Seongnam FCU15, led by head coach Lee Sang-yong, has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 GROUND.N K League U15 Championship.
Seongnam FC U15 got off to a strong start in the group stage against Jeju U15, Jeonnam U15, and Seoul E U15, winning each game to advance to the quarterfinals with a clean sweep.
After three preliminary matches, the team faced Bucheon FC U15 in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Wednesday, June 16, and came back from a 1-0 deficit to draw 1-1 with a goal from Kwon Hyun-woo in the 59th minute, and won the ensuing penalty shootout (5PSO3) to advance to the quarterfinals.
In addition to reaching the quarterfinals of the Championship, Seongnam FC U15 has been on a good run this season, finishing as runners-up in the Yeongdeok Spring Secondary U14 Youth Cup, finishing the first half of the K League Junior 2023 National Secondary Football League with nine wins, one draw and first place in their group, and earning midfielder Han Seung-hee a call-up to the age-group national team.
Seongnam FC said, “Many coaches, including head coach Lee Sang-yong, are working hard to help the players train in a better environment. In addition, we are proud that the club’s philosophy and teachings to help players grow into good players in the long run have led to good results. I hope I can finish the remaining matches without any injuries and shine for Seongnam FC.”
Seongnam FC continues to support its youth players by hosting K League Junior matches on the natural turf of the Seongnam FC Clubhouse in the 2023 season so that they can train and play in a safe and favorable environment.메이저사이트
Meanwhile, with Kim Ji-soo’s entry into the Premier League and the debuts of other Seongnam FC youth players such as Park Tae-joon and Lee Jun-sang, the club plans to continue the virtuous cycle between youth players and the professional team and provide unreserved support and attention to the youth players.