Coach Yoon Jung-hwan, who made a splash at the runner-up of the K League 1 Gangwon FC, will take on a new challenge at Incheon United, which has been relegated to the second division next season. “I want to emphasize that it is a challenge and a big responsibility for me,” coach Yoon said. “I will lead the team with all my passion.”
The Incheon club officially announced on Monday the appointment of Yoon Jeong-hwan as the 13th head coach through the club’s official channel. Yoon received the Coach of the Year award for his leadership that led Gangwon, a provincial team, to the runner-up in the K League 1 in the 2024 season. However, he failed to reach an agreement with Gangwon during the renewal negotiations, and left the team. With the possibility of Jeonbuk Hyundai or overseas league being mentioned as potential candidates, Yoon has taken the helm of Incheon, a second-division relegation team.
“The reason I made this decision is simple. The more difficult the situation is, the more challenges and possibilities coexist,” Incheon coach Yoon Jung-hwan said through his club. “Now Incheon is in the second division, but there are still great players, passionate fans, and endless foundations for growth. I am confident that all these will be assets to make a new history for Incheon. I believe that this crisis will soon become a starting point for new possibilities. I feel deeply grateful and passionate to be able to join the journey to make that change.”
“I am not afraid of failure as a soccer coach. Rather, I believe that failure is the foundation of growth,” Yoon said. “The relegation of Incheon has definitely disappointed the fans, but I didn’t see the situation as just a setback. My experience of reorganizing the team and producing results despite difficult situations in Gangwon has led to the conviction that Incheon can also stand up again. Through this decision, I want to turn crisis into opportunity and lay the groundwork for the team to realize new possibilities.”
“Incheon is a club that has grown with passionate fans. I want to be a leader who brings back that passion and turns disappointment into hope,” Yoon said. “I will not stay at short-term goals, but work towards Incheon’s long-term vision. In the process, we plan to discover and grow young players and strengthen our team’s structure. This will be the foundation for Incheon to become a leading club in the K-League beyond just promotion.”
“I believe that if this team is with the fans, we will definitely be able to stand up again,” Yoon said. “I stand here with the determination to write a new history of Incheon with you guys,” he added. “I ask for your unwavering support and support. Together, we will overcome crises.”
Yoon Jung-hwan will convene on the 26th to start training, and will leave for winter training in Chiang Mai, Thailand on January 2 next year.
Next is the full text of Yoon Jung-hwan’s greetings to Incheon fans.
Hello, I’m Yoon Jeonghwan.
I would like to emphasize today that this decision is both a challenge and a big responsibility for me, as I am in charge of Incheon United. The reason why I made this decision is simple. It is because the more difficult the situation is, the more the challenges and possibilities coexist. Incheon is now in the second division, but there are still great players, passionate fans, and endless foundations for growth. I am confident that all these will be assets to make a new history for Incheon. I believe that this crisis will soon be the starting point for new possibilities. And I feel deeply grateful and passionate to be able to join the journey to make that change.
As a soccer coach, I am not afraid of failure. Rather, I believe that failure is the foundation for growth. Incheon’s demotion was certainly a disappointment to the fans, but I did not view the situation as just a frustration. My experience in reorganizing my team and producing results despite difficult situations in Gangwon Province has led to the conviction that Incheon can also stand up again. Through this decision, I would like to turn “crisis into opportunity” and pave the way for the team to realize new possibilities.
Incheon United is a club that has grown with passionate fans. I want to be a leader who can revive that passion and turn disappointment into hope. Soccer is not just a victory or defeat in the stadium, but a sport that instills dreams and passion in fans. I will restore that essence and dedicate myself to establish Incheon as a proud club.
Also, I will not stay in the short-term goals, but work toward Incheon’s long-term vision. In the process, I plan to discover and develop young players and strengthen my team’s system. This will be the foundation for Incheon to become a leading club in the K-League beyond just promotion. 먹튀검증
Dear fans, We are not on an easy path. However, I believe that if this team is with the fans, it will surely rise again. I am here with the determination to write a new history of Incheon with you. During the consultation with CEO Shim Chan-gu, I became convinced of Incheon’s vision and possibilities. I thank Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok and the fans who trusted and entrusted me, and I will lead the team with all my passion.
We ask for your unwavering support and support. Together, we will overcome the crisis. Thank you.