Lee Ji-ho, a college graduate, won his first K-League Young Player of the Month award in the 2025 season
Apr 09, 2025
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Each month, the "Young Player of the Month" award is given to the "Young Player of the Month" who performed best in K League 1.
The conditions for candidates are Korean nationality among K League 1 players, under the age of 23 (born after 2002) and three years or less (debut after the 2023 season) from the year when they recorded their first appearance in K League official games. Players who meet the above three conditions and participate in more than half of the total game time of the team in the relevant month shall be the candidates. The final winner is determined through discussion and voting by members of the Technical Research Group (TSG) under the Federation's Technical Committee.
This year's first Young Player Award was evaluated for a total of six games from the first to sixth rounds of the K League 1 held in February and March. Nine people, including Lee Ji-ho (Gangwon), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon), Chae Hyun-woo (Anyang), Seo Myeong-gwan (Ulsan), Choi Woo-jin (Jeonbuk), and Kim Jun-ha (Jeju), who played during the same period, were nominated.
Among them, Lee Ji-ho played in all games until the sixth round, recording the most playing time except for defensive candidate Park Jin-young and Seo Myeong-kwan. He then made his debut in the first round against Daegu, scored multiple goals in the second round against Pohang, and was also listed in the MOM of the game and the best 11 in the round. As a result, Lee Ji-ho received the most votes from TSG members.
Lee Ji-ho, who was born in 2002, went through Hyundai High School and Korea University, and made his professional debut this year wearing a Gangwon uniform. Lee Ji-ho has adapted to the team incredibly quickly in his debut season and is showing outstanding performance in every game.
In February and March 'Young Player of the Month' Lee Ji-ho will receive the prize along with the trophy ahead of the match against Gwangju at Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon on the 13th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
