Establishment of the 'Songpa-gu Youth Soccer Team'

Composed of a total of 37 members including 1 football team manager (Nam Jang-woo) and 2 coaches

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) held the inauguration ceremony of the 'Songpa-gu Youth Soccer Team (hereinafter referred to as the soccer team)' at 4 p.m. on the 20th at Jamsil Eoullim Soccer Field and officially began its operation.

Soccer is the most popular sport among young people, but aside from teams operated by companies and organizations, there are few places to learn it professionally, and there is the limitation of having to pay relatively high tuition fees.

Accordingly, the district established the youth soccer team to provide young people with talent and passion for soccer the opportunity to learn and enjoy soccer without financial burden and to grow into professional players.

The soccer team consists of a total of 37 members, including one head coach (Nam Jang-woo) and two coaches. The players are co-ed, including one female student, evenly composed from 2nd to 6th grade. Players with basic skills were selected through individual skill and performance evaluations conducted in two rounds. The head coach and coaches were also selected through an open recruitment process as experts with over 10 years of experience as players and coaches.

Training is conducted either on-site or remotely according to the COVID-19 situation. When social distancing is at level 2 or higher, online training is conducted. The head coach and coaches produce training videos and use the soccer team’s band to teach skills, receiving training videos from each player and providing remote guidance.

The district plans to conduct on-site training three times a week along with remote training from social distancing level 1.5 or lower. In addition, talented youth players will be recruited through occasional selection, and practical experience will be gained by participating in club competitions and national tournaments.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We are focusing on creating various learning environments so that the youth of Songpa-gu can discover their talents and nurture their dreams,” adding, “As Seoul’s first Songpa-gu Youth Soccer Team, we will strive to support it to become a competent soccer team and a solid stepping stone for aspiring soccer players.”

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