Why did you apologize for the 11th year of the J-League's lease on a Korean center back?

Aug 15, 2025

Why did you apologize for the 11th year of the J-League's lease on a Korean center back?
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Kim Min-tae, who plays in the Japanese J-League, found a new nest.

J1 League club Shimizu S Pulse officially announced the recruitment of Kim Min-tae on the team's official website on the 15th. Shimizu 'This time, I would like to inform you that Kim Min-tae has joined our team through a loan transfer from Shonan Belmare. 'The loan period is from August 15, 2025 to January 31, 2026, and will not be available for all official matches against Shonan.'"

"Kim Min-tae's excellent heading ability, defensive cover ability, and crisis-sensing ability are very impressive, and he will give the team a sense of stability with stable play in the event of attack," Shimizu said. In addition, it is expected that Japanese is proficient so that smooth communication is possible, and that it will contribute to team harmony and goal achievement through a number of J-League club experiences. As he joins the team during the season, he will support him to adapt quickly to the team. Please welcome the fans warmly and cheer for them," he said, expressing his expectations for Kim Min-tae.
Why did you apologize for the 11th year of the J-League's lease on a Korean center back?
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Kim Min-tae, born in 1993, played at Kwangwoon University and immediately moved on to the Japanese stage. Kim Min-tae, who started his professional career with Begalta Sendai, is a player who had a lot of expectations in Korea as he quickly stood out in Japan. He was also selected for the national team by age and was called to the 2016 Olympics by coach Shin Tae-yong.




After leaving Begalta, he went through Hokkaido Consadole, Nagoya Grampus, Kashima Antlers and Shonan Belmare. After jumping from Hokkaido to the starting lineup of the J1 League, he is steadily proving his skills.

Shonan made his first relationship as a loan player when he was pushed out of the main competition at Kashima. Full transfer in 2024 thanks to a good half-season performance. After the complete transfer, the team's trust was so clear that he even served as the captain. He was consistently active this season, but decided on a new challenge when he left for Shimizu on loan.
Why did you apologize for the 11th year of the J-League's lease on a Korean center back?
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Kim Min-tae made a difficult decision. The original team Shonan is currently 17th in the league and is on the verge of falling into the relegation zone. Kim Min-tae felt responsible for the team's poor performance as a veteran and a key resource. Leaving for Shimizu, he said "I feel responsible for the team's situation right now, and I feel sorry to leave the team in this state."," he said, expressing his apologies to the fans.

When he first came to Shonan two years ago, he really wanted to make this team good, so he really fought for two years. I really think it's because of the supporters that I was able to fight this far. I'm really grateful for the fate of meeting this team"Shonan also thanked his fans. Shimizu, who became a new team, is in a fierce middle-ranked competition for 13th place in the league.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.