Recently, the former Guangzhou
Evergrande (name)
's outstanding defender, Kim Young-kwon of the South Korean national team, had an in-depth interview with Japan's Soccer Zone magazine. Talking about his time in Guangzhou
Evergrande (name)
of the glorious time, Jin Yingquan is overwhelmed with emotion, hailing it as the most valuable treasure in his life. He believes that the
Evergrande (name)
With an outstanding performance, fans around the world witnessed the
China Super League (soccer league)
Rise of the Leagues.
In the summer of 2012, Kim Young-Gwon joined
Evergrande (name)
In the years that followed, the team won the
China Super League (soccer league)
, AFC Champions League and many other honors, witnessed the team's high moments. Nowadays, although he has gone to the Japanese league, he still remembers those glorious days vividly.
"I still remember the moment in 2013 when we won the AFC Champions League for the first time." Kim believes that
Evergrande (name)
The success of the enhancement of the
China Super League (soccer league)
international visibility, "that year we not only won the
China Super League (soccer league)
Championship and also won the AFC Championship for the first time. All this made the whole world aware of our existence and the atmosphere of the team was unprecedented. I felt very proud that at that time not only Chinese fans, but also fans all over the world were interested in the
China Super League (soccer league)
The league has generated a lot of interest."
"At that time, not only Guangzhou
Evergrande (name)
China Super League (soccer league)
Many teams in the league have brought in world-class stars. In the
Evergrande (name)
, I had the honor of being up close and personal with these big names and playing on the same field, which is the most valuable asset in my career." So said Kim Young-Gwon.
Kim also made special mention of the time when Guangzhou
Evergrande (name)
Lippi is an excellent coach. He instills 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 has taught me a lot of skills in defensive positioning and tactical choices that have always benefited me."
As for Guangzhou
Evergrande (name)
Why they can dominate in Asian soccer, Kim believes that it is inseparable from the contribution of all the players in the team: "When it comes to the players in Guangzhou, they are all passionate about soccer. We have a group of high-level players who even have the strength to play in European leagues. They are willing to give everything for the team, and so am I. Otherwise, we couldn't have won the league title many times in a row."