Korean squad for Asian Games
Saturday, 18 September 2010 @ 08:36 AM ICT
Contributed by: Anonymous
Seoul: Korea Republic coach Hong Myong-bo on Friday announced a 20-man squad for the Guangzhou Asian Games (November 12-27).The two players over 20 years of age selected by Hong are: Park Chu-young (AS Monaco) and Kim Jung-woo (Gwangju Sangmu).
“Our target is to win the gold medal. We have not won the gold since 1986,” said Hong.
About Park, Hong said: “Though his priority is to play in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™, I am happy that he is willing to play in the Asian Games too.”
Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yong is also in the squad.
"He is trying to play both competitions (AFC Asian Cup and Asian Games). He is a very important player for the next Olympics."
The Korean Squad
GK- Kim Seung-kyu (Ulsan),Lee Bum-young (Busan)DF- Hong Jung-ho (Jeju), Kim Young-kwon (FC Tokyo-Japan),Kim Joo-young (Gyeongnam),Yoon Suk-young (Chunnam), Shin Kwang-hoon (Pohang), Oh Jae-suk (Suwon)
MF- Koo Ja-chul (Jeju),Ki Sung-yong(Celtic-Scotland),Kim Jung-woo (Gwangju),Kim Min-woo (Sagantos-Japan),Seo Jung-jin (Jeonbuk), Kim Bo-kyung(Oita-Japan),Cho Young-chul (Nigata-Japan)
FW - Park Chu-young (Monaco-France),Park Hee-sung (Korea Univ), Ji Dong-won (Chunnam)
What's Related