Professional soccer K League 2 Gyeongnam FC defender Kim Yeong-chan (30) is better known to the public as ‘Lee Kyung-gyu’s son-in-law’.
A veteran professional player who debuted in Jeonbuk Hyundai in 2013, he married Lee Ye-rim (29), the only daughter of Lee Gyeong-gyu, a broadcaster called “entertainment godfather,” at the end of 2021, and later appeared on the air with his father-in-law.
He has been playing in Gyeongnam since 2021 and is in his third season, and he is determined to lead the team to promotion to the first division this year and show a better son-in-law.
Kim Young-chan, who I met on the 15th in Miryang, Gyeongnam, where the Gyeongnam athletes are training in the winter, said, “My father doesn’t put pressure on me. After the game, he says something like, ‘Good job.'” , I am impressed and feel that I have to do better.”
He said, “I think being my father’s son-in-law is an opportunity to let people know more about me. Among the K-League fans, there will be people who didn’t know me before, so I’m grateful.” told
“I respect my father who is always sincere and constantly strives to improve and thinks a lot about work,” he said.
Last season, Kim Young-chan only played in 21 games, about half of the league schedule. It was particularly regrettable that he injured his calf muscles alternately on both sides. 스포츠토토
Kim Young-chan confessed, “During winter training, my condition was so good that I thought, ‘It’s going to be great’, but it was the first time I suffered a muscle injury, which affected my mentality. I tried to come back quickly, but I couldn’t help the team because of poor performance.” .
Even at the beginning of this training, his left calf was a bit bad, but he said he is not impatient and is gradually recovering and lifting his body.
He said, “I contact all the trainers, coaches, and seniors who have experienced muscle injuries around me, listen to their know-how, and try not to get hurt as much as possible.”
Next, Kim Young-chan said, “The club is going through a lot of things outside of football, but the players are preparing for the season in a good atmosphere.” revealed