Um Ji-sung, the 'Korean soccer future,' finally broke!... After 30 games, he scored his European debut goal → Swansea won 1-0
Um Ji-sung, the 'Korean soccer future,' finally broke!... After 30 games, he scored his European debut goal → Swansea won 1-0
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Um Ji-sung succeeded in scoring the first goal of the season after advancing to Europe. It was the first goal in seven months and 30 games.
Swansea City defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 in the 36th round of the English Championship (minor league) of the 2024-25 season at Swansea Com Stadium in Swansea, Wales, at 12 a.m. on the 9th (Korean time). With this, Swansea gained 44 points in three undefeated league matches and jumped to 15th place after Queens Park Rangers (QPR).
Um finally scored his debut goal. He started as a left winger. He threatened the opponent's goal by showing sharp movements throughout the day, and finally scored. He was driving the ball himself at the 26th minute in the first half, and attempted a fancy curving kick near the penalty arc. The goalkeeper read the direction and threw himself to follow, but failed to block it, and the ball swung the trajectory and shook the net. He seemed to have been overwhelmed by emotions after scoring a goal, perhaps because he had suffered a lot.
It was his first goal in seven months. Um continued to create threatening scenes. He shot four times, shot two times, key pass two times, cross twice, corner kick twice, ball competition six times, and tackle one more, earning 8.1 points based on the soccer statistics website Foot Mob. With the goal intact, Swansea won, and went on to win three consecutive matches since the opening.
It received favorable reviews from local media. BBC reported that Um Ji-sung showed off a refined breakthrough and finish outside the penalty area. Acting coach Alan Sheehan said, "I'm really, really proud of today's players. What these players are doing is something we should be really proud of. They are doing everything on the field," expressing satisfaction with the team's performance.
British media Sky Sports said, "Um Ji-sung has often had frustrating times since moving to Swansea from Gwangju FC last summer, but he showed a refined first-half finish in his 30th game. Swansea scored the first goal in 26 minutes. Um Ji-sung attempted a shot that deflected just above the net from 22 yards away."
Um Ji-sung made his European debut for the first time in last summer. Having been the center of the sensation with Gwangju FC, Um moved to Swansea, where Ki Sung-yueng played, in July. Since the season's opening, he has played in all nine matches of the league and displayed consistent physical condition by scoring one assist. He also had one assist in two matches of the English Football League Cup.
As he continued his performance, he joined the national soccer team led by Hong Myung-bo during the A-match period in September and October last year. Korea, which participated in the third qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup in Asia against Jordan and Iraq, needed a substitute for the left winger due to the injury of "captain" Son Heung-min. However, Um Ji-sung, who was the backup, was immediately put on the ground as Hwang Hee-chan collapsed due to a murder tackle in the 20th minute of the first half against Jordan on Oct. 10. Um Ji-sung was also injured in the second half despite his sharp appearance in the third A-match.
In the end, he replaced Bae Jun-ho as he was unable to play anymore. After the game, Swansea announced that Um Ji-sung could not play for six weeks due to a knee injury. Um Ji-sung has missed eight Swansea League games. He had a painful breakaway when he was in the best condition since his transfer to Europe. Since then, he played 25 minutes against Portsmouth in December, and he has consistently received opportunities. However, he rarely had a point of attack. To make matters worse, Swansea also had a red light in its position, replacing Luke Williams. 온라인카지노
Um Ji-sung scored an offensive point in 23 matches in the league and scored his first goal in 30 matches. Swansea was sluggish enough to have just one win in 10 matches in the second half of the season, but has been boosting the mood to some extent with two wins and one draw in the recent three matches under acting coach Sheehan after the replacement of the coach.