Lee Chang-geun blocking the attack
Daejeon goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun blocks a goal toward the goal during the 2023 Pro Football K League 1 Daejeon Hana Citizen and Jeju United game held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 30th.
Daejeon Hana Citizen of the K-League 1 professional soccer team will accompany goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun, who reliably guarded the team’s goal in the first season of promotion, in the 2024 season.
The Daejeon club announced on the 16th, “We have signed a new contract with goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun, who played in all league games in the 2023 season and performed best.”
Lee Chang-geun, who made his professional debut through Busan I’Park in 2012, joined Daejeon, which was competing in K-League 2, ahead of the 2022 season.
Lee Chang-geun, who played his part in 30 games since joining the team and gave up only 32 goals, playing his part as the starting goalkeeper, contributed to promotion by limiting the goals conceded to one goal in the two promotion playoff (PO) games against Gimcheon Sangmu.
He was appointed vice-captain of Daejeon last year, the first year of promotion to K League 1, and played in all 38 games, leading the team to remain in the first division.Appeared in 230 games in his professional career.
Daejeon said, “Lee Chang-geun is a goalkeeper who shows excellent saving skills based on excellent reflexes. He also has decent kicking ability and greatly contributes to creating attack opportunities.” He added, “He has a lot of experience on the professional stage. He has excellent leadership in the back line.”
Lee Chang-geun said, “It is a very great honor as a player to play while listening to the support of passionate Daejeon fans,” and added, “I will firmly protect the last line so that Daejeon can play more exciting and interesting soccer.”
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