Check in the big leagues'Monster Rookie' Suwon Samsung Park Seung-soo Goes to Europe'Consider when player growth comes first'

Jul 03, 2024

Check in the big leagues'Monster Rookie' Suwon Samsung Park Seung-soo Goes to Europe'Consider when player growth comes first'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Check in the big leagues'Monster Rookie' Suwon Samsung Park Seung-soo Goes to Europe'Consider when player growth comes first'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Check in the big leagues'Monster Rookie' Suwon Samsung Park Seung-soo Goes to Europe'Consider when player growth comes first'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
The game of the K League is turning upside down. Park Seung-soo (17, Suwon Samsung) of the 'Monster Youngest' will appear. Park Seung-soo is breaking various K-League records. He signed a semi-professional contract with Suwon last year at the age of 16. He set a record as the youngest semi-professional in the K League. Park Seung-soo made his professional debut in the round of 16 of the '2024 Hana Bank Korea Cup' against the Pohang Steelers on the 19th of last month. He helped Jeon Jin-woo score after beating his opponent with a brilliant dribble in the first half of extra time. He scored his first professional offensive point.

Park Seung-soo, who showed his potential on the adult stage, achieved his dream of making his K-League debut by playing as a substitute in the 26th minute of the second half in the home game of 'Hana Bank K League 2 2024' against Seongnam FC on June 22. Park Seung-soo, who was in the mood, saved his team from the brink by scoring an equalizer at home against the Ansan Greeners on the 30th of last month. Park Seung-soo, who was born on March 17, 2007, scored in the K-League after 17 years, 3 months, and 21 days. He rewrote the record for the youngest score in his K-League career. The previous record was Lee Hyun-seung (Jeonbuk), who scored on May 10, 2006, at the age of 17 years, 4 months, and 26 days.

K-League fans are excited by the emergence of a `Monster Rookie.' Fans are cheering in comparison to 2007-born Ramin Yamal, who plays for FC Barcelona. Park Seung-soo's speed, breakthrough, and creativity exceeded the level of high school students early on.

Interest in Park Seung-soo is pouring in from Europe beyond the K-League. To sum up what soccer officials say, Park Seung-soo is drawing attention from Europe early on. Even before his K-League debut, he impressed by playing as the ace of the national team by age. It is known that a team belonging to Germany's Bundesliga, one of the European big leagues, is also checking Park's movements. Park Seung-soo is also making no secret of his dream of entering Europe.

Park Seung-soo said, "Despite keen interest, it is difficult to enter Europe right now structurally. FIFA has not approved the transfer of players under the age of 18 abroad. Park Seung-soo will only be able to transfer next year when he turns 18 years old. An official from the Korea Professional Football Association explained, `As a semi-professional is actually an amateur, he can freely transfer when he turns 18.' Suwon can leave a transfer fee or buyout amount if it converts Park Seung-soo into a professional contract like Yang Min-hyuk of Gangwon FC.



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