A total of 119 registered this summer, including K-League, Lee Seung-woo, Jung Woo-young, and Nam Tae-hee. The highest number of K-League 1 registrations is 11 in Daejeon
Aug 02, 2024
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51 registered in K League 1. By type, there are 11 free agents, 20 transfers, 15 leases, 4 rookie contracts, and 1 return on leases. There are 35 domestic and 16 foreign players.
Sixty-eight players have registered for the K League 2. They include 27 free agents, 9 transfers, 23 leases, 8 rookie contracts, and 1 return on leases. There were 49 domestic players and 19 foreign players.
As of the 31st when the additional registration period ended, a total of 952 K-League players were registered in the 2024 season. K League 1 registered players are 490 (average 40.8 per team) and K League 2 registered players are 462 (35.5 per team).
On the other hand, in the case of international transfer, if the application for issuance of the International Transfer Confirmation (ITC) is completed within the additional registration period, registration is possible even after the deadline.
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K-League flagship striker Lee Seung-woo moved from Suwon FC to Jeonbuk. Lee Seung-woo has scored 10 goals and two assists this season, continuing his double-digit scoring for the third consecutive year, and his brilliant footwork and creative play will help Jeonbuk rebound in the second half.
After moving from Seoul to Gangwon, Kim Kyung-min was already substituted in the 25th round of the K League 1 and scored two goals in one game. Kim Kyung-min, who combines fast speed and breakthrough ability, aims to win Gangwon's first championship this season with multi-resource that allows both side and central strikers.
Ahn Byung-joon moved from Busan to Suwon FC and will wear his Suwon FC uniform again for the first time in four years. Striker Ahn Byung-joon has a good memory of playing as the top contributor to Suwon FC's promotion by winning all the K League 2 scorers, best 11, and MVP at Suwon FC in 2020. Expectations are high on whether Ahn Byung-joon, who has been scoreless this season, will be able to revive at Suwon FC.
In addition, Beltola, who played as a playmaker in Daegu, changed her registration name to Bob Shin and moved to Daejeon. Bob Shin is a midfielder with all the forward ball distribution and rear build-up, and is expected to be a new option to escape the bottom of the second half of the match.
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Korean national team players who have experienced various overseas leagues also stand out. Jung Woo-young, a defensive midfielder for the national team who played in the 2018 Russia World Cup and the 2022 Qatar World Cup, wore an Ulsan uniform. Jung Woo-young is a veteran of Japan, China, Qatar, and the Saudi League, helping Ulsan to its third consecutive victory based on his various experiences.
'Middle East Messi' Nam Tae-hee will make his K-League debut 15 years after wearing a Jeju uniform. Nam Tae-hee has gained professional experience in various leagues such as France, Qatar, and Japan, and is a veteran who has scored seven goals in 54 games in A matches. Nam Tae-hee, who is strong in dribbling and shooting, will try to solve Jeju's scoring ability, ranking 10th (26 goals) in the K League 1 team.
Kim Moon-hwan returned to the K League wearing a Daejeon uniform. Kim Moon-hwan has accumulated experience in various teams at home and abroad, including Jeonbuk in the K-League, Busan, MLS LA FC in the U.S., and Al Duhail in the Qatar Stars League. Kim Moon-hwan, who stands out for his aggressive moves despite being a fullback, will lead the rebound of Daejeon based on his performance on both sides of offense and defense.
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Gangwon recruited Kovacevic, a striker from Croatia's youth team. Kovacevic, whose daredevil dribble is strong, scored his K-League debut goal in two games and clearly impressed Gangwon fans. Gangwon recruited wing forward Henry along with Kovacevic, who has a brilliant technique and is a multi-resource that can play in various positions, including shadow strikers and attacking midfielders.
Seoul sent Sulaka out and recruited Jordanian national center back Yazan. Yazan is strong in competition for the right to provide and in-person defense using his tall and sluggish physique, and attention is focusing on whether he will be able to show his solid defense against the South Korean national team in the K-League at the 2023 AFC Qatar Asian Cup.
South Gyeongsang signed Wales and Saraiva through this summer's transfer window. Wales is a former member of the Australian national team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is a wing forward resource that can be used on both feet. Wales has quickly adjusted to the K-League stage with one goal and four assists in four games since moving to Gyeongnam. Saraiva is a veteran striker who has played 187 games in Serie A in Brazil's first division, and his strength is fast dribbling. Saraiva is also raising expectations by scoring one goal and one assist in three games.
◇The most recruited team in K League 1 is Daejeon (11 players), and K League 2 is Suwon (11 players)
In the K League 1, Daejeon, which remained at the bottom of the first half, recruited the most with 11, followed by Jeonbuk with eight.
First of all, Daejeon recruited big foreign players such as Kelvin and Bobshin, including Martha, who was the top contributor to Daejeon's promotion to the K League 1, and actively recruited domestic players such as Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Min-woo, Kim Hyun-wook, Park Jung-in, Lee Sang-min, Chun Sung-hoon and Choi Geon-ju, including semi-professional Yoon Do-young. Jeonbuk also registered a total of eight people, including Andrigo, Han Kook-young, Kim Tae-hyun, Yeon Je-woon, Kim Ha-joon, Lee Seung-woo, Jeon Jin-woo, and Yoo Je-ho.
In the K League 2, Suwon recorded the most recruitment with a total of 11 players, including Paulino, Peter, Milat, Hwang In-taek, Lee Kyu-dong, Lee Jae-wook, Bae Seo-joon, Hong Won-jin, Ryu Seung-wan, Kim Ji-ho and Park Woo-jin.
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