“K-League’s Elling Holan” left-footed striker Heo Yul (23, Gwangju) will leave the arms of Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo and head to Ulsan HD, the “K-League champion.”
“Ulsan recruited Gwangju striker Heo Yul to strengthen its offense. Heo Yul recently withdrew his application to join the Gimcheon Sangmu and is preparing to move to Ulsan,” a source in the transfer market said on Wednesday.
The terms and conditions of the contract were completely transferred, and Ulsan suggested buyout to Gwangju. Buyout is a clause that allows a team to recruit a player without negotiation if a certain amount of money is paid as specified in the contract. Heo had already submitted his application to join the military in Gimcheon next year, but changed his mind after receiving Ulsan’s proposal and abruptly withdrew his enlistment ahead of the announcement of successful candidates. Kim Pan-gon, who took the helm of Ulsan this year, reportedly highly evaluated Heo Yul.
It is a transfer that matches the needs of Ulsan, which is strengthening its power across all positions ahead of participation in the Club World Cup next summer, and Heo Yul, who joined Gwangju in 2020 and hoped to change his career after playing for four years.
For Ulsan, which plays more than 50 games in four tournaments in the K League 1, the Korean Cup, the Asian Champions League and the Club World Cup in the 2025 season, reinforcing its power this winter was not a “choice” but a “must.” Ulsan, which has existing “national goal scorer” Joo Min-kyu and Brazilian Yago, has built a “makgang offensive team” by reinforcing young and versatile strikers.
Ulsan, which has succeeded in winning three consecutive K League 1 titles from 2022 to 2024, is drawing up the foundation for its fourth consecutive win. It has been reported that the team is also close to recruiting another Gwangju midfielder. Also, 카지노사이트 the recruitment of Heo Yul, who was born in 2001, could signal a generational change.
Standing at 1 meter 93 meters tall and weighing 87 kilograms, Heo is strong in post play, aerial ball and left foot kick. His fast foot strength also makes him useful for counterattacks. Heo Yul made headlines by scoring his ACL debut goal while losing balance in an elite Asian Champions League match against Shanghai Port on Thursday, the final match of 2024 between Gwangju and Gwangju. His K League 1 record in 2024 was two goals in 32 matches. However, he played center back in most matches in the second half depending on Lee’s request and team circumstances.
If he/she is confirmed to join Ulsan, he/she will share the same food with winger Um Won-sang, his/her colleague and Kumho High School senior when he/she was in Gwangju.