This photo provided by DJ Management on Dec. 23, 2024, shows Suwon FC head coach Kim Eun-jung (L) shaking hands with the club’s sporting director, Choi Soon-ho, after Kim had agreed to a new deal with the K League 1 club on Dec. 20, 2024. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Suwon FC head coach Kim Eun-jung has decided to stay put with the K League 1 club, his agency announced Monday, following weeks of rumors that the two sides would go separate ways.
DJ Management said Kim will stay at the helm of Suwon FC “after long discussions with the club.”
Kim was named Suwon’s bench boss in December last year, making his professional coaching debut after leading South Korea to the semifinals at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
In Kim’s first season, Suwon FC finished in fifth place with 53 points on 15 wins, eight draws and 15 losses.
After the season, Kim and the club were rumored to have been struggling to narrow their differences at the negotiating table. In a statement through his agency on Monday, Kim said he decided to come back with Suwon FC “for our fans and players.”
“I will try my best to achieve success for the club,” Kim added.
DJ Management said Kim and Choi Soon-ho, Suwon FC’s sporting director, had productive talks leading to the agreement.
“The entire club is committed to preparing for next season together,” the company added. “Coach Kim will feed off the trust of the club and supporters to have a successful season.”
(Yonhap)
