Foye-ho Jeonbuk will also prove it in Jeonbuk, where K-League top center back Kim Young-bin was recruited from Gangwon (Official)
Jan 02, 2025
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Jeonbuk recruited veteran center back Kim Young-bin who played for Gangwon FC on the 2nd' he said.
Kim Young-bin is considered the best center back in the league with 15 points and four assists in 312 K-League games. Kim Young-bin made his professional debut by joining Gwangju FC the following year with the victory of the Chungye University Football Federation in 2013 and the best defense award.
Kim Young-bin, who has been consistent and stable since his rookie days, showed amazing performance in 24 K-League games in his first year in 2014. Kim Young-bin, who moved to Gangwon FC in 2019 after moving to Sangju Sangmu and played in 326 games (312 K-League games and 14 Korea Cup games) for 11 years until the 2024 season, played more than 20 games every year except when he was in Sangju (18 K-League games and 1 Korea Cup game).
Kim Young-bin has an advantage in aerial ball control with his clever location selection, and he is a player who can use both feet, which is rare as a centerback resource, and has outstanding build-up ability. In particular, high-quality long-pass capabilities are considered the best technology for flexible tactical application.
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Jeonbuk had its worst season of 2024. It was not enough to go to the first Final B of its foundation, and it fell to 10th place, the relegation zone. He managed to stay after beating Seoul E-Land in the promotion playoff. The cause of the slump was defense as well. He scored 49 goals, seventh in the league, and his trademark 'Dakgong (shut up and attack)' also collapsed, but his defense was disastrous. He has conceded 59 goals, the most in the league. It was completely different from the past when the offense was doubled through defensive stabilization.
Naturally, the task of the winter transfer market was also strengthening defense.
In fact, Jeonbuk wanted Kim Young-bin in the transfer market last summer. However, Gangwon, which was competing for the championship at the time, could not send Kim Young-bin, the core of defense. Kim Young-bin also gave up his mind about going to Jeonbuk early on. After the end of the season, Jeonbuk sent courtship once again, and the situation changed. There was no justification to hold Kim Young-bin with one year left on his contract in Gangwon Province. He had already offered a transfer fee. Coach Chung Kyung-ho also persuaded Kim Young-bin to stay as soon as he took office, but he could not turn Kim Young-bin's mind, which was shaken by the large salary offered by Jeonbuk. In the end, Gangwon made a cool decision for Kim Young-bin, who has devoted himself to the team.
"I am happy and honored to have a new challenge in Jeonbuk," Kim said. "My soccer life has always been a series of challenges and I have never regretted it. I will prove it once again in Jeonbuk."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
