Kim Ji-soo, the first 20-year-old to join Brentford as the youngest centerback, drew 0-0 against Brighton before his EPL emotional debut in 18 months
Dec 28, 2024
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Kim Ji-soo took the first ground in the 33rd minute of the second half of the EPL's 18th round away to Brighton at Brighton American Express Stadium in England on the 28th (Korea time). He played on the ground for 15 minutes, keeping the scoreless draw 0-0. He started his first Premier League game with a point.
Kim Ji-soo played for Seongnam FC and joined Brentford in June last year to build himself in the second division, and came up to the first division this season, but failed to make the Premier League stage. He was the only substitute in the 32nd minute of the Carabao Cup against Leyton Orient (third division) on Sept. 18.
At the end of December, the 20-year-old centre-back finally got a chance 18 months after joining the club amid a tight Boxing Day schedule. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Ben-mi was no longer able to play due to injury, and the surprise choice was Kim Ji-soo.
Kim Ji-soo, who celebrated his 20th birthday on December 24, became the youngest Korean player to ever play in the center back position at the age of 20 years and three days. Previously, Ji Dong-won was the youngest to be 20 years and three months old when he was deployed as a substitute for Sunderland in the 2011-2012 season opener away game against Liverpool in August 2011.
In addition, Kim Ji-soo became the 15th Korean player to play in the EPL after legendary Park Ji-sung (Manchester United), Lee Young-pyo (Tottenham), Seol Ki-hyun (Wolverhampton), Lee Dong-guk (Middlesbrough), Kim Doo-hyun (West Bromwich), Cho Won-hee (Wigan), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton), Ji Dong-won (Sunderland), Park Joo-young (Arnall), Ki Sung-yueng (Swansea City), Yoon Seok-young (Queens Park Rangers), Kim Bo-kyung (Cardiff City), Son Heung-min (Tottenham), and.
Brentford also informed fans on social media that `Kim Ji-soo made his Premier League debut' and fans' congratulatory messages poured in.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
