Midfielder Choi Kyu-hyun, who has risen on his own in the third division → the first division in three years, and Anyang, are growing up in storm, saying, "I need to try a lot."

Midfielder Choi Kyu-hyun, who has risen on his own in the third division → the first division in three years, and Anyang, are growing up in storm, saying, "I need to try a lot."

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Choi Kyu-hyun (FC Anyang), born in 2000, who can play both defensive and offensive midfielders, is in his second year as a professional.

This year is the first K-League 1 experience. After playing at Soongsil University, he played for Pocheon Citizens' Soccer Team in the K3 League (tertiary league) in 2023, and joined Anyang last year and became a professional player in the K-League 2 (tertiary league). As Anyang was promoted to the K-League 1 last year, it is a rare resource that experienced the top division in stages for the past three years in the third division.

Choi Kyu-hyun, who scored a goal in the 7th round of Gangwon FC on the 6th and led the team to a 2-1 victory, started the 10th round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" Jeju SK match at Anyang Stadium on the 26th and played full time, contributing to the 2-1 victory by shooting Yago's sharp cross with his right foot and scoring the winning goal in the 15th minute of the second half when the team was facing 1-1. Anyang has 15 points and has risen to fifth place for now.

Choi Kyu-hyun said, "The team's performance against Ulsan was good, but we lost. I wanted to play well today and it's good to change the atmosphere with my goal."

Although it is somewhat unreasonable to call him a solid starter, Choi is gradually improving by gaining experience in games. It is his second goal after the match against Gangwon Province. He had one goal in 23 matches in the K League 2 last year. "I think I'm lucky," Choi said. "I guess so. I think I have to put in a lot of effort on my own."

Choi Kyu-hyun, who is not in good ankle condition, said, "It has been bad since winter training. It has been like that since the match against Ulsan. I entered the match against the Pohang Steelers. There is an overload and I can't say it's still good, but I'm playing patiently. I'm glad that the game like today came out."

As for the secret of his scoring ability, he said, "I was instructed to play higher position than last year. I think it's because of his scoring position. It's good but regrettable that he can score even if he doesn't play as he wants. I will try my best."

There is a difference between defensive and offensive midfielders. He said, "I don't play straight football. As I progress, I do sprint a lot. I think the muscles I use are a little different. I will try."

Having calmly moved up from the K3 League to the top-tier K-League 1, he said, "Each league was different. In the K-League 1, individual skills were different, so it was hard to lose the opponent's ball. I naturally adapted to my body and speed. As I get used to it, I think I am improving naturally."

Choi Kyu-hyun, who likes to scrutinize the game in detail, said, "I go into each and every scene of the game. Let's take a closer look at it. I think what I will do when the ball comes. I think I am trying to develop like that." 안전놀이터

Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon aimed to reach the top of Final A (ranking first to sixth) rather than relegation or remaining. "I can see it in the video, but I also make a lot of jokes. The older guys are not good at it. Middle-aged people like me are making efforts to listen to what the older guys say. I try to be friendly up and down," he said, explaining Anyang with a good atmosphere.