Yeom Ki-hoon, who left Suwon Samsung, is back as a 'player'? He will make a surprise appearance in the Korea Cup with Yangsan, saying, "It was really fun."

Yeom Ki-hoon, who left Suwon Samsung, is back as a 'player'? He will make a surprise appearance in the Korea Cup with Yangsan, saying, "It was really fun."

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Yeom Ki-hoon, who announced his retirement from active duty in 2023, made a surprise appearance in the Korea Cup as a hobbyist, adding to his record for the most appearances in the tournament.

At the first round match of the 2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup between the Yangsan United and the Busan Transportation Corporation soccer team held at Yangsan Stadium on Sunday, fans were able to see their familiar faces. Yeom Ki-hoon, who played for Suwon Samsung and the national team, appeared on the ground. Yeom, who already had played in 46 matches in the Korea Cup, extended this record to 47.

Yeom Ki-hoon contributed to Yangsan's equalizer in the 37th minute of the first half, when he was trailing 0-1, boasting accurate crosses and active activities. He replaced Ahn Seung-hwa in the 20th minute of the second half, completing his return to the Korea Cup for the first time in a long time. His return to the Korea Cup ended in one game, with his team losing 1-2 to Busan Transportation Corporation after a close game, but fans visiting the site applauded and cheered for his challenge.

After the game, Yeom Ki-hoon said in an interview with the Korea Football Association how he joined the K5 team and how he felt about returning to the Korea Cup.

First of all, Yeom Ki-hoon said, "It was really fun. I played an official match for the first time in a long time, and it was a tough match as expected, but I think it will remain a good memory because it was a fun match."

After learning about Yangsan United through an introduction from an acquaintance, Yeom Ki-hoon said, "At first, I had a lot of worries about whether I would be able to help my teammates if I join the team. However, I decided to become a member of the team because I thought I would make good memories thanks to the earnest requests and warm encouragement from the officials. Suwon's team was in a family-like atmosphere, but I am living in a warm atmosphere in this team as well," explaining how he came to join the team and how he has been doing.
Asked by coach Cho Yong-ki to take the role of the leader of the game before the game, he said of the equalizer situation, "I felt really thrilling. As soon as the team allowed the goal, it was good to follow my cross as a medium, and I felt new because I could feel the joy of scoring a goal in a long time."

Yeom Ki-hoon recently appeared on the soccer entertainment show "Shooting Star" and showed off his rusty skills. Regarding the difference between the game and the broadcast, he said, "Shooting Star also played 90 minutes, but it was a lighter atmosphere because it was an entertainment shoot, and since this Korea Cup is an official game, the tension and weight of entering the stadium were clearly different."

In addition to Yeom Ki-hoon, veteran players from professional backgrounds such as Shim Dong-woon and Han Sang-woon belong to Yangsan United. Yeom Ki-hoon, who once met them as opposing teams, is now in the same team. "Both players were good players even when they were active, so their physical strength and skills are still outstanding, and when we ran together, they were really good," he said, giving compliments to his teammates.

Yeom Ki-hoon, who transformed from a professional player to a hobbyist, expressed his ambition, saying, "I will achieve my goal as a team member so that I can participate in K5 games together this year and achieve good results in the league to challenge for the Korea Cup next year."

Finally, Yeom Ki-hoon said to his fans, "I was grateful that I could feel the feeling of my active days again because you gave me a lot of support today. I will continue to do my best in my position, and if I have a chance, I want to contribute to the development of Korean soccer." 바카라사이트