Girona's Pearl Makes 8th Debut As La Liga Player Continues to Get Chances Elon Kim Min-soo, Mitchell Included in Coach's Plan

Jan 17, 2025

Girona's Pearl Makes 8th Debut As La Liga Player Continues to Get Chances Elon Kim Min-soo, Mitchell Included in Coach's Plan



Girona's Pearl Makes 8th Debut As La Liga Player Continues to Get Chances Elon Kim Min-soo, Mitchell Included in Coach's Plan
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Girona's expectations for Kim Min-soo (19, Girona) are enormous.

Striker Kim Min-soo, born in 2006, is a super prospect that Girona cherished. Kim Min-soo went to Spain as a child after passing through Dongseon Elementary School and Gwangju Elementary School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, and started living abroad. After going through CE Mercantile and CF wall in 2020, Kim Min-soo joined the Girona U-19 (under 19) team in 2022. Kim Min-soo, who played well in the under-19 league by scoring three goals in four games, was immediately called up to Girona B team. Kim Min-soo, who also showed outstanding performance in Girona B team, was called one of the best talents in the academy. Recently, it received favorable reviews from local media as 'Girona's Pearl'.

Since last season, the possibility of participating in the first team has been raised. In the summer of 2023, he was also listed on the pre-season list, drawing attention. However, it was hampered by the NON-EU rule. Only three players from outside the European Union (EU) countries can be in the squad for the Primera Liga. Kim Min-soo showed his true value this season as well. Kim Min-soo is proving his skills to the next level by scoring one goal and one assist against Feyenoord in the UEFA Youth League this season. He was praised for showing the ability of a B team player over a young man.




Girona's Pearl Makes 8th Debut As La Liga Player Continues to Get Chances Elon Kim Min-soo, Mitchell Included in Coach's Plan
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Kim Min-soo was given an opportunity when key players in the Girona first team collapsed due to a string of injuries. He made his surprise debut in the 10th round of the Spanish Primera Liga in 2024-2025 season against Real Sociedad at Munisipal de Montilivi in Girona, Spain, on October 20 (Korea time) last year. He was substituted in the 27th minute of the second half and walked on the ground. It is the eighth time a Korean player has played in the Primera Liga after Lee Chun-soo, Lee Ho-jin, Park Joo-young, Kim Young-kyu, Lee Kang-ho, Baek Seung-ho, and Ki Sung-yueng.

Kim Min-soo, who was waiting on the bench, was replaced by defender Alejandro Franses in the 27th minute of the second half and stepped on the ground. Kim Min-soo, who was deployed to the right wing, did not attempt to shoot, but he recorded 11 touches, 6 passes (6 attempts), 1 ground contest victory (2 attempts), and 1 tackle in 20 minutes. Soccer statistics media 'Sofa Score' gave a rating of 6.5 points. Kim Jin-soo, who has performed well since his debut, also played in the European Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven in November. Jung Woo-young (Unyon Berlin) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) are the only Korean players who have experienced this stage as teenagers. Lee Kang-in is the youngest at 18 years and 6 months, and Kim Min-soo is 18 years and 10 months old.

Kim Min-soo also succeeded in making his first start in the Copa del Rey against Rogoz in December last year. He played a center midfielder of 3-4-2-1 and spent 66 minutes on the ground.




Girona's Pearl Makes 8th Debut As La Liga Player Continues to Get Chances Elon Kim Min-soo, Mitchell Included in Coach's Plan
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Kim Min-soo has the versatility to play not only the striker but also the entire second line. He is called the 'second Lee Kang-in ' due to his outstanding dribble breakthrough. It is evaluated that he has scoring ability and passing ability. What is encouraging is that it has a higher growth potential with speed. He is the same age as Yang Min-hyuk, who confirmed his trip to Tottenham, and if he grows as expected, he is expected to give another boost to Korea's second term.

Spain's Estadio Deportivo said he is still paying attention to Kim Min-soo, with Girona making strengthening its attack a top priority. Kim Min-soo is once again preparing for a call-up, showing off his outstanding performance in a recent B team game. Mitchell also highly appreciates Kim Min-soo's performance. Estadio Deportivo said 'However, Girona's failure to qualify for the Copa del Rey could limit Kim Min-soo's participation.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.