Shall we sit down in La Liga with the 'best prospect in South Korea, born in 2006'? "UCL's Master of Advancement" I love it! "I'm going to take you to the next game as well" He even announced his appointment to the first team
Oct 21, 2024
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Girona lost 0-1 in the 10th round of the Spanish Primera Liga in 2024-2025 season against Real Sociedad at Munisipal de Montilivi in Girona, Spain on the 20th (Korea time).
Despite the disappointing defeat in the game, the part that captivated Girona fans was the debut of prospect Kim Min-soo, who was born in 2006. Kim Min-soo, who joined the Girona U-19 (under 19) team in 2022, has developed his potential by going back and forth between Team B and U-19 over the past two years. It was considered one of Girona Academy's most talented players, and several of Girona's first-team players were injured and placed on the replacement list ahead of the match.
Coach Mitchell didn't just call up Kim Min-soo to fill up the staff. In the 27th minute of the second half, when his team was trailing 0-1, he replaced Alejandro Franses and put him on the field. Kim Min-soo failed to prevent the team's defeat by scoring an attack point, but played 22 minutes, including extra time, recording 11 touches, 6 passes, and 1 tackle.
Kim Min-soo played in La Liga in Girona, becoming the eighth Korean La Liga player of all time. Earlier, Lee Chun-soo, Lee Ho-jin, Park Joo-young, Kim Young-kyu, Lee Kang-in, Baek Seung-ho and Ki Sung-yueng took the stage in La Liga, followed by Kim Min-soo.
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Mitchell made a name for himself on the La Liga stage last season, leading Girona to the European Champions League stage. He is a coach who built outstanding performance by discovering young players such as Sabiu and Jan Couto last season, and since it is a skill he recognized, expectations for potential can be even greater.
Kim Min-soo has already signed a contract with Girona, so there are many opportunities to play in the first team. This summer, Kim Min-soo decided to extend his existing contract with Girona by three years until the summer of 2027.
As Sanchez expressed satisfaction, the possibility of Kim Min-soo settling on the first-tier La Liga stage increased. Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to appear in the league's 11th round match against Las Palmas on the 27th.
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