The ‘newbie’ who joined the team in the summer transfer market has impressed from the first round.
A match between Cheonan City FC (Cheonan) and Jeonnam Dragons (Jeonnam Dragons) took place in the 26th round of Hana Bank’s K League 2 (minor league) 2024 at Cheonan Stadium at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The result of the match was 1-0, and the home team Cheonan won. Tungara scored the winning goal at 43 minutes in the second half.
Kim Seo-jin, born in 2005, made his K League 2 debut by wearing the Cheonan uniform. It was his first professional game. Kim also enjoyed playing full-time in his first professional game. This meant that his time as a left fullback was well received by the coaching staff.
After the match, Kim Seo-jin appeared in the mixed zone. “It was a dreamy debut match,” Kim said. “When I first joined Tungara, I had some difficulties communicating with her. I got better talking with her interpreter and setting up a pattern. She can communicate in simple English, too. Inside, outside, like this. I think it was more comfortable because Tungara ran so well.”
Kim Seo-jin said, “My strength is my amount of activity. I just wanted to play confidently like a rookie today. I thought that I would be able to play full time as time went by. It was interesting in the beginning. I’ve never received such loud support since I came back from playing at a university. Since then, I’ve relaxed and felt more confident,” he added.
Kim Seo-jin is a ready left-back. “I saw left-back when I was a college student. My strength in left-back is also my strength. I don’t have any greed for points to attack yet. I’m going to work harder as a rookie. My main goal is my left foot,” Kim said. “The game was not that different from foreign players. I felt pressure at first, but I got better after some time.” 스포츠토토
Finally, Kim Seo-jin said, “When I checked my smartphone for a moment, I felt like I got a lot of calls. It was a professional performance that I desperately dreamed of since I was young. I am so proud to have played full time as a starter there. I want to play in more games and make my fans aware of my name. I want to grow into a more valuable player,” adding, “After encountering the pro team, I feel that it is worth a try. I need to practice more with the older brothers. Summer is tough even for me, as a young player these days. The game is in the evening, so it’s okay because there is no sunlight, but the afternoon training is hot,” expressing his commitment to become a better K-League player.