Ji So-yeon, who finished her A-match debut → '166th' match in 2006, said, "I hope my experience will help the players grow."
Ji So-yeon, who finished her A-match debut → '166th' match in 2006, said, "I hope my experience will help the players grow."
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On Oct. 30, 2006, Ji So-yeon (34) of the Seattle Mariners started to make history in Korean women's soccer. Ji made her A-match debut against Canada on the day.
On May 30, 2025, Ji So-yun played her 166th A-match. Her opponent was Colombia, the "strongest player" who faced off at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. South Korea lost to Colombia 0-2 at the time.
Korea lost to Colombia 0-1 on the day. Colombia was ahead of Korea in physical and organizational skills. Korea took the lead towards the end of the game and knocked on the opponent's goal, but failed to bring the game back to square one.
This is what Ji So-yeon talked about with reporters after her 166th A match.
Q. Lost 0-1 in the first warm-up match against Colombia.
He had difficulty deploying his offense in the early stages of the game. Ramirez and Kaise were also well aware of the two players. They picked him as a warning target even before the game. As he experienced at the 2023 World Cup, he had great difficulties in coping with these challenges. To compete against world-class teams, he needs to be able to block such players.
Q: Aren't you a bit older than the youngest players? How does it feel to work together while living together.
The juniors had a hard time at first. Not now. The youngest players have become much more comfortable. On the field, they try to follow suit. "I am playing a role of helping our players enhance their performance. I hope that the youngest players will enhance their performance by the next World Cup (in Brazil, 2027).
Q. Coach Shin Sang-woo is giving young players a chance. Do you feel that the national team is changing.
There is something to emphasize to young players. Opportunities do not come easily. The opportunity that came to me today may be the last. He told his juniors to play with confidence. Some made their A-match debut on the day. He said, "Play with fun." Of course, it is not as easy as it sounds. He seemed nervous. Today's experience will be a valuable asset. It is a process in which young players and veterans are in harmony. I think it will get better.
Q. I can't score well.
"I feel like I didn't hit a single shot properly. I feel big responsibility. It will have its second exhibition match against Colombia in Yongin on June 2. I will concentrate more. When it comes to defense, the mistakes that were made at the World Cup two years ago were repeated. We need to reduce the number of runs that we allow due to our mistakes. In the second exhibition match against Colombia, we will display improved performance.
Q. Didn't you push Colombia hard in the second half. 메이저사이트
"We were losing 0-1. There was no place to back down. One goal difference and two goals difference. We lost the game the same way. I tried to do it more actively. So it's even more regrettable. I confirmed that I have to prepare more to score."