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Seol Young-woo (26) lifted Serbia's prestigious Tsurvena Zvezda's uniform with a bright smile.
Zvezda officially announced its contract with Seol Young-woo on the 30th (Korea time). The term of the contract is '3+1'. Seol received his trademark No. 66 when he was in Ulsan HD. No. 66 was Hwang In-beom's exclusive last season. Hwang In-beom will wear his new number six.
Ulsan officially announced the transfer of Seol Young-woo after the exclusive report of Sports Chosun on the 24th. "Seol Young-woo, who was born and raised in Ulsan, is moving overseas for the first time on the professional stage," the club said. "The club traded Seol to Zvezda with conditions and treatment proposed by Zvezda last winter and higher than the recent media speculation." The specific conditions will not be disclosed under the mutual agreement of Ulsan and Zvezda,' it said.
It is known that the non-public transfer fee is '1.5 million euros (about 2.23 billion won) + α'. The option is a contract format in which Ulsan receives bonuses depending on its performance, such as advancing to the European Champions League.
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| Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium/ K League1/ Ulsan HDFC vs Daegu FC/ Ulsan Seol Young-woo Transfer Farewell Ceremony/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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Seol Young-woo, Ulsan's 'Sunggol Youth', is a ready 'European' who can pull off both left and right fullbacks. Since his K-League debut in 2020, he has played in 120 games, scoring 5 goals and 11 assists. Following the 2021 K League 1 Young Player Award, he was named the best 11 defenders last season.
Seol Young-woo, who has represented all age groups, was selected as the first A national team in his life in March last year. Listed as an alternative resource, he made his debut on June 20 against El Salvador (1-1 draw).
Since the convocation of the European expedition in September, he has secured the main position. Hangzhou Asian Games was the turning point. He was selected as a 'wild card' and won the gold medal and was given the 'special case for military service'. Seol Young-woo was originally scheduled to join the military at the end of last year. He added a new 'wing' to his soccer life and it was an opportunity to accelerate his advance into Europe.
The value of the Qatar Asian Cup, which was held earlier this year, also exploded. He started all matches, including being named the best 11 in the quarterfinals. The position does not distinguish between right and left fullbacks. Beyond Korean soccer, it has emerged as a rising star in Asia that Europe is paying attention to.
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| Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium/ 2023-2024 AFC Champions League/ ACL/ Quarterfinals/ 2nd round/ Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Ulsan Hyundai Motors/ Ulsan Seol Young-woo Scoring/ Goal Ceremony/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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There was also a flood of love calls from multiple overseas clubs. Zvezda has also been actively interested since the beginning of this year, and has finally joined hands with Seol this summer. Based in the capital Belgrade, Zvezda is Serbia's best team.
He won the Superliga 10 times. In particular, he won seven consecutive games from the 2017-2018 season to the 2023-2024 season. It is more familiar because it is a team where Hwang In-beom plays. He moved to Zvezda in September last year and was named MVP of the league in his first season.
Mitar Mirkela Zvezda Direct has recruited Seol Young-woo, an Ulsan native and experienced member of the Asian Champions League (ACL) and South Korean national team. "I will play at left fullback, which is our weak position. I am very happy to introduce Seol as a Zvezda player. Our expectations are always high.'
And "Hwang In-beom, who is from Korea, had a great time, worked for the team, was also qualified, disciplined, and set an example for a dedicated player. Korean players have that characteristic, and this is one of the reasons why we brought in Seol."
Director Mirkela also said, `We strive for the highest goals. We want to be stronger than in previous seasons, bringing in new players to prepare for these challenges."
Seol Young-woo, who has been suffering from a chronic dislocation of his right shoulder, underwent surgery last month. In the case of shoulder dislocation surgery, it takes about 2 to 3 months to recover. He is currently in rehabilitation.
At a farewell press conference in Ulsan on the 26th, Seol Young-woo said, `I wanted to see how good it is in Europe. When he was called off from the national team, it was a pity to be on a plane to Korea unlike other players. After laughing, he was exhausted from playing for Ulsan without resting for two years. I couldn't even tell. However, I want to rest and run so much after my shoulder injury, and I want to be overworked. I'm ready to run."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
