Another K leaguer is leaving the ground. Lee Joon-hee, who has played for a number of domestic clubs and showed a great performance of 220 games in the K League, is the main character. He announced on his personal social media on the 14th that he will retire after the Ansan Greeners.

The following is the full text of the interview I had with him at a cafe in Ansan on the 16th.  메이저 토토사이트

- Hello, you have made a difficult choice. Could you tell me what made you decide to retire?
"Though I had knee injuries frequently, I was able to play until I was 37 thanks to the medical team's scientific care. However, I heard that cartilage in my bone has all disappeared this year. I decided to retire because I thought that if I can no longer be a contributor to the team, I should also let go. The team respected my intention and I finished it well."

- I understand you had a chronic knee injury as you said. Still, is there a major secret to your good form on the field?
"I think it's because I met a lot of really good teammates while playing in Ansan. Representatively, I received a lot of help from Park Jin-seop, the Korean national team, not only on the field but also through conversations. Besides that, those great teammates helped me."

- Last year, he made 100 appearances in Ansan. It's a rare record, so was there any special secret?
"I think it's all thanks to the coaches who used me without prejudice against my age. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them. Also, I think it's all thanks to a number of players who transferred to higher teams, including Hwang Tae-hyun, Min Joon-young, Asnawe, Kim Chae-woon, Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Jin-rae, and Kim Ye-sung, who performed well in their positions.

I heard that playing in 100 games for Ansan is the fourth record after Jang Hyuk-jin, Lee Seung-bin, and Lee In-jae. "I hope that the club will grow further and make a bigger history in Ansan, rather than transferring. Personally, I hope Kim Young-nam will lead the fifth record."

- I think it was a relatively short career. Looking back, what was your most memorable moment?
"In my first year as a professional team, I trained in the third tier, not the second tier. Four or five players trained, but I think I completed my training both physically and mentally. Now that I think about it, I am really grateful to the leaders who helped me grow stronger. I can't forget that time 14 years ago (laughs)."

- While you have been in the K League for a long time, you have experienced big and small changes in this league firsthand. Compared to the early days of your professional career, what are the changes in the K League today?
"I feel that the number of spectators has increased compared to when I first started my professional career. If there were many spectators in the ballpark before, I think the number of K-League fans has increased a lot these days. There are also a lot of famous star players coming in, and I think the golden age of the K-League is just beginning. As a soccer player, I'm really grateful."

- In addition, I think there will be many memories in Ansan Greeners. Can you introduce Ansan in detail what kind of club it is?
"The soccer fever in Ansan has a lot of potential. When I was in Daegu, President Cho Kwang-rae said, 'The essence is soccer.' I think we need to win games and provide fun to attract large audiences. In the meantime, many civic teams watched the games in person and the teams that had close results to promotion, such as advancing to the playoffs, recorded a large number of spectators the following season. A typical example is Suwon FC. There are many veterans in the Ansan secretariat, and I am sure that Ansan's golden age will be soon if their abilities are added to the squad."

- As a side note, I heard that there is a misinformation that you worked for the Benfica de Macau club. Can I ask you more about this?
"More people than I thought I played for a club called Benfica de Macau. I actually signed a contract with a club called Smarang, Indonesia. However, local regulations prevented me from playing due to the situation, and the owner of the club even submitted a proposal to the federation. However, things didn't go well. I was going to Macao, where I can play many games, but ended up coming to Ansan. I also want to thank Kim Hoon-ki, secretary-general of the Korea Professional Football Association, for his great help despite the paperwork at the time."

- I'm looking forward to the future after my career. Do you have any special plans for the future?
"Last year, I completed a power analysis program conducted by the Korea Football Association. From Kim Bo-chan, I learned about trends in world soccer and the latest systems applied in the European field. In conclusion, I am considering whether to go business or return to the field with this technology. Recently, I have been greeting many great people and trying to make good choices. I will see you again soon."

- Lastly, please say something to the fans.
"First of all, I want to thank the fans of Daegu FC who gave me the most love while playing soccer. I'm sorry that I couldn't show much performance to the fans of Gyeongnam, Seoul E-Land, and Busan I'm grateful for your support. I also want to thank the fans and team members of Smarang Club in Indonesia who couldn't play due to local regulations.

Lastly, I would like to thank the fans of Ansan Greeners for giving me the strength to spend the last part of my career together at a considerable age. Thank you."