Dozen K Leaguers named to Moreno's 1st Korean squad
A dozen players based in the domestic K League were named to the first squad assembled by Robert Moreno for the men's national football team Monday. Moreno, the Spain-born tactician named as Korea's interim head coach on Sept. 1, unveiled his 30-man squad for the Taegeuk Warriors' next four matches during a press conference at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, some 80 kilometers south of Seoul.…
Twelve footballers from South Korea's K League have been selected for Robert Moreno's inaugural national team, the Korea Taegeuk Warriors, announced on Monday. Moreno, who assumed the role of interim head coach of the men's national football team on September 1, presented his 30-man roster during a press conference at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, located approximately 80 kilometers south of Seoul.
The nation's football tournament features matches against Ecuador on September 24, Uruguay on September 28, Venezuela on October 2, and Uzbekistan on October 6.
The K League's contribution to the squad comprises a significant portion, with 12 players representing the domestic league out of the 30-member team. In contrast, during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, only seven players from the K League took part in the tournament, representing Korea. Moreno's inaugural lineup features several key players, including Son Heung-min (Los Angeles Football Club), defender Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), midfielders Lee Kang-in (Atletico Madrid) and Hwang In-beom (FC Porto).
Additionally, Moreno has included three debutants in the squad: Incheon United defender Kim Geon-hui, Gimcheon Sangmu midfielder Park Tae-jun, and Rangers midfielder Kim Min-su. The roster also includes four goalkeepers.
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