae-yong's side as they prepare to face Sweden, Mexico and Germany as they look to better their Group Stage exit last time around.

South Korea's World Cup squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (Vissel Kobe), Kim Jin-hyeon (Cerezo Osaka), Cho Hyun-woo (Daegu FC).

Defenders: Kim young-gwon (Guangzhou Evergrande), Jang Hyun-soo (FC Tokyo), Jung Seung-hyun (Sagan Tosu), Yun Yong-sun (Seongnam FC), Oh Ban-suk (Jeju United), Kim Min-woo (Sangju Sangmu), Park Joo-ho (Ulsan Hyundai), Hong Chul (Sangju Sangmu), Go Yo-han (FC Seoul), Lee Yong (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).

Midfielders: Ki Sung-yueng (Swansea City), Jung Woo-young (Vissel Kobe), Ju Se-jong (Asan Mugunghwa FC), Koo Ja-cheol (FC Augsburg), Lee Jae-sung (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Lee Seung-woo (Hellas Verona), Moon Seon-min (Incheon United).

Forwards: Kim Shin-wook (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), Hwang Hee-chan (FC Red Bull Salzburg).

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