Former Derry City and Celtic star Niall McGinn has made a shock move to South Korean club Gwangju FC.

The Northern Ireland international left SPL side Aberdeen when his contract expired at the end of last season.

McGinn was part of the Derry City side who won the League of Ireland Cup in 2008.

He said he was looking forward to the experience of playing abroad.

"Since I met the club president a few weeks ago in Belfast, I have been researching Asian football and Korean football in particular," he said.

"I have been very impressed with what I have discovered.

"This is a new, exciting challenge for me. One that is very different to anything I have experienced in my career to date.

"I am looking forward to continuing my career at Gwangju FC. I am the first Irish player ever to have signed for a Korean club."

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