FC Anyang (owner Choi Dae-ho, mayor of Anyang) was selected as a finalist in the MVP, Young Player, and Best 11 categories, including coach Yoo Byung-hoon, who was nominated for the Coach Award.
Matheus was nominated as MVP and best 11 candidates for the “Hana Bank K League 2024 Awards,” Chae Hyun-woo was selected for the Young Player category, and Kim Da-sol, Kim Dong-jin, Lee Chang-yong, Lee Tae-hee, and Kim Jung-hyun were named as the best 11. Coach Yoo Byung-hoon, who led Anyang’s promotion for the first time in 11 years this year, was also nominated for the Coach Award.
Anyang aims to win the Coach Award, the MVP award and the Young Player award for the first time at the K-League awards ceremony. In addition, the team has been named the most candidates (nine categories) in history, and is making a new history.
Coach Yoo Byeong-hun has made his debut as a professional coach this year, and although he is a first-year coach, he has made remarkable progress. His contribution to Anyang’s promotion for the first time is all the more meaningful as he contributed to the team’s leadership. Starting with six undefeated matches in the early days of this season, he took the No. 1 spot from June 2, and continued to win the title despite crises, creating a story of Anyang’s promotion.
Matheus made his name as MVP and best 11, showing off his presence. He played in all 36 games this season, and showed remarkable performance during his K-League debut season with seven goals and 11 assists, the most points in his team. He also recorded the most assists in the league, winning the title of “Help King.”
In the Young Player category, Chae stands out. Making her professional debut this year, she was preparing for her second year of college before the start of this year, but joined Anyang after the start of the season. She scored three goals in 26 league matches this year, playing a key role whenever her team was in trouble. In particular, she scored a theater goal in the extra time of the second half in an away game in Gimpo in the 30th round, giving a strong impression to her team’s victory. 안전놀이터
Six players were selected as finalists in the Best 11 category, raising expectations as they were named the most candidates in the club’s history. Kim Da-sol in the goalkeeper category, Kim Dong-jin in the left defender category, Lee Chang-yong in the center defender category, Lee Tae-hee in the right defender category, Kim Jung-hyun in the center midfielder category, and Matheus in the striker category were named. Based on strong teamwork in all categories, he showed undulating performance and led Anyang to promotion.
Meanwhile, the final winner will be announced at the ‘Hana Bank K League 2024 Awards Ceremony’ to be held at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Hongeun-dong, Seoul on the 29th (Friday).