Unstoppable 'light'Hyunwoo'Wife'Don't be fussy' advice is a big boost...There's no rule not to get MVP next year"
Nov 29, 2024
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Cho Hyun-woo 'Bit Hyun-woo', who firmly defended Ulsan Hyundai's three consecutive losses, talked about 'Next' in an official press conference shortly after he was named the MVP of his dreams at the Hana Bank K League 2024 Awards. "There's no rule not to get it next year, so I'll do my best to be helpful to the team and get a good award next year, too." expressed his feelings.
Each category for the K-League was selected by combining votes from coaches (30%), captains (30%), and media (40%). Cho Hyun-woo beat prominent competitors Andersson (Suwon FC) and Yang Min-hyuk (Gangwon FC) and received support from 8 out of 12 coaches, 7 out of 12 captains, and 75 out of 116 media. As Hyun-woo said, "I always think that I want to be someone's dream" 'light' became the dream of all K-leaguers in the world.
Cho Hyun-woo started 38 games this season and scored at least 40 runs. Ulsan won eight of the 14 games in which Cho Hyun-woo recorded a clean sheet with a 1-0 victory. Cho Hyun-woo was honored as the second MVP in the goalkeeper position in 16 years since Lee Woon-jae (current coach of the Vietnamese national team) when he was at Suwon Samsung in 2008.
Cho Hyun-woo had expressed his desire to win after being nominated for MVP along with Ulsan's third consecutive loss. I wanted to receive a lot of questions about how I felt right after winning the award. But I don't think I'll get it because I have a lot of great playersI thought so," he said with a smile. "It was a good opportunity to win the MVP award. I felt different. My head went blank when I went out to get an award. The moment I received it, I wanted to feel this feeling again next year. I was motivated. An unforgettable and precious experience."
Immediately after winning the MVP, Cho Hyun-woo surprisingly announced that he would spend KRW 10 million in prize money for young players who love soccer and dream of soccer in difficult environments as he did when he was a child. In response to a question about this, Cho Hyun-woo said, `I've loved soccer since I was young and have only looked at soccer even in a difficult environment. Since I was young, I thought that I would be a soccer player and be a dream and helpful to my young friends. I'm happy to be someone's dream while receiving the MVP award." Looking at me, I hoped that young players would dream of becoming the representative players of Korea. I will continue to try to be a helpful player for soccer players despite tough circumstances."
Cho Hyun-woo won the MVP award, which came out of the goalkeeper position for the first time in 16 years since goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae (current coach for the Vietnamese national team) in 2008."It's a difficult position for goalkeepers to get attention, and there are a lot of good goalkeepers in the K-League." "I found out after seeing the article, and it's been a long time since the goalkeeper won the MVP. This is the beginning again. I hope there will be more good goalkeepers in the future. I hope K-League goalkeepers become national team players and players who receive attention from all over the world"I hoped. Asked what he thought when he saw coach Lee Woon-jae win the award 16 years ago, he said, `I don't remember.' If I were there at the time, I think I would have received it, not coach Lee Woon-jae," he said, drawing a smile from his triumphant reply.
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Cho Hyun-woo accompanied his beloved wife and two daughters at the ceremony. After the award ceremony, he celebrated the MVP award by taking a picture of the kiss ceremony with his wife. Cho Hyun-woo said, `Family is a really precious thing that I can't live without. My wife always gives me advice with a strong message. 'Don't be nervous. Be humble. Those tips are always a great help." "I'm proud that my hard work has been rewarded. Even now, I am happiest when I go out to the soccer field. I will do my best at the Korea Cup tomorrow. I'll be a player who will never stop here." "I thought of the Korea Cup right after winning the league. Coach Kim Pan-gon also sent a message to forget what passed after losing the ACL. I'll prepare well to give Ulsan fans the trophy" wrapped up the MVP press conference with a reliable pledge.
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