Recently, the former Guangzhou
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Meritorious defender and South Korean international footballer, Kim Young-kwon, was interviewed by the Japanese media, Football Zone. In recalling the year in Guangzhou
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When he played for the team, Kim said bluntly that it was the most valuable treasure of his life, and thought that
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After a series of spectacular embodiments for fans around the world
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League presence.
Kim Young-Gwon joined in the summer of 2012
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In the following years, the team won the
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, AFC Champions League champions, reaping countless honors and witnessing the
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The peak years. Today, Kim has now moved on to the Japanese league, but he still remembers the glory of those days with fondness.
"I remember back in 2013 when I followed the
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The scene when you get the AFC Championship for the first time." Kim Young-gwon thought that
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The success of the program has driven the
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global popularity, "That year we won the
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We won the championship, and we won the AFC Champions League for the first time. All this made us known to the world and the atmosphere of the team was very good. I was very happy that at that time not only our fans, but also fans from all over the world, started to be interested in the
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The league has created a hobby."
"It wasn't just Guangzhou at the time
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There are also many teams that have brought in famous stars. That's why I'm in
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, I not only get to touch these big names up close, but I also get to actually play with them, which is the most valuable asset for me in my career." Kim Young-gwon said.
Kim also spoke specifically about the then Guangzhou
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Lippi: "Lippi is a very good coach. He has instilled in his players the belief that they will win, telling us to stay confident and that no team in Asia can beat us. Italian soccer focuses on defense, and Lippi taught me a lot of tips on defensive positioning and tactical selection, which have always been very rewarding for me."
As to why Guangzhou
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To be able to dominate the Asian soccer world, Kim Young-gwon thought that it was inseparable from the contribution of that group of players: "When it comes to the players in Guangzhou, they are all passionate about soccer. And there are many high level players, and of course there are players who can play in European leagues. They are willing to contribute everything to the team, I so, otherwise we could not have won the league title many times in a row."
