Gwangju recruited Hong Yong-joon, a left-footed ball born in 2003...Additional U22 secured
Feb 09, 2025
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Midfielder Hong Yong-joon, who was born in 2003 from Hyundai High School in Ulsan Youth, is a player who uses his left foot as his main foot, has excellent ability to release in a narrow space, and has an advantage of detailed and creative play, the club said.
He is also said to have excellent kill pass ability based on his wide field of view and strong left-footed shooting, so he has all the skills that an attacking midfielder should have.
Based on these abilities, he was selected as the South Korean U-21 selection team when he was a student at Myongji University and attracted attention by participating in international friendlies at Morris level.
Gwangju plans to increase the diversity of squads by using them in various positions such as offensive midfielders and wingers as well as being able to widely manage U-22 resources with the recruitment of Hong Yong-joon.
Hong Yong-joon expressed his strong determination, saying, `It is a great honor to join Gwangju, which plays the most trendy and advanced soccer in the K-League.' `I will run for the Young Player Award this season, and my ultimate goal is to become the first player to come to mind when I say the great name of my left foot.'
"I want to show my energy as a rookie and become a player who can give strength to fans."," he expressed his ambition.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
