It's different from Ulsan...Pohang is "Veteran Heaven."
It's different from Ulsan...Pohang is "Veteran Heaven."
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For experienced veteran players, the Pohang Steelers is a paradise. Unlike other clubs that cast doubt on performances that meet expectations, they do not hesitate to give a helping hand to players who are absolutely necessary. They have caught veterans who were worried about breakup even in the new year.
Pohang announced on Tuesday that it has renewed its contract with veteran midfielder Kim Jong-woo (32). Since his debut with Suwon FC in 2015, Kim has played for Suwon Samsung and Gwangju FC, and has been playing for Pohang since 2023. Pohang's signing of Kim Jong-woo's contract means that it recognized his performance over the past two years.
He, who declared "I will be the king of Pohang" when he joined Pohang, actually became the main player of the Korea Cup's second consecutive victory in 2023 and 2024. Kim Jong-woo was named the MVP of the Korea Cup for his come-from-behind winning goal in the 2023 final, and he assisted the equalizer and the come-from-behind goal in the 2024 final.
Pohang has renewed contracts with six veterans, starting with Wandelson (36), who is serving as its first captain as a foreign player, including strikers Baek Sung-dong (34), Kim In-sung (36), defenders Shin Kwang-hoon (38), and goalkeeper Yoon Pyeong-guk (33). This compares with other K-League clubs such as Ulsan HD and Jeonbuk Hyundai, which are gradually decreasing the proportion of veterans.
Veteran players who know this better than anyone else are promising constant performance in 2025. "I am very happy to be able to play for Pohang in the new year," Wandelson said. "I will become a player who meets fans' expectations in the new year," while Shin Kwang-hoon vowed, "I can confidently say that the first and the end of my professional career is Pohang."
Veteran players' goal is to win the title for the third consecutive year. They say that there is nothing impossible if they join forces, just like Pohang's catchphrase of "Together, Stronger." "Coach Park Tae-ha gave me faith. 토토사이트 I want to win the championship for the third consecutive year," said Kim In-sung, who won the MVP award for his goal at the Korea Cup last year. Kim Jong-woo goes one step further and dreams of winning the K-League 1. It was in 2013, 12 years ago when Pohang last won the K-League 1. "I chose to renew my contract because I wanted to win the K-League title at Pohang," Kim said.