Lee Kyung-hun will move to Europe through the prestigious Danish club FC Copenhagen.
A source in the football industry noted on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) that "Lee Kyung-hun will join the prestigious Danish club Copenhagen," and added, "Copenhagen, seeing the potential of Lee Kyung-hun, who is part of the Ansan U-18 team, has selected him as the first Asian player in the club's history."
It was further reported that "Lee Kyung-hun has signed a five-year contract until June 2030."
Born in 2007, Lee Kyung-hun is a left-back on the Ansan U-18 team. Recognized for his capabilities, Lee Kyung-hun is considered a player with remarkable speed and excellent skills.
Lee Kyung-hun was officially invited by Copenhagen to train with the team and participate in practice matches for one week. This was an unusual move for a promising player.
The source explained, "To acquire Lee Kyung-hun, Copenhagen has signed a long-term contract of five years. Additionally, the contract conditions are among the best for players under 19 years old."
Copenhagen is a prestigious club that has won the Danish Superliga championship 15 times. As the team with the most league titles, it ranks highly in the UEFA club rankings.
Notably, in the 2006-2007 season, the club created an upset by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
The club is well known as the team where Rasmus Højlund, who is currently active at Manchester United, played.
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