Baek Seong-dong (32), the ‘new 10th’ of the Pohang Steelers, aimed for a double-digit offensive point in the new season.
Baek Seong-dong attended the 2023 K-League Winter Field Training Media Camp press conference held in Jeju on the 6th and responded to questions and answers.
Baek Seong-dong received a lot of attention when he played in the national team for each age group in the past. In particular, during the 2012 London Olympics, he contributed to winning a bronze medal as a member of the Korean Olympic soccer team.
Since then, Baek Seong-dong, who made his debut as a professional player at Jubilo Iwata in the Japanese J-League, has played in the K-League since 2017 after going through Sagan Tosu and V-Varen Nagasaki.
Baek Seong-dong, who has been active in Suwon FC, Gyeongnam, and FC Anyang since his K-League debut, is about to take the first K-League 1 stage of his career when he joins Pohang ahead of the 2023 season.
On the other hand, Baek Seong-dong, who was active as number 10 in Suwon and Gyeongnam, briefly wore number 7 in Anyang, but returned to number 10 when he joined Pohang. 스포츠토토
Baek Seong-dong, who returned to number 10, which is the symbol of Team Ace, expressed his feelings, saying, “Thank you. Of course, there is pressure, but I am preparing to enjoy the pressure.”
He added, “I think the reason why I was given the number 10 is that there is a lot of anticipation.”
Baek Seong-dong, who became the new Pohang player, explained that his goal is to “melt into the team with his teammates both on and off the pitch.”
He also said, “Whether I enter the field first or later, I want to be a player who energizes the team through speed or play when I get the ball.” Finally, No. 10 Baek Seong-dong, who returned
, said, “My personal goal is to be an attacker, so I think helping with (attack) points is the most practical and direct help, so I want to record 10 to 15 (attack points).”
Pohang fans are already inflating the expectations of what kind of activity they will show in the new team and league.