"Best 11+MVP Honors for 10 consecutive years" Ulsan Cho Hyun-woo said, "New Year is with the mindset of a rookie."
"Best 11+MVP Honors for 10 consecutive years" Ulsan Cho Hyun-woo said, "New Year is with the mindset of a rookie."
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"I'll always be humble like a rookie"
2024 was the year of Cho Hyun-woo. He made great contributions to building a dynasty of Ulsan, which has won three consecutive K-League 1 titles, and won the Best Eleven (two K-League 2 times, eight K-League 1 times) and the second MVP award in the history of goalkeepers for 10 consecutive years. He has achieved everything he can achieve as a K-League player.
Nevertheless, Cho's sense of goal was clear. "If I've had good experiences so far, 2025 will be a year where I can fully show myself," Cho said without hesitation. "I spent a lot of time with my family and had a good rest."
Ulsan met at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and boarded a plane bound for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, a training site for the winter camp. Ulsan, which had a large number of young players joining the team, welcomed each other but showed signs of hesitation, perhaps awkwardness.
Cho's face was full of confidence when he met reporters before departing. Ulsan is challenging for the fourth consecutive K League 1 title this season and a good performance at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. In this process, Cho's importance is indescribable.
Cho Hyun-woo said, "We will run after seeing only one game so that we can win the K League 1 this year," adding, "There are more games scheduled than last year, but I want to show better performance for fans who love Ulsan. I've experienced the Club World Cup once, but it's not an easy tournament. This time, we're going to set our goal high and prepare to show that we're a really strong team in Korea."
Asked what he thought of the competition, he said, "I don't care much (about other teams) because I trust Ulsan and its coach Kim Pan-gon. It is important for us to show good performances at the stadium. I think Kim Pan-gon's soccer will be the best in the K League 1. I will come back healthy while having a precious day during the training camp."
Cho Hyun-woo became the seventh oldest senior in the team as veterans such as Cho Soo-hyuk (Chungbuk Cheongju FC), Lim Jong-eun, and Joo Min-kyu (Daejeon Hana Citizen) left and Park Chu-young took off his soccer shoes. As a large number of generational changes have been made, the shoulders are heavier than ever.
However, 먹튀검증 Cho exuded "positive energy," saying this would also be an opportunity. "I don't think my role (as a veteran) is a burden. I will help young players show good performance with the mindset of being a leader," Cho said with a smile. "I may be a veteran now, but I will always play in a humble manner like a rookie."