Gimpo FC signs defender Chung Kang-min on loan from Daejeon Hana Citizen
Gimpo FC (“Gimpo”) has signed defender Jung Kang-min on loan in the summer transfer window. Jung wears the number 6 shirt.
Making his K League debut this season, the 2004-born defender is 175 centimeters tall and weighs 67 kilograms, and his physicality allows him to play as a right defender and a flanker.
After joining Daejeon Hana Citizens in 2023 and playing for the Daejeon B team in the K4 League, Jung made his professional debut with 파워볼사이트 Daejeon in the 2024 season before joining Gimpo on loan.
This season, Jung has scored one goal in five K League 1 matches. In his K League debut against 12R Gangwon FC, he started the match and scored in the second minute of the game, marking his debut goal.
Gimpo currently sits in fifth place in the league and is in the midst of a fierce playoff battle. However, they are at the bottom of the table in terms of goals scored and goals conceded, and needed a player with both defense and offense.
“I’m happy to join Gimpo FC,” said Jung Kang-min. I hope to adapt as soon as possible and help Gimpo reach the playoffs and achieve promotion,” said Jung.
Meanwhile, Gimpo FC will host Jeju United in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Hana Bank Korea Cup on Wednesday, July 17 at 19:00 at Gimpo Solar Soccer Field.