“We have to prepare for the time when Se Jing-ya (33) is not there.”
This is what Daegu FC coach Choi Won-kwon said after a 0-0 draw with Incheon United on the 1st in the 5th round of Hana One Q K League 1 2023.
Sejingya is a ‘living legend’ in Daegu. In 2016, when Daegu was in the K-League Classic (Part 2), he entered the K-League on loan. Having played in 38 games and scoring well with 14 goals and 8 assists, he completely transferred to Daegu from 2017 and even renewed his contract in 2019, wearing a Daegu uniform for 8 years and playing in 213 games, recording 82 goals and 54 assists. Cezinha, who was responsible for the most goals in the team almost every season, also scored the most goals (two goals) in the team this season.먹튀검증
He has set several records. Cesingya had a 50-50 record last year. It is the 12th K-League history and the first record set by Daegu. Here, despite being a foreign player, he even wore the captain’s armband. Cesingya took over as captain in the middle of the 2022 season, and has held the position until this year. It is also a proof of the deep trust and trust in each other, both as a team and as individual players.
As much as the great record set, time has passed. Sejingya, who stepped on the K-League stage at the age of 26, is now 33 years old. He is in the top 5 oldest players on the team. Lee Geun-ho (37), Lee Yong-rae (36), Edgar (35), and Oh Seung-hun (34) are next. Edgar and Osmar (FC Seoul, 34) are next among the 25 teams in the K-League 1 and 2.
This is when taking care of your body is important. Unlike Edgar, who has an advantage in aerial battles with overwhelming air supremacy, Sejingya penetrates the opponent’s back space with speedy sprints, and in this process, hamstring injuries are inevitable. Sejingya, who suffered a hamstring injury during the last training session to prepare for the previous Incheon expedition, did not accompany the expedition at all. he is taking a break It is unclear whether they will accompany the upcoming FC Seoul game.
In the game against Incheon, Daegu did not have a sharp attack chance. Barcelo, Lee Keun-ho, and Ko Jae-hyun formed the attacking team, but no player recorded a shot. Daegu attempted 5 shots, but only 2 effective shots, and even this is a record set by defenders Hong Jeong-woon and Lee Jin-yong.
Director Choi said, “There is a huge difference with and without Sejingya. Even without Sejingya, the rest of the strikers should have shown their sharp side. It would be nice if Sejingya continued to exist, but I hope the strikers will work harder in preparation for the absence.”
I’m not just talking about Sejingman. Edgar is also one of the oldest in terms of age. You can’t just expect full-time digestion. ‘Sedga (Sejingya + Edgar)’ is Daegu to prepare for the vacancy. kkang@sportsseoul.com