067. The connections are coming together one after another
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As the game ended with Korea’s 2-1 victory, the Korean players’ celebrations filled the field.
Regardless of whether the audience booed or not, they laid down on their stomachs on the stadium, imitating the ceremony of advancing to the round of 16 of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup.
Fortunately, Seok Hyeong-jun, who only suffered a minor injury, was celebrating his victory in a bright manner.
At that time, Hoyoung had other interests.
Moussa Sissoko.
As I was sitting in the stands watching him bursting into anger, a thought suddenly occurred to me.
‘If you just get the mentality, you can grow into a great player.’
Wow!
Sissoko, who was looking in this direction and spitting out phlegm, was seen muttering something, but Hoyoung did not react.
‘It’s a blessing to be self-employed.’
I just ignored it and went back to the bench.
That sight made Sissoko even more indignant.
This is because he could not tolerate the act of ignoring him.
“You bastard with no taste for food!”
Swearing was standard and he did not hesitate to engage in unsportsmanlike behavior, such as throwing a beverage container on the floor.
That scene, which contrasted sharply with Hoyoung, became good fodder for reporters.
Clap la la la rock!
A barrage of flashes exploded from one corner.
As a result, Sissoko was likely to receive the media attention he so desperately wanted.
Of course, in a bad way.
However, not all French players were like Sissoko.
Except for Sissoko, he generally had good manners, but the most surprising one was Mamado Sakho.
Following the last game, he had to feel helpless against Hoyoung again today, but he felt fortunate that he got to play against Hoyoung.
Sako, who wanted to talk to Hoyoung, tried to speak in a mixture of English and French.
“Hoyoung was a good game. “I will never forget it for the rest of my life.”
“Thanks to you, I had fun too. See you next time on the professional stage.”
“haha. “That’s a bit…”
Still, Sako smiled sheepishly and shook his head, as if he didn’t want to get involved again.
Anyway, what is certain is that both players will take this opportunity to grow one step further.
“Congratulations on winning. “Woo Ho-young.”
“thank you.”
Hoyoung, who contributed to Korea’s victory, received an official interview request from the tournament.
The sound of camera shutters rained down on Hoyoung, who was standing in front of the photo zone.
The reporter asked questions about the game.
“I think what most people are wondering about is that in the first half, you weren’t able to exert any effort against Moussa Sissoko’s strong control of the midfield, right? However, in the second half, the team showed a different performance. Did something happen in the locker room during break?
“I was ‘awakened.’”
“Awakening?”
“It was my determination not to give in.”
“Can you tell me in detail what you mean?”
A very serious look appeared on Hoyoung’s face.
“We played a very tough game today. The flow of the game was interrupted. But I didn’t want to give in to that.”
“Ah… are you talking about the referee’s misjudgment during the game?”
“Were there any errors during the game?”
“yes?”
“I never mentioned anything about miscarriage.”
“Ah…”
The reporter, who had expressed his true feelings without realizing it, hurriedly closed his mouth.
On the contrary, Hoyoung opened his mouth.
“I think home advantage and sportsmanship are part of the game. However, today I played a game where only ‘sportsmanship’ was missing. And 40,000 spectators and countless other viewers witnessed the spectacle in person.”
“Hmm… I see. Is there anything else you want to say?”
“And I feel sorry for Sissoko.”
“For what reason?”
“Even though you did that, you still lost.”
“……Ah haha.”
The reporter smiled awkwardly, as if he was embarrassed, and changed the topic.
“Hmm. “The selection of the Best Player Award will soon be over. Are you confident?”
That question made Hoyoung’s face brighten.
The lips opened with a warm smile.
“Who else is there besides me?”
“oh! Are you sure?”
“yes. Unless there is a miscarriage. ha ha ha.”
“Ah… Haha! All right. Then, let’s look forward to Woo Ho-young winning the Best Player Award! Thank you for agreeing to the interview!”
“Thank you.”
The team has already won the tournament and been the top scorer.
In order to covet Desailly’s talent, he had to win the Most Valuable Player award.
I was confident about him.
As expected, the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), which was announced soon, went to Korea’s Woo Ho-young.
When the individual awards began, Desailly personally presented the plaque.
“Congratulations. “I knew you would ride.”
“thank you.”
A total of 6 goals and 3 assists in 5 games, and was selected as Man of the Match 4 times.
If Hoyoung didn’t accept it, it would have been a mistake.
And the next day.
The players who were nominated as the Best Eleven of the tournament enjoyed lunch with Desailly, as is tradition in the tournament.
Hoyoung took the opportunity to ask for know-how, but there was no need.
Because Desai said it first.
He said this, recalling exactly 11 years ago when he gave true education to Johan Cruyff, then Barcelona coach.
“Cruyff’s Barcelona were really strong. So much so that they were called the dream team. But I defeated them 4-0.”
“how?”
“A strong body. “That one thing solves everything.”
This means that you need to do strength training hard.
The point was there.
Meanwhile, Desailly spoke silently to the players.
“I’ll cheer you on.”
In particular, the way he looked at Hoyoung was unusual.
‘He’s an interesting guy.’
Last night, Desailly was in Gyeonggi-do, but more than that, he was deeply impressed by Hoyoung’s mentality.
The fact that he did not fall prey to Moussa Sissoko’s constant provocations.
As a soccer player, I hoped that this boy would move forward as firmly as an unwavering rock.
The atmosphere in France that day was not chaotic.
It wasn’t just because we lost to a weak soccer country called Korea.
The reason people who watched the game were really angry was because of Moussa Sissoko’s attitude.
[Opinions differ regarding Moussa Sissoko, who was accused of ‘verbal assault’ towards the referee]
└Are there any differing opinions? A crazy person insulting the referee?
└This ignorant guy who only knows how to use his body has ruined the image of the country. After getting sent off for a killer tackle, my blood pressure almost exploded when I watched him throw the water bottle at the end of the game.
└What on earth did Director Laurent do? I can’t control the players at all.
└The audience is also a problem. I watched it on TV and I was embarrassed. Anyone could see that it was a feeling of dismissal, right? But there is something that goes around covering it up. Really uncivilized things.
└The game itself was just too biased. He should have been sent off two more times.
└I was really embarrassed while watching the interview with the Korean who received MVP…
└I don’t think that’s right, right? This arrogant guy does interviews like that while winning prize money in our country?
└Cheeky Korean. I will see if it goes well.
While public opinion was boiling over that Sissoko’s actions could not be forgiven, opinions were mixed regarding Woo Ho-young.
However, as Desailly’s interview was released to the media this evening, the reaction was one-sided.
The content of his interview was a cool-headed assessment of Sissoko and Woo Ho-young.
-Sissoko A lamb who has lost his sports spirit. It is more important to establish values through clear discipline rather than coddling.
-Korea’s Woo Ho-young maintained both ‘sportsmanship’ and ‘conviction.’ Without such players, there would be no development in the soccer world.
After French legend Desailly came forward, the reaction of the French people turned favorably toward Woo Ho-young.
As public opinion spread, the French Youth Football Federation (FUFA) eventually decided to revoke Moussa Sissoko’s eligibility to participate in the 2006 U-17 European Football Championship.
As a result, Sissoko was automatically disqualified from participating in the 2007 U-17 Korea World Cup.
In addition, public opinion boiled over to fire coach Laurent for failing to properly manage players, and additional measures were scheduled to be taken against referees who made excessive errors in judgment.
Regarding this, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) supported the decision of the French Youth Football Federation (FUFA), saying it would be a ‘good example’ in eradicating misjudgment.
And the next morning, Korea was engulfed in enthusiasm.
[The U-16 national team defeated the host country, France, to win the Montague Tournament]
[Another surprise for Asian countries to win for the second year in a row]
Netizens showed various reactions to Korea winning the championship after Japan, which won last year.
In particular, Hoyoung’s fan cafe ‘Howoohowoohyung’, where the number of members rapidly increased to 100,000 in just one month, was posting posts day and night.
[hello. Dear HowooHowoo family. The cafe manager is a power type. Isn’t Woo Ho-young’s birthday on July 16th? So this year, as the number of cafe members increases, I thought it would be a good idea to raise funds and give small birthday gifts. What do our Hoyoung parents think?]
└I agree.
└Me too.
└Of course I agree!!
└The number of members has definitely increased significantly recently.
└I think it has increased like this since Hoyoung’s interview photo came out this month. There must be a lot of people who became fans after seeing Hoyoung’s face?
└That person is here^^; Anyway, I agree!
└It’s here too^^
└Take my wallet~!
Hoyoung was able to feel its popularity as soon as he returned to Korea.
Perhaps thanks to his soccer skills and his increasingly handsome looks, he was the most popular member of the national team, and on the day he returned to Korea, he even received an offer to be a CF model.
The advertising cost is 5 million won for 3 months.
And just a few days later, a commercial was filmed at Eoseom Airfield near Jebudo, Hwaseong-gun, Gyeonggi-do to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of the ice cream product ‘World Bar’.
Originally, they were going to select soccer player Park Joo-hyung as their advertising model, but they changed the concept to ‘the taste of the world a child dreams of’ and decided to use Hoyoung, who won an international competition, as their advertising model.
However, it was too boring to use just one man, so an additional 12-year-old child actress was selected.
Her name was Park Seol-ri, a pretty child.
And toward the end of filming, Park Sul-li asked Ho-young.
“Is your brother handsome? “What’s your number?”
“Our team number?”
“What~ Oppa’s cell phone number?”
“I don’t have a cell phone.”
“What kind of star doesn’t have a cell phone! “Then I’ll give you my number.”
The girl took a pen from somewhere and started writing numbers into Hoyoung’s palm.
But at that moment.
Swish!
Hoyoung pulled his hand back and parted his lips.
“If you want my number, ask again the next time we meet.”
Woo Ho-young, a love eunuch.
Women were taught that they had to hold their own in the pasture.
And for him… there was Monica, who was prettier than Park Sul-ri!
As awareness rose rapidly, several domestic agencies began to contact us.
Actually, it’s been a few years now, but this is the first time I’ve taken it seriously.
The first place among them was JS Company, known as Park Ji-seok’s agency, but it was not a company that Ho-young was very happy with.
‘Was it 2006? ‘I remember you and Park Ji-seok broke up because of a breakdown in trust.’
I don’t know the details, but Hoyoung’s perception of the company was not very good.
If I hadn’t known that fact, I would have gone straight to JS, but since my future depended on it, I was very cautious when signing the contract.
Hoyoung has been troubled by agency-related issues for several days.
However, you cannot do it alone without an agent because agents are an essential part of the soccer world.
How could it be called the ‘invisible hand’ that moves the world of soccer?
An agent is more than just a ‘contract agent’ and is like a ‘guide’ who helps players in many ways.
For example, a superstar’s agent exerts extensive influence in the European soccer world, including being deeply involved in club management.
This fact can be seen just by looking at the close relationships that numerous managers and club owners maintain with major agents.
Of course, the agency’s influence is not very significant at the moment, but for Hoyoung, it was a problem that could not be put off as there was not much time left until he had to advance into Europe.
Cha Beom-gon gave me a lot of advice about that.
“There is no need to work with the domestic industry.”
“sure?”
“It might be better to do it with a place that attracts customers from the big clubs in Europe. Hoyoung, don’t you even know the language? Of course, the choice is free, but it would be better to go to a competitive agency rather than a domestic agency. “Choosing an agent is a very important factor in your football career.”
It was advice he could give because it was Cha Bum-gon.
And indeed, it was as he said.
A few days later, when I returned to Sao Paulo, Brazil, several companies based in Brazil and South America came to visit Hoyoung.
Among them, there was one that Hoyoung knew well.
Euro Export e PRD Ltda.
It’s an agency with a somewhat puzzling name, and it is known to be currently in charge of several Brazilian players.
It was a promising agency with defender David Luiz among its prospects.
The CEO of the company was Giuliano Lucci, a man in his late 30s with an impressively ample chin.
“ha ha ha! “In person, you look like a very handsome flower boy!”
He started out in sales and became the head of an agency, and was already the agent with the best sales power in South America.
It is gradually expanding into Europe and has its main customers in Portugal and Spain, and has recently established a bridge with Chelsea, a powerhouse in the English Premier League (first division).
Considering that, it could be said that it was the perfect agency for Hoyoung.
Finally, when we got to the point, Lucci spoke with an extremely serious look.
“We want players who can grow. Rather than a relationship where we grow together, we provide generous support to help players accelerate their growth. “The infrastructure for Woo Ho-young’s future has already been built.”
“To what extent?”
“Which club do you want to go to?”
“Real Madrid has already shown open interest.”
“I think Hoyoung’s appearance suits the royal family (meaning real).”
“ha ha ha!”
After a couple of hours of conversation, Hoyoung had decided to go with him, and this was what Lucci liked most about him.
“The most important thing to pay attention to when transferring is FIFA’s transfer clause. And we will take responsibility for it. “So as not to cause any problems.”
“Is this expedient?”
It had already been mentioned by other agents.
I will make sure you never get caught.
However, the method they proposed was ultimately just an expedient method.
In fact, the Spanish Football Association has a local rule that allows player registration for overseas players under the age of 13, regardless of FIFA regulations.
So far, FIFA has tolerated it, but it is unclear how long it will be permitted.
No one can predict FIFA’s whims as its rules become increasingly stricter.
Lucci wanted to be clear about this point.
“We will appoint Woo Ho-young’s maternal grandparents as legal guardians. Woo Ho-young’s parents have no need to leave Korea.”
“Is it possible?”
“There are already success stories. And I have quite a few friends in FIFA.”
Is the world also a network soccer?
Anyway, that’s what I liked the most.
If he makes his debut in the professional league after a difficult time and then gets caught by FIFA’s whim, his career as a player could be over.
It felt good to prevent it in advance.
After meeting with several agencies, Hoyoung signed a contract with Euro Expert.
From that day on, rumors of Hoyoung’s transfer began to emerge in earnest, and clubs that were interested in joining actively entered the competition to recruit him.
For Hoyoung, it was just a matter of choosing the club he wanted, like shopping.
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