Choi Jae-young, who led Sunmoon University to four gold medals, stood tall as the best coach in college football this year.
Choi received the Best Coach Award at the 2024 Korean University Football Federation Awards held at Hotel Rivera in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 17th.
Sunmoon University, led by head coach Choi, has won four gold medals this year, and has become a leading player in the university stage. Starting with the Taebaeksan period first and second graders’ college football federation match, the team won the 60th Baekdu Daegan Autumn University Football Federation match, the top spot in the U-League 1 region, and the King of Kings match in the U-League. Moreover, Sunmoon University, which won the U-League King of Kings match for the first time in four years since 2020, has also become the most winning team along with Chung-Ang University, Dankook University, Yongin University, Korea University, and Yonsei University.
If Hannam University was nominated last year, Sunmoon University conquered the university stage this year. Choi took the helm in December 2021 when his predecessor, Ahn Ik-soo, left for FC Seoul. He made Sunmoon University the best team on the university stage in his third year in office. It was effective by instilling solid defense as well as build-up. 메이저놀이터
Sunmoon University was also selected as the best group, and defender Song Ho was named as the best player, which doubled the joy. Ajou University won the Fair Play Award.
“It was a meaningful year. I think we produced good results thanks to the players. We had tough times, but the players trusted and followed us well,” Choi said. “I will think 2024 is a year to make good memories and prepare for the next one from the standpoint of a challenger. We will build a team based on the growth of players and teams.”