Minhyuk's A-match debut at age 18 is unforgettable. He takes good care of me→I want to be selected as a member of the national team
Mar 26, 2025
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Yang Min-hyuk, who made his debut as a member of the A team even before he turned 19, now dreams of steady performance. South Korea's A national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, moved away 1-1 in Group B's eighth match against Jordan in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 25th. With 16 points (4 wins and 4 draws), South Korea had to settle for keeping its lead. From the North Korea-China World Cup, the number of countries that advance to the finals will increase from 32 to 48. In Asia, 8.5 tickets were also allocated, up from 4.5 to 4. In the third qualifying round, the first and second places in each group will win a ticket to the North Korea-China World Cup finals. South Korea finished the game with a disappointing result, but it is still likely to advance to the finals by maintaining its No. 1 position.
Yang Min-hyuk was replaced by Lee Dong-kyung at the start of the second half of the game. Yang Min-hyuk, who is the youngest member of the national team and has yet to make his A-match debut, played against Jordan and succeeded in making his A-match debut. Yang Min-hyuk was 18 years and 343 days old with his A-match debut and ranked 12th in the youngest A-match appearance. Previously, Cha Bum-kun was ranked 12th with 18 years and 351 days, but exceeded this record.
Yang Min-hyuk showed sharp movements as soon as he was put in. As a right winger, I tried to actively break through and penetrate. He visited the stadium until just before the end of the second half, but failed to score an offensive point.
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Then "I think I'm honored to make my debut at a young age, but I try to enjoy it without feeling pressured just because I'm young. In this situation, I think I can get attention if I do better, so I'm going to try my best," he added.
Regarding the contents of the game, "I tried not to make as many mistakes as possible, and I'm sorry that I couldn't boldly deal with Jordan's difficult defense." But I don't think it was a bad game" he evaluated.
Coach Hong Myung-bo announced the appointment of young players, including Yang Min-hyuk, ahead of the game, and Yang Min-hyuk took the opportunity and was put in at the beginning of the second half. In response to Hong's instructions, Yang Min-hyuk asked him to target a lot of the back space of defense. The left defender instructed me to dribble more boldly because there was a warning."
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As for his life with Son Heung-min in the national team, he also spent a short time at Tottenham with Son Heung-min, and he took good care of him in the national team. I was able to play soccer comfortably in the stadium because I was able to approach my brothers without any burden. I am grateful for that."
Yang Min-hyuk, who played as the best prospect at Gangwon FC last year and was selected as the K-League Young Player Award and Best 11 for his 12 goals and 6 assists in 38 games, is currently adapting to the English stage on loan from Queens Park Rangers since joining Tottenham in December last year. For rental life at QPR, growth was emphasized. Yang Min-hyuk said, "I felt a lot that the tempo was fast and the physicality was good in the championship, and I didn't play many games, but I think I grew more as I played. I want to continue to grow and gain experience through the rest of the games" he said.
An important turning point for Yang Min-hyuk, who will spend this season on loan at QPR, is the competition to become a starting player ahead of the opening of the next season. Yang Min-hyuk strongly expressed his willingness to show his growth in the main competition based on his experience this season. Yang Min-hyuk made his professional debut last year, selected the A national team overseas, and made his debut. It is a very grateful and meaningful experience. As I play like this, I am growing, learning, and feeling a lot. I want to show a lot of things in the remaining games and the games after I return to my team" he noted.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
