The K-League is 'Yang Min-hyuk's World', the 4th consecutive Young Player of the Month Award → July 'Goal of the Month'

Aug 13, 2024

The K-League is 'Yang Min-hyuk's World', the 4th consecutive Young Player of the Month Award → July 'Goal of the Month'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



The K-League is 'Yang Min-hyuk's World', the 4th consecutive Young Player of the Month Award → July 'Goal of the Month'
Yang Min-hyuk (Kangwon FC), who is about to join Tottenham, won the 'Goal of the Month' in July.

The Korea Professional Football Federation officially announced on the 13th that `Yang Min-hyuk won the K-League Goal of the Month in July 2024.'

Sponsored by Dongwon F&B, 'Drinking Natural Mineral Dongwon Spring Water Goal of the Month' is an award given to the player who scored the most impressive score every month. Two candidates will be given a fan vote through the K-League membership application 'Kick' to determine the winner. Voting can be participated once a day within the period per subscriber, a total of three times.



In July 'Goal of the Month 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' targeted five games in the 21st-25th round. The nominees were Yang Min-hyuk and Kim Jun-beom (Daejeon Hana Citizen). Yang Min-hyuk beat the opponent's defense with a sensational ball touch in the 32nd minute of the first half in the 25th round home game against Jeonbuk Hyundai at Gangneung Stadium on July 26 and then drilled the opponent's goal with a strong right foot shot. Kim Joon-beom scored the first goal in the 24th round against the Pohang Steelers by finishing Kim Moon-hwan's cross with a dynamic volley in the first minute of the first half.

'Kick' fan voting was held for three days from the 9th to the 11th. As a result, Yang Min-hyuk received 5423 votes (52%) and beat Kim Joon-beom, who received 5090 votes (48%), and won 'July Goal of the Month'. Yang Min-hyuk will receive a trophy along with a prize of 1 million won.



The K-League is 'Yang Min-hyuk's World', the 4th consecutive Young Player of the Month Award → July 'Goal of the Month'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
The K-League is 'Yang Min-hyuk's World', the 4th consecutive Young Player of the Month Award → July 'Goal of the Month'
A friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Team K League was held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 31st. Team K League Yang Min-hyuk and Tottenham Son Heung-min are greeting each other. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com / 2024.07.31/
The K-League is 'Yang Min-hyuk's World', the 4th consecutive Young Player of the Month Award → July 'Goal of the Month'
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The K-League is the era of Yang Min-hyuk. Yang Min-hyuk, born in 2006, made his K-League debut as a semi-professional contract player this season. From the opening game, he started all games and performed well. In June, he changed his contract to an official professional player. In particular, Yang Min-hyuk is drawing attention as a rising newcomer to Gangwon, breaking all the club's youngest records, including playing, scoring and attacking points. He has won the 'Seven Select Young Player of the Month' award for four consecutive months since April. This is the first record since the Young Player of the Month award was established.

Yang Min-hyuk confirmed his transfer to Tottenham (England) on the 28th of last month. According to the agreement, Yang Min-hyuk plans to play in Gangwon for the rest of the season and then join Tottenham in January next year.





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