"It's all thanks to the fans that I was able to play 300 games on the professional stage."
K-League veteran Kim Sung-joon (37) has prepared a meaningful commemorative event with fans for the 300th K-League games at Cheonan City FC (hereinafter referred to as Cheonan).
Cheonan will hold a special event to commemorate Kim Sung-joon's 300 total K-League appearances in a home game against Seoul E-Land FC in the 17th round of the Hana Bank K-League 2 at 7 p.m. on the 21st at Cheonan Stadium.
The veteran midfielder born in 1988 is from Jung-dong Middle School, Unnam High School, and Hongik University, and since his debut with Daejeon Citizen in 2009, he has scored four goals and seven assists in 63 games until 2011. Since then, he has played for prestigious clubs such as Seongnam Ilhwa (2012-2015, 10 goals and 10 assists in 99 games), FC Seoul (2018, 1 goal in 11 games), and Ulsan Hyundai (2019-2023, 3 assists in 31 games). He is a K-League representative veteran who has been trusted by coaches and seniors and juniors for every team that goes with smart soccer intelligence, abundant activity and strong mentality, dedication to the team, solid self-management and sincere and steady attitude.
Since last season, Kim Sung-joon has played 26 games in the K League 2 Cheonan uniform, scoring two goals and three assists in his first season, and has played eight games this year, showing the veteran's experience and fighting spirit in the midfield. Kim Sung-joon achieved his 300th professional feat in Gimpo FC's away game in the 15th round of the K League 2 on the 8th and has been running for 17 seasons without a break, currently scoring 21 goals and 23 assists in 301 games.
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| Kim Sung-joon and colleagues who received the leading prize for spotting pickpocket during the 2016 managing director. |
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In particular, Kim Sung-joon is famous among K-League fans for his 'righteousness'. During Seongnam's 2015 Kumamoto winter training camp, he was introduced to the Japanese media after finding a high school girl who collapsed on the street with her teammates, and in April 2016, she received a good deed award from the Korea Professional Football Federation for the civic spirit of catching pickpockets while out with colleagues such as Lee Yong, Kim Sung-hwan and Park Jin-po.
Cheonan's 300-game commemorative event, which will be held for the home game, will be held as a meaningful event with fans at the suggestion of Kim Sung-joon. Kim Sung-joon will invite 30 soccer fans who have been with him for 300 games in person and give him a signed uniform with his name along with a group viewing. During the warm-up before the game, invited fans will enter the ground and share high-fives with Kim Sung-joon and the Cheonan team, and take group photos. Kim Sung-joon, who prepared a 300-game event with the club, said "The fact that I was able to play 300 games on the professional stage is because of the fans who have always been by my side supporting me," adding "I'm very happy and grateful to be able to be with the fans on this special day." As a member of Cheonan and a veteran, I will continue to work harder" expressed his feelings and determination.
On the other hand, the game will also be operated as a 'National Veterans Month Memorial Game'. At the Horam fan zone in the stadium, various hands-on events such as making hand-printing Taegeukgi and making your own Taegeukgi fan will be held, and free tickets and 1,000 won discount tickets per person will be provided to national merit, independence fighters, soldiers (including military personnel), police and firefighters. Discounts on tickets for Patriots and Veterans Day can be issued after presenting evidentiary documents at the on-site ticket office.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
