Danish football club FC Midtjylland seeking to build sustainable presence in Korea: executives
Having enjoyed growing interest in Korea thanks to their recent history of signing local players, Danish football club FC Midtjylland are now trying to establish a "meaningful and sustainable presence" in the country and seek an opportunity to develop young Korean athletes, the team's senior executives said Tuesday. Jonas Lygaard, CEO of FC Midtjylland, and Ove Pedersen, the club's vice sporting…
Danish football club FC Midtjylland is aiming to forge a sustainable foothold in Korea. The club's senior executives disclosed on Tuesday that they are keen on building a meaningful presence in the country. CFO Jonas Lygaard and vice sporting director Ove Pedersen visited Korea recently, with Midtjylland's under-17 team participating in the K League International Youth Cup.
The tournament, hosted by Korea's top professional league, brought together six youth teams from Korea and six from abroad. Lygaard explained via email to Yonhap News Agency that the competition not only allowed Midtjylland's youth team to face other international sides but also provided valuable insights into Korean football and the nation itself.
Presently, Korean internationals Cho Gue-sung and Hong Hyun-seok are playing for FC Midtjylland, while national team member Lee Han-beom was previously associated with the club, which has been a four-time Danish Superliga champion.
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