Nam Tae-hee (33) of Jeju United drew the most attention in the summer transfer market of “Hana Bank K League 1 2024,” where many players moved. During his time with Balancien (France), Alduhail, Al-Sad (Qatar) and Marinos (Japan), Nam was on the K-League stage for the first time this season.
There is no disagreement that Nam Tae-hee, who has played in 54 A matches (seven goals) through various leagues, will perform well in the K-League. “I know that people around me have high expectations for me,” he said, vowing to perform well.
He got off to a good start. He displayed impressive performance as a substitute in succession at the match against Incheon United (0-1 loss) on August 10 and the match against FC Seoul (0-1 loss) on August 16, both of which were his debut matches. Though he has yet to score an offensive point, Jeju coach Kim Hak-beom said, “I am confident in Nam’s performance. Nam Tae-hee was the first substitute that he found in the match against Incheon and Seoul.
Nam Tae-hee said, “I am grateful for the trust of the coach, but I feel a great sense of responsibility. This season, Jeju Island ranks eighth in the K League 1 with 11 wins, two draws and 16 losses, and 35 points. Since there is little gap between the ninth-ranked Daejeon Hana Citizen and the 10th-ranked Incheon (33 points), and the 11th-ranked Jeonbuk Hyundai and the 12th-ranked Daegu FC (30 points), the team should stage a fierce competition to survive until the end.
“I was happy to have a relationship with Jeju Island, which wanted me the most strongly in the process of challenging myself for the K-League,” Nam said. “However, as my team is in a competition for survival, I decided from the first day I joined the team,” Nam said. “I knew that the ranking battle was fierce, but the intensity of the field was more intense than expected. I have a lot of experience and age, but I feel a lot of pressure.” 먹튀검증
So far, Jeju is ahead in the competition, so I am committed to helping it beat its pursuers. “Thanks to my teammates including (former) Ja-cheol, (Jung)woon, and (Choi) Young-jun, I am adapting well to the team. Considering my expectations, I need to do well right away without getting used to it,” he said, adding, “As a veteran, I will become a player who will contribute to both the team’s performance and mood.”