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Even the youngest born in 2007 appeared

Gangwon Yang Min-hyuk→Suwon Park Seung-soo, ‘Talent explosion’ K League semi-professional hot wind

It’s an irresistible trend. K-League’s ‘youngest’ semi-professional players are making waves.

At its first board meeting in 2018, the KFA lowered the age for professional contracts from 18 to 17 years old. It also created institutional conditions for youth players in K League clubs to play in youth tournaments organized by the KFA and professional matches. It was the beginning of the ‘semi-professional’ era.

Players who entered the professional arena while still in high school have become a new source of energy for the K League. Starting with Park Ji-min (then Matango), the first semi-professional in 2018, clubs have been signing semi-professional contracts every year. The semi-professional system seems to be well established, thanks to the performance of young players. The KFA lowered the age for signing semi-professional contracts from 17 (high school juniors) to 16 (high school seniors) ahead of the 2022 season. The number of players a club can sign per year to a semi-professional contract has been increased from three to five. We’ve created a system that gives young, talented players the opportunity to perform at the highest level as quickly as possible, and we’re seeing a lot of young talent pop up in the market.

In the 2024 season, semi-professionals are performing exceptionally well. Gangwon FC’s ‘Super Rookie of 2006’ Yang Min-hyuk already has five goals and three assists in 17 matches of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024. Gangwon signed him to a professional contract early in recognition of his skills and contributions. Kangwon CEO Kim Byung-ji even announced the news on the club’s live broadcast on the 17th. Yang Min-hyuk was promoted to professional status six months after joining Gangwon as a semi-professional on December 29 last year. On days when he is not playing, Yang leads a “double life,” attending classes at his alma mater, Gangneung First High School, in the morning and training with the team at the Gangneung clubhouse in the afternoon.

With Yang Min-hyuk’s success, semi-professional players from other clubs are quickly making their mark on the professional scene. FC Seoul head coach Kim Ki-dong used 17-year-old semi-pro winger Kang Joo-hyuk in the round of 16 of the Hana Bank Korea Cup 2024 against Gangwon at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Nov. 19. In his first senior start, the youngster exceeded expectations. Kim said, “(Kang) played with confidence. He did what he could do well. We 먹튀검증 don’t have a lot of speedy players on the flanks, so it’s a great option,” Kim said.

Suwon Samsung head coach Byun Sung-hwan brought three semi-professionals with him to the away match against the Pohang Steelers, including Park Seung-soo, born in 2007, and Go Jong-hyun, born in 2006. Park Seung-soo came on for Myung Jun-jae in the 36th minute of the first half. Kim Sung-joo came on for Lim Ji-hoon in the 10th minute of the second half, and Go Jong-hyun replaced Son Ho-joon in the 32nd minute. They did their jobs well. Park Seung-soo set up Jeon Jin-woo’s goal after beating his opponent with a brilliant dribble in the first half of extra time. It was his first professional offensive point. Kim Sung-joo and Ko Jong-hyun were the penalty kickers and calmly converted their kicks. Park Seung-soo stood out in particular. Park Seung-soo signed as a semi-professional last year at the age of 16, making him the youngest player ever to do so. “I think many fans of the K League would have applauded our three young players today,” said Byun Sung-hwan. The three semi-professionals are expected to be the new MTS (Matan Youth Team) of Suwon.

Semi-professional players are a talent and asset to Korean soccer, not just the K League. Kang Sung-jin (FC Seoul), Kang Sang-yoon (Suwon FC), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), and others led the country to the fourth-place finish at last year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup. Several other semi-professional players have made it to the European stage through the K League. Kim Ji-soo, Sangbin (Minnesota), Oh Hyun-kyu (Celtic, Sangsan Suwon), Kwon Hyuk-kyu (Celtic, Busan IPark), and others, who had their professional dreams fulfilled in youth teams, left their clubs with huge transfer fees and headed to Europe. While the attention has been intense, there are also concerns. The clock has been ticking for young players in recent years. However, experts say that rushing to go abroad doesn’t necessarily lead to success. “It”s never too late to go abroad once you”ve gained enough experience in the K League and proven your international competitiveness,” say experts. It”s also important that clubs work together to ensure the future of their players.

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