Hyundai Engineering & Construction Kim Hee-jin's first transfer speech in 15 years after his debut. I want to prove my value in a new team.
May 26, 2025
|
Hyundai Engineering & Construction recruited veteran player Kim Hee-jin of IBK Industrial Bank to fill the gap in the middle blocker position on the 26th" he announced.
The trade was made on the condition of cash and the right to nominate a rookie player (the second round of the 26-27 season) through consultations with IBK Industrial Bank on the morning of the 23rd.
Kim Hee-jin will take on a new challenge by changing his team for the first time in 15 years since joining the IBK Industrial Bank as a new team's preferred name in 2010.
He is a former national team member who has competed in three Olympics, London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2021, and is a multi-position resource capable of playing both middle blocker (MB) and apogit spiker (OP).
Kim Hee-jin said "I wanted to try again, and thanks to IBK Industrial Bank's respect for that, I was able to move to Hyundai Engineering & Construction." Thank you to the IBK Volleyball Team, and I want to prove my worth once again in my new team. As much as you gave me the opportunity, I'll do my best to show you good performances", he expressed his feelings.
"The recruitment of Kim Hee-jin will be of great help to complement the strength of the middle blocker position," said Hyundai Engineering & Construction coach Kang Sung-hyung. I'm not in perfect condition yet, but I'll spare no support to adapt quickly to the team and improve my skills," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
