Yang Min-hyuk's number 47, why did you give it to the defender? → Kim Byung-ji, CEO of Gangwon, said, "I asked myself, and the defender said he was a superstar."
Yang Min-hyuk's number 47, why did you give it to the defender? → Kim Byung-ji, CEO of Gangwon, said, "I asked myself, and the defender said he was a superstar."
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The player himself was surprised at the decision. It was Shin Min-ha (20), a Gangwon defender who won the 47th place. Kim Byung-ji explained the reason why he gave Shin the 47th place.스포츠토토
"Shin Min-ha was a hero of our team," CEO Kim Byung-ji told Star News on the phone on Monday. "There were several candidates for the 47th time, and I talked with the coaches. I also had an interview with Shin Min-ha. He asked me if I was okay with being a defender. That's why I asked him, "Can't you become a superstar in defense sleep?" He must have thought he was giving the 47th to the striker."
"47" is a special number for Gangwon Province. It has become a symbol of young player who represents the league beyond Gangwon Province. Yang Hyun-joon (23) moved to Celtic (Scotland) in 2023 after playing in the K-League, and Yang Min-hyuk (19), the top K-League star, also had his back number 47. After making a sensational performance in the K-League, Yang confirmed his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur in England, where "captain" Son Heung-min (33) plays.
In an interview with Star News last year, Kim Byung-ji said, "Now number 47 is the number of the ace young player. I will give the number to a player who is under the age of 22 (U-22) and can sell more than 1,000 uniforms. It will start with a minimum ransom of 1 million euros," and added, "I will not just give the number 47. I will leave the number empty until the end of the training camp and give it to a competitive player."
The lucky star was Shin Min-ha. With a physique measuring 183 centimeters tall, Shin played 20 matches in the league last year and was the main defender of the team. It was his debut season as a pro bowler last year. His fast speed allowed him to cover the back space and provide ample room to his team. While the spectacular offense led by Yang Min-hyuk was the driving force behind Gangwon's "second-ranked team" in the league, Shin Min-ha and other defense players were also instrumental in keeping the balance. Notably, in the final round match against the Pohang Steelers last year, Shin displayed "crazy defense" in which he kicked the ball right before crossing the goal line. With one goal blocked, Gangwon won 1-0. This also helped it rank second in the league. "I will do my best," said Kim Byung-ji, head of the team.
Shin Min-ha said through the club, "When I heard No. 47 from CEO Kim Byung-ji, at first, I thought, 'Would it be good for me to receive this number?' I also think it would be good to go overseas like Yang Hyun-joon or Yang Min-hyuk," adding, "Playing with No. 47 is a burden. You will send a lot of love, so I will try to meet the expectations, and I will do my best on the field, so please give me a lot of support."