Hyun-Seok Hong News: Joins FC Nantes on loan

Hong has joined FC Nantes on loan from Mainz for the 2025/26 season with an option to purchase, his new club announced.

Hong was formed at Ulsan Hyundai in his native South Korea before moving to Germany, Austria and Belgium, then returning to Germany with Mainz. He played 41 games on the European scene, scoring five goals and providing 10 assists. The offensive midfielder featured in 23 games for Mainz last season, starting the first four matches before failing to make the starting XI again for the rest of the campaign. Hong will now aim to play more at FC Nantes this season and could add to that total if his performances convince the board to activate the purchase option.