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Ulsan HD, which opened the door of the dynasty by winning three consecutive K League 1 titles, caught the big fish.
Recruitment of Kang Sang-woo, who played for FC Seoul, entered the countdown. An official in the K-League transfer market said on the 2nd that `Kang Sang-woo is likely to join Ulsan' and 'I understand that medical tests will be conducted soon.'
Kang Sang-woo is a veteran multi-sided resource that has gone through the K-League and the Chinese stage. His excellent cross using his right foot and ability to play various positions stand out. Both sides can be digested, so there is a wide range of use. Since his professional debut with the Pohang Steelers in 2014, he has consistently played in Pohang except during his military service.
Immediately after the opening of the 2022 season, he left for Beijing Guoan and experienced overseas performances. On the Chinese stage, he showed his versatility by playing as an attacking midfielder as well as a traditional fullback and winger. Kang Sang-woo joined the national team with his performance in Beijing and made his A match debut against Sri Lanka in the second Asian qualifying round for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
He left Beijing ahead of the 2024 season and decided to return to the K-League. He held the hand of Kim Ki-dong, his teacher in Pohang. Despite the courtship of several clubs, he headed to FC Seoul. Kang Sang-woo was responsible for Seoul's side last season and played as the core of his power. He scored one goal and three assists in 36 games.
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However, since the contract period with Seoul was one year, he chose a new challenge after the end of the season. He also had an overseas expansion in mind, but eventually set his way to Ulsan.
Seoul has already hired Kim Jin-soo as Kang's replacement. Ulsan's side defense reinforcement made all-out efforts this winter. Seol Young-woo left the team last summer, and Lee Myung-jae, who was the main player throughout the second half, is struggling to renew his contract. Farewell seems inevitable.
Ulsan desperately needed to reinforce its side in a tight schedule that had to be played until this year's FIFA Club World Cup, and it found a new way out by recruiting Kang Sang-woo.
When Kang Sang-woo joins, Ulsan will complete the left side with Park Min-seo, who has already agreed to recruit. Park Min-seo, who can be the main player in the defensive generation change, and Kang Sang-woo, who is full of experience, are sufficient to spend a season. In Ulsan, there is a thousand troops.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
