Park was born in South Korea. He played for Anyang for a bit before studying at Incheon University.
Club career
Anyang
In 2022, Park signed for K League 2 side FC Anyang after finishing his third year in the Incheon University. He scored two goals in his first season in the professional level, with most of his appearances were as a substitute. In his second season, Park became a regular starter for his team and scored 6 goals in 18 league appearances.[1]
^안양 최다득점자 된 박재용, 묵묵히 다가서는 아시안게임[스한 이슈人] [Jaeyong Park, Anyang's top scorer, silently approaches the Asian Games [Suhan Issue Person]] (in Korean). Hanbooki. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^전북, AG 대표 공격수 박재용 영입…장신 수비수 윤도원도 합류 [오피셜] [Jeonbuk recruits AG representative striker Park Jae-yong… Tall defender Yoon Do-won also joins [Official]] (in Korean). Goal. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^전북의 선택이 옳았다!' 박재용 데뷔전→데뷔골 폭발 "(조)규성 형처럼 되고 싶은 마음" [Jeonbuk's choice was right!' Park Jae-yong's debut → debut goal explosion "I want to be like (Cho) Gyu-sung"] (in Korean). Chosun. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^선수 명단 [Squad List] (in Korean). Korea Football Association. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
^‘약점은 공격수?’ 황선홍호, 조영욱·박재용·안재준 전원 골 맛 ['Is your weakness the attacker?' Seon-Hong Hwang, Young-Wook Cho, Jae-Yong Park, and Jae-Jun Ahn all scored goals.] (in Korean). Isplus. Retrieved 24 September 2023.