Choi Yong-soo is the new Gangwon FC coach. The former national team striker took over the team in danger of relegation from the K League 1.
At present, Gangwon FC is in 11th place with two games remaining in the season. The team has 39 points, which is only three points ahead of the last-place team Gwangju FC. Also, the last place team will automatically be relegated to the K League 2. According to a Korea sportsbook, the 11th-place squad will face the playoff winner from the K League 2 in a relegation-promotion playoff.
Gangwon FC fired Kim Byung-soo Last November 4 after the team lost against Pohang Steelers 4-0. Their next game will be on November 28 against FC Seoul.
New Gangwon FC Coach
It is the second time for Choi to coach a K League team. In 2012, he led FC Seoul to a K League 1 championship. Also, the team won the FA Cup in 2015 under his leadership. In addition, according to an online sports forum, FC Seoul earned second place at the 2013 AFC Champions League.
According to sports betting reports, Choi also coached a team in China. Also, he returned to FC Seoul in 2018 to save it from relegation. He resigned from the team in July 2020 and has been working as a TV commentator since.
As a player, he was the K League MVP in 2000. Also, he represented the country in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 Summer Olympics. He earned 27 goals in 69 international appearances.
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