This thread is about discussing youth players in the K-league. Starting off, Jeon Sejin played around 10 minutes against Kashima Antlers. Thought he did ok considering it's his second game as a pro. Song Bumkeun started against Kitchee and he had a clean sheet (mind you it was against a Hong Kong side). But it seems like CKH is willing to give him a chance in the future.
He played 3 minutes before extra time but I don't consider him as a youth player as he's going to be 22 soon. Youth players = u20 for me. Kim Jinya (Incheon) played 46 minutes before being subbed off.
K League has lowered its minimum age for players to 17-year-olds. Starting this year, clubs can now sign players after their 17th birthday via free agency with a base annual salary of $11,360 USD plus additional performance bonuses.— Steve Han • 한만성 (@realstevescores) April 3, 2018 I wonder if this means they can be signed during non-transfer window? I know youth players are only promoted during winter season. True for uni players as well.
👏 Presenting the #ACL2018 Team of the Week for Matchday 5️⃣! Which individual performance impressed you the most? pic.twitter.com/lZfl6xRS36— #ACL (@TheAFCCL) April 5, 2018 Good for him.
He's had one bad (or... terrible) game so far which was in the ACL against Tianjin. If he continues like that, he'll be the next Jeonbuk player who wins "Rookie of the Season".
OFFICIAL | Suwon Samsung have pre-signed their U-18 team goalkeeper Park Ji-min. #kleague pic.twitter.com/2EFjBX4TUn— Korea Football News (@KORFootballNews) April 17, 2018
Park Taejoon (Seongnam) seems to be doing well. He scored a goal and did a through pass that led to a goal: His goal (first one): He's been playing full mins in the last 5 out of 6 games. He turned 19 this year, is a CM. Maybe we can see him play for our u20 team.
Wow what a game Cho Youngwook is having. 3-0 and he was involved in all of them. 3rd one he made a good cross and the defender scores an own goal.
He has a decent body for his age and also seems to know how to use it (damn he's younger than LSW). I am really looking forward to see his development. I prefer him over Yoo Juan, Lee Keun Ho or any other young forwards in the K League. Could be another future KPA.
It's still impressive what he and Cho Young Wook, who both are 1999 born, did during their debut game. Very looking forward to see more. But let's not hype them up too much. For example Yoo Juan has shown that one good game doesn't guarantee a rocket career.
He's still good just doesn't score. Also he had more than "one good games". He's also young so we can give him some time. I never hyped these players, I'm just presenting my observation of specific games. Anyways, from Jeon's highlight it seems like he needs to work on his touches. He seems pretty slow as well.
I didn't imply that either. My point was to keep watching these young players because we never know how they end up. Let's hope at least some of them can end up in Europe one day.