The dream of becoming a Taegeuk mark in his late 20s is aimed at Shin Sang-woo's Cinderella...Ko Yu-jin said, "I want to play 50 A matches."
The dream of becoming a Taegeuk mark in his late 20s is aimed at Shin Sang-woo's Cinderella...Ko Yu-jin said, "I want to play 50 A matches."
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A friendly match against Colombia took place at the Incheon Asian Rugby Stadium on Sunday. This match was the debut match of Korean female soccer team defender Ko Yu-jin (28, Incheon Hyundai Steel).
Ko Yu-jin was a promising player who had played at prestigious Hyundai Chungwoon Middle School, Hyundai High School, and Korea University. She also joined Hwacheon KSPO as the top priority in 2020. She also played in elite teams aged 17 and 20 and under, but had no relationship with the A team. She also wore the national flag in 2022, but did not get a chance to play. That's how she reached her late 20s.
The opportunity came at the last call-up. Shin Sang-woo, who had been testing various players since taking the helm, put Ko on the roster, making his A-match debut as a substitute in the second half of a friendly match against Australia on April 7. Continuing his momentum, Ko was drafted into the A-match team for the first time in his career against Colombia. It was even his team's home stadium. It was a significant match in many ways.
He also showed good performance. He stably played a key role in defense from the right side of the three-back, and performed his part in the second half when he switched to four-back. While Lim Sun-joo and Shin Na-young were replaced, Ko Yu-jin played full time. As a defender, he was threatening in set piece situations, and sought to score a point with a decisive header in the second half. He stood out in offense and defense.
After the game, Ko Yu-jin said, "It was my debut match as a starter, but I'm sorry that the result didn't come out. I'm even more sorry that I couldn't score even though I had a chance to score a goal. Still, I think I played full time because the coach thought it was okay."
Her A-match history, which she added in her late 20s, is a rare case in the women's national soccer team, which has seen relatively little change. "After I was selected for the national team, I was so happy that I couldn't explain in words," Go Yu-jin said. "I think this is the beginning. Some say that flowers bloom later are more colorful. I want to continue to work hard and not be complacent."
When he was a student, Ko was a striker and midfielder, but has been a center back since joining the WK League. "I think he has good physical strength among Korean players. I think he has strength in overcoming opponents by banking on his strength," Ko said. "I had a hard time in today's match. It was the same with Australia. I feel like I am a frog in a well. If we want to compete in the national team, we need to improve further." 스포츠토토
The national soccer team's soccer clock has just begun. "I think it's up to him. If I set a specific goal, I would say that I will play in 50 A matches. I want to participate in the World Cup."