‘World’s strongest’ Bayern Munich was hooked on ‘large center back’ Kim Ji-soo (19, Seongnam FC), born in 2004.
On the 21st, multiple officials familiar with the K-League transfer market told Sports Chosun, ‘Large center back Kim Ji-soo received a love call from Bayern Munich, which is considered the world’s strongest. It’s not just a matter of interest. Bayern Munich recently delivered a letter of intent to recruit players to the Seongnam club,’ he hinted.
Kim Ji-soo is a talent that Korea pays attention to. It is evaluated that he has an overwhelming physical body of 1m92-84kg and even a soccer sense. He boasts various strengths such as excellent physical fighting and one-on-one ability. 카지노사이트
He was recognized for his talent early on. He played an active role as an ace in the national team for each age group. He played for the under-17 (U-17) national team. He is currently the defensive core of the under-20 (U-20) national team led by coach Kim Eun-joong. He was also on the list of training camps in Spain for the recently announced 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Asian Cup. Although he is young, he is standing shoulder to shoulder with his older brothers by repeatedly skipping grades. Kim Ji-soo is also considered a generation of the 2024 Paris Olympics led by coach Hwang Seon-hong.
Kim Ji-soo also proved his skills on the professional stage. Kim Ji-soo, who went through the Seongnam Under-15 (U-15) and Under-18 (U-18) teams, signed a semi-professional contract with Seongnam last year and made his professional debut. He is the club’s first semi-professional player. He was also the youngest registered player for the 2022 season. Although he was young, his performance was hot. Kim Ji-soo played 19 games of ‘Hana One Q K League 1 2022’. Praise poured in. Former Seongnam coach Kim Nam-il said, “Kim Ji-soo showed no signs of losing to his opponent even at height. Looking at Kim Ji-soo, the reality is that I am both happy and sad. There are players who need to do more, but the younger players play stably. Motivate the younger players more It seems to be going,” he praised. Jeonbuk Hyundai manager Kim Sang-sik, who led the ‘Team K-League’ in the All-Star Game last summer, also praised Kim Ji-soo, saying, “Kim Min-jae (Naples) comes to mind.”
Kim Ji-su, who showed potential at a young age, was caught on the radar of Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich checked Kim Ji-soo’s movements for a long time. It is known that he watched and evaluated Kim Ji-soo’s league game last year.
Bayern Munich is a prestigious club that needs no explanation. It is considered to be the best in the world beyond Germany. There are many national representatives from all over the world. It is a prestigious school that has produced as many as 16 national teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This season as well, the German Bundesliga recorded 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss (34 points) in 15 matches, and is running at the top. The world’s best clubs are calling for Korea’s talent, Kim Ji-soo.
Meanwhile, Kim Ji-soo unpacked at the winter training ground with the Seongnam team on the 4th.