Baek Sung-dong (Korean: 백성동; Korean pronunciation: [pɛ̝k̚.s͈ʌŋ.doŋ] or [pɛ̝k̚] [sʌŋ.doŋ]; born 13 August 1991) is a South Korean football midfielder who plays for K League 1 side Pohang Steelers.

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Baek Sung-dong

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Gwangju, South Korea
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Pohang Steelers
Number	10
Youth career
2007–2009	Kumho High School
2007–2008	→ Watford (KFA Youth Project)
2010–2011	Yonsei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Júbilo Iwata	58	(5)
2015–2016	Sagan Tosu	36	(2)
2016	→ V-Varen Nagasaki (loan)	18	(0)
2017–2019	Suwon FC	97	(20)
2020–2021	Gyeongnam FC	59	(13)
2022	FC Anyang	35	(5)
2023–	Pohang Steelers	33	(5)
International career‡
2009–2011	South Korea U-20	20	(1)
2011–2014	South Korea U-23	23	(4)
2013–	South Korea	1	(0)
Medal record Olympic Games London 2012 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2013

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In 2007, Baek participated in the Youth Project of Watford F.C. on the recommendation of the Korea Football Association. He was capped four times for the national team representing them in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[1] Following his good performances in the competitions, South Korean under-23 team coach Hong Myung-bo included him in the national squad.

On 29 December 2011, Baek signed his first professional contract with J1 League club Júbilo Iwata, agreeing a three-year deal with the club.

In 2012, he was part of the South Korean team that won bronze at the Summer Olympics.^[2]

Individual

• K League 2 Best XI: 2020
• K League 1 top assist provider: 2023