“Valuable experience, will become a better player,” says Xinhua’s Moon Hyun-ho in the fourth round of ‘FIFA Praise’
Moon Hyun-ho, who wrote the myth of the U20 World Cup’s fourth place finish, shared his thoughts on his return and his future plans.
On the 14th, goalkeeper Moon Hyun-ho of Chungnam Asan Professional Football Club (owner Park Kyung-gui, hereinafter referred to as Chungnam Asan) joined the team after returning home from the ‘2023 FIFA U20 World Cup’ in Argentina.
After his return, Moon said, “First, I want to thank everyone for their support. We were able to advance to the quarterfinals because everyone fought hard with one mind. I will do my best to repay the gratitude by becoming a more improved player.”
Moon’s performances at the World Cup have impressed FIFA. He started the third match of Group F against the Gambia and showed incredible concentration for the entire 90 minutes. The Gambia attempted 16 shots on goal that day, but not a single one made it past Moon. In the 22nd minute of the game, he was caught in a tricky situation while trying to block an opponent’s shot, but he managed to reach out and save the goal. In fact, FIFA highlighted Moon’s performance on its official website as he kept a clean sheet in his first appearance in the tournament.
“On the day of the match, I warmed up more than usual. I struggled in the first 30 minutes because I couldn’t breathe well, and I was worried because I made mistakes. I was worried because I made mistakes,” he said, adding, “It wasn’t until I got a call from my friends and saw the Korean reaction on social media that I realized, ‘Did I do well?
“It was an honor to play for my country and a valuable experience. I got a lot out of it outside of the game. I want to take this opportunity to challenge for the U-23 and A national teams.”
After the match against the Gambia, Park Dong-hyuk was full of praise for Moon. “Hyun-ho is a very sincere player. He always trains with me and goalkeeping coach Kim Byung-gon in the morning. 토토사이트 Even before the World Cup, I could see his desperation. I think he was able to perform well because of his own efforts,” said Moon.
Moon Hyun-ho also expressed his affection for the coaching staff. “I’m learning a lot from the coach, Kim Byung-gon, and my brothers. They stayed up late at night to watch the World Cup and gave me constant feedback. I will continue to learn a lot and become a useful player for the team,” he said.
After proving himself as the future of Korean soccer at the U20 World Cup, it’s time for Moon to make his mark in the K League. Moon joined Chungnam Asan after graduating from Matan Middle and Matan High School. He was born in 2003, and despite his young age, he is highly regarded for his ability to handle aerial balls and make saves. In every game he has played in the past 22 seasons, he has reliably kept a clean sheet, despite being a rookie. 메이저도메인
Meanwhile, back in Asan, Moon Hyun-ho will now work with his teammates to improve the team’s ranking. The team will step up their training ahead of their upcoming match against Ansan in the 18th round of the Hana OneQ K League 2 2023, which will be held at the Yi Sunshin Sports Complex on May 25 at 16:00.