There has never been a season like this..."Crazy Determination" by Joomin Kyu
There has never been a season like this..."Crazy Determination" by Joomin Kyu
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Joo Min-kyu, 35, the national team's goal scorer, was like a marathoner. He wasn't fast, but he hunted goals at a steady and consistent pace. This season, however, is different. After changing into a green jersey, he is starting an explosive start like a sprinter.
Daejeon Hana Citizen won 2-1 on the away match of Daegu FC on the 8th thanks to one goal and one assist from Joo Min-kyu. Daejeon, which was on the verge of relegation last year, entered the lead race by accumulating nine points (3-1 losses) in four games.
Playing as the front-line striker, Joo Min-kyu destroyed Daegu's defense, which had been unbeaten until the previous game. In the sixth minute of the first half, side defender Park Kyu-hyun's goal from the left side changed direction to his left foot, and three minutes later, he connected a smooth pass to Choi Geon-ju to help him score the final goal.
Daegu also took advantage of the numerical advantage of Daejeon Park Kyu-hyun's exit, and Ramas caught up with one goal in the 26th minute of the second half, but failed to turn it over.
Thanks to his stellar performance on the day, Joo was ranked at the top of the list not only of his team but also of his individual performance. He ranks first with four goals scored, and ranks first with five offensive points combined with both goals and assistance. He also received three awards at the MOM, which is given to the player who showed the best performance on the day, and ranks first by far.
As he enters his 30s, Joo has been showing off his skills and performance. In the meantime, he also had the pleasure of becoming the oldest player in Korean history to win the first national flag last year. In this year's performance, he is drawing attention in the early stages. Originally, he was attractive in scoring consistently, but it took some time for him to kick off. Since his debut with the Gyro FC in Goyang in 2013, this year (four goals and one assist) will be his highest score given his performance in the opening four games. In 2021 (Jeju SK) and 2023 (Ulsan HD), when Joo was the top scorer in the K League 1, he only had 0 goals and 2 goals and 1 assist, respectively.
In the soccer field, Joo Min-gyu finds the secret to his faster run than usual in meetings with Daejeon coach Hwang Sun-hong. In other words, Hwang, who played a brilliant role at the age of 34 during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, knows the secret to save a veteran striker. Before the opening, Hwang stressed, "The biggest change in our team is the joining of Joo Min-gyu. How to save this player is also an important task for me," and he proved it himself with the results.
He was also highly motivated. Since his eighth goal against FC Seoul in July last year, Joo has been mired in a slump as he failed to score a goal for more than three months. Fortunately, Ulsan has been revived as an important factor in determining its championship title for the third consecutive year, but concerns over its "aging curve" (a period when players' skills deteriorate due to deterioration in sports) have grown as it is in its mid-30s. For this reason, Joo chose to join Daejeon after leaving Ulsan, where his contract period was limited. Joo has made a strong impression since the beginning of the season in Daejeon. 온라인바카라
Joo Min-gyu's early performance raises expectations for the A-match. Coach Hong Myung-bo of the Korean national soccer team will announce the roster of players who will play in the seventh to eighth rounds of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. (May 20 and Jordan on May 25). We wonder what kind of goal ceremony he will perform after scoring his second A-match goal against Oman in September last year.