'Revan Dongmusski'An Byung-joon (35)'s meaningful retirement ceremony was held at Castle Park Suwon Stadium.
Before the K League 1 round home game between Suwon FC and Daejeon Hana Citizen on the 18th, Ahn Byung-joon stood on the ground with his son Ahn Yong-chan (10).
Ahn Byung-joon is a player loved by Suwon FC fans and a player who wrote Suwon FC history. He is the striker who led Suwon FC's second first-division comeback with a 'BuzzerBeater' penalty in the 2020 promotion playoff.
For Ahn Byung-joon, Suwon FC is also his first and last love. Ahn Byung-joon, a third-generation Korean in Japan and a member of the North Korean national team, wore the K League 2 Suwon FC uniform in 2019 after going through the J-League, scored 21 goals and four assists in 26 games in the 2020 season, sweeping the K League 2 MVP and top scorer and leading the promotion to the first division. Ahn Byung-joon, who was affectionately loved by fans under the nickname of 'Revan Dongmouski'People's Baldu', retired after spending his last season wearing Suwon FC uniforms again after receiving a love call from head coach Kim Eun-joong, who was looking for a front-line striker in 2024 after passing through Busan I'Park (2021-2022) and Suwon Samsung (2022-2023). He scored 69 goals and 10 assists in 158 K-League games.
In particular, the retirement ceremony was held at the site of the Daejeon match at the request of his best friend Martha, who is currently a member of Daejeon, and Ahn Byung-joon will be remembered as the first Korean in Japan to hold a retirement ceremony at the K-League ground.
Ahn Byung-joon said "What the two of Marsa talked about as a joke became a reality. I thank Martha and the Suwon FC club," he said. When he said that it was the first K-League retirement ceremony for Koreans in Japan, Ahn Byung-joon said, `It was unexpected.' "It was an unexpected opportunity and experience to come to the K-League, so it was also unimaginable that Suwon FC in Korea would hold a retirement ceremony. I am honored, delighted and grateful."
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He expressed his special heart to Castle Park fans who always support him whether he does well or not, but whether it rains or snows. "I first moved to the K League and felt it from the first year. Even if the performance and performance are not good, there are fans who always encourage me warmly, so the players play earnestly with gratitude." Asked who is likely to win ahead of the lead match against Daejeon, he immediately answered "Of course Suwon FC." The most unforgettable moment in his soccer life was the winning goal of the penalty kick that led to his promotion in 2020, and his favorite nickname was 'Revan Dongmouski'. "I like Lewandowski so much, and the word "Revan comusky" itself is so funny and funny," he said with a smile.
At the start of the retirement ceremony, a video of Ahn Byung-joon's performance in the 'Revan Dongmouski' came out on the electronic board, and Suwon FC home fans dedicated the hanger 90+9 that will be remembered forever to Ahn Byung-joon. Suwon FC players lined up wearing a 'Black-Gold' t-shirt commemorating Ahn's retirement. After Choi Soon-ho, head of Suwon FC, who rehired him last season, delivered a frame to commemorate his retirement, coach Kim Eun-joong and Choi Kyu-baek delivered bouquets as representatives of Daejeon's Martha and Suwon FC. Ahn Byung-joon said "It was an honor to play for a team called Suwon FC. With the fans here, I will now support Suwon FC as an eternal fan."
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The home team and the away team celebrated Ahn Byung-joon's retirement ceremony. He covered Castle Park. "Ahn Byung-joon!" In the chants, Ahn Byung-joon and his son Ahn Yong-chan went out to celebrate together with the Busan I'Park U-12 striker. The heartbreaking broadcast sound of the 2020 promotion playoff penalty was also heard. A touching scene was produced symbolizing the past and present of the 「Jaeil Koreans" soccer player who became the history of Suwon FC, and the new start and future of the 「Second-generation soccer player」. Ahn Byung-joon's father and son's resemblance shot was sucked into the corner of the net at the same time.
Last year, Yong-chan scored seven goals in five matches of the Busan I'Park U9 Shim Hwa-ban's Osaka exchange camp in Japan, proving his DNA of the attack 'Boo Electronic War'. Ahn Byung-joon said "I'm also grateful for the retirement ceremony as a player, and I'm really grateful to my son because it's not an easy opportunity to kick the ball in a stadium where professional players play. I hope my son will continue to kick the ball with that gratitude"I hoped. He didn't forget a word of support for his son Yong-chan and the promising players. "As young players work day by day toward their goals, the most important thing is to love and enjoy soccer. I hope we can play soccer while enjoying it." When asked if he enjoyed his soccer career in the K-League enough, he said, "Yes, I did," he said with a big smile.
It was also a happy ending for the game, which started and finished at Suwon FC with the energy of Ahn Byung-joon's promotion. Suwon FC succeeded in 'Giant Killing' that beat the lead Daejeon 3-0 thanks to Choi Kyu-baek's header winning goal and Andersson's two goals and one assist. Ahn Byung-joon finished his unforgettable day with a thrilling victory proof shot at Castle Park with the Suwon FC squad, family and fans.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
