Big twist! Baek Seung Ho told me to come The story behind Lee Myung-jae's transfer to England...Birmingham Great Team to Adjust Fastly
Feb 05, 2025
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Lee Myung-jae, who moved to Birmingham City in the English Football League (EFL) League One (third division) on the 4th (Korea time), told the back story about the transfer. On this day, an interview related to Lee Myung-jae's transfer was posted on the club's official channel in Birmingham.
Lee Myung-jae said, `First of all, I'm really honored to be on such a great team. I'm really excited"I really wanted to join the team since I first heard about it, and I'm really happy to be here now."
"I think England is a dream stage for every player, and I'm really honored to be here," he said. "I didn't hesitate at all when I was offered. I think it's a new challenge for me", he explained.
Lee Myung-jae also mentioned Baek Seung-ho, who became a player on the same team.
Lee Myung-jae said, `I contacted Baek Seung-ho first and he told me to come quickly.' `He told me how great the team is, and I thought more about how much I want to join him.' "Honestly, if there is a player from Korea, there seems to be a big difference from no one."I don't think there will be a problem with adapting, and I'll try to melt it down as quickly as possible" he added.
Lee Myung-jae, who also plays as a defender for the Korean national soccer team, chose to challenge for Europe at the age of 31.
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The club said, `Left back Lee Myung-jae played in Ulsan HD in K League 1 until recently. "Lee Myung-jae, who played for the Korean national team, will sign a contract by the end of this season and will wear the No. 16 uniform. He will strengthen Chris Davis' defensive options ahead of a busy game schedule until the end of the season."
Lee Myung-jae has played in nearly 200 games while playing for Ulsan since 2014. Ulsan has contributed to winning the K-League title for three consecutive seasons (2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 seasons) and was listed as the league's best 11 in the 2023-2024 season.
Lee Myung-jae was in negotiations with Chinese and Middle Eastern clubs, but he changed his choice to advance to Europe when an offer came from Birmingham. Lee Myung-jae's decision to choose a challenge rather than money is expected to be an example for many juniors.
Birmingham, a team of Lee Myung-jae and Baek Seung-ho, will play an away game against Steve Nige in the quarterfinals of the EFL Trophy (League Cup) on the 5th. On the 9th, Newcastle United will face the fourth round of the FA Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
