There's a goal scorer like this in Korea, too! Only 2 starts + 18 minutes per game → Oh Hyun-kyu scored his 6th goal in the league, and the final PK final goal + Henk won 10 games against Denderer

Mar 09, 2025

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South Korean national team striker Oh Hyun-kyu reported his return from injury with his sixth goal in the league.

Genk won 1-0 in the 29th round of the Belgian Jouffler League in 2024-2025 season against FCV Denderreu at the Denderre Football Complex in Denderreu, Belgium on the 9th (Korea time). Genk had only drawn the last two games, but won after three games with Oh Hyun-kyu's dramatic winning goal. With this victory, he widened the gap with second-place Clube Brugge (53 points) to 12 points, solidifying his lead.

Oh Hyun-kyu returned from injury in this game. Due to a hamstring injury, he was unable to play in the previous away match against Charlois, but he was listed as a replacement for the match, signaling his return.

Oh Hyun-kyu stepped on the ground in the 40th minute of the second half when he was replaced by Tolu Arokodare. When he won a penalty kick in the 7th minute of the second half, when the 0-0 trend continued, Oh Hyun-kyu, who played as a kicker, finished neatly with a score, helping his team win 1-0. Oh Hyun-kyu scored his sixth league goal this season and succeeded in his ninth goal of the season, including the Cup.

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Oh Hyun-kyu first stepped into the European stage due to his transfer to Celtic in the 2022-2023 season. Although he performed well with seven goals in 21 games in his first season, the situation has changed with the new appointment of manager Brandon Rogers at Celtic. Eventually, he took on a new challenge last summer and headed to the Belgian stage. Even after moving to Belgium, he did not receive many opportunities. He had to take the opportunity to play as a bench member rather than a main player.

Considering Oh Hyun-kyu's playing time this season, his scoring pace is surprising. He played in 26 league games, but only started in two games. His playing time was also 18 minutes per game, playing the role of 'Joker'. However, he scored six goals in the league and boasted a high goal purity.

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Oh Hyun-kyu will be able to raise expectations by scoring at an important time ahead of the A-match in March. Coach Hong Myung-bo will announce the list of national teams to play in two consecutive A-match games in March on the 10th, and will send Oman on the 20th at Goyang Stadium and Jordan on the 25th at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia), Joo Min-kyu (Daejeon), and Oh Hyun-kyu are competing for the position of the Korean national team's attackers. All three players share different strengths, but the most important virtue for front-line strikers is scoring.

Oh has been silent for seven consecutive games in the league recently. Since moving to Daejeon, Joo Min-kyu has been showing off his excellent scoring ability. He showed great performance in four games with four goals and one assist. In the face of fierce competition, Oh Hyun-kyu also played an active role, increasing expectations for his chances of playing in the A-match in March and the opportunity to play.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.