Patrick Climie's Resurgence: From Israel to South Korean League Top Scorer
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Former Hapoel Be'er Sheva striker Patrick Climie is currently the joint top scorer in South Korea's K League, leading FC Seoul towards a league title. After a difficult period in Poland following his departure from Israel, Climie revived his career with Sydney FC in Australia before moving to FC Seoul in June 2025. Despite an injury-plagued start, he has scored 13 goals in 27 league games this season, driving his team to a commanding lead.
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- Patrick Climie is the joint top scorer in South Korea's K League, leading FC Seoul towards a title.
- Climie previously played for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Israel, leaving in late 2023.
- His career stalled in Poland before a successful loan spell with Sydney FC in Australia.
- He scored 17 goals in 31 games for Sydney FC across league and continental competitions.
- Climie joined FC Seoul in June 2025 and has scored 13 league goals this season.
- FC Seoul holds a 15-point lead in the league, aiming for their first title since 2016.
Former Hapoel Be'er Sheva striker Patrick Climie is experiencing a career resurgence in South Korea, currently leading the K League scoring charts and driving his team, FC Seoul, towards their first league title since 2016. Climie, a 28-year-old Polish forward, spent less than a year in Israel between 2020 and 2021, scoring four goals in 23 appearances before his contract was mutually terminated due to the outbreak of war. His return to Poland with Śląsk Wrocław in late 2023 proved difficult, as he failed to score in 11 appearances and was relegated to the reserve team.
A turning point came in September 2024 when he was loaned to Sydney FC in Australia. There, Climie rediscovered his form, netting 11 goals in 21 league games and an additional six in the AFC Champions League 2, totaling 17 goals in 31 matches. This performance earned him a permanent move to FC Seoul in June 2025, where he briefly played alongside Jesse Lingard.
Despite a strong start in South Korea, including a goal that won "Goal of the Month" honors, Climie's 2025 season was cut short by injury after just four league appearances. However, he has exploded in 2026, becoming Seoul's primary striker. He has scored 13 goals and provided an assist in 27 league appearances so far this season, with five of those goals coming in August alone, including dramatic late winners. His current form has placed him as a joint top scorer, and FC Seoul is dominating the league, holding a 15-point lead after 30 rounds.
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