"Fracture of the western collarbone + plate surgery" → First K-League challenge! Jang Min-gyu, who is confident in fighting, said, "I'm seriously injured... but I'll bump into you more."
"Fracture of the western collarbone + plate surgery" → First K-League challenge! Jang Min-gyu, who is confident in fighting, said, "I'm seriously injured... but I'll bump into you more."
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After suffering serious injury, Jang did not mind surgery. Jang Min-gyu (26), who has emerged as a key defender of Jeju SK, where competition to become a starting member of the center back is tight, rather foretold his strong defense.
Jeju beat Suwon FC 1-0 in the 16th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2025 at Suwon Stadium on the 27th, escaping from a six-game winless streak (two draws and four losses).
Jang Min-gyu, who was in charge of central defense for Jeju four-back on the day, defended Suwon FC's wave offensive during full-time, and maintained the team's scoreless victory. In the competition with Suwon FC's 190-centimeter-tall striker Ssabak, 28, he did not lose ground. He also skillfully narrowed down the shooting angle of Andersson (27), who was nominated for K League 1 MVP last season, to secure the back door of Jeju Island.
Since the match against FC Anyang in April, Jeju has lost points in five consecutive games, repeatedly missing victory, and its ranking has fallen sharply. The trend has changed with the stabilization of defense. Starting with the match against Sangmu in Gimcheon on the 17th, Jeju has won and drawn for the second time with solid defense, allowing only one goal in three games.
After the game, Jang Min-gyu said in the mixed zone, "I was disappointed that I lost a lot of points as a defender. The goal was to reduce the number of runs as much as possible," adding, "The match against Suwon FC ended with a clean sheet." I'm most happy about not allowing a run," he said.
Jang made his professional debut in Japan. Having shown his potential in the second division Jeff United, Jang made a remarkable contribution to his team's promotion to the first division heading to Machida Zelvia in 2023. After playing in J1 for one season in the 2024 season, he made his first K-League challenge to Jeju Island.
When asked about the difference between Japan and Korea, Jang said, "Korea is definitely physically good. The amount of runs is amazing," adding, "The attack is fast. I had a hard time adjusting in the beginning. I feel better now."
It is also proving its competitiveness in Jeju, which is full of key center-back resources. In Jeju, where Lim Chae-min, Song Joo-hoon, and Kim Jae-woo joined, Jang Min-gyu played 997 minutes in 16 K League 1 games this season. "There are many good center-backs in Jeju," Jang said. "It's a burden, but I'm trying to show my strengths as much as I can when I play."
About a year ago, Jang suffered a broken collarbone on stage in Japan. During the Machida period, Jang participated in a Japanese Cup competition, but was eventually replaced after being beaten by an opponent team. The cup game with Tsukuba University was so rough that he heralded an official complaint to the Japan Football Association.
Jang Min-gyu was not able to play for about five months due to the aftereffects of the injury. After returning, he started one after another and played as a key center back. 먹튀검증
Jang Min-gyu's left collarbone is still covered with a plate due to the surgery at the time. On his current physical condition, Jang said, "I even underwent surgery and rehabilitation due to the injury at the time. There is still a plate on my left collarbone. It's true that it bothers me a little bit," but added, "If I pay attention, I think I will get hurt even more. Rather, I am trying to face the opponent more somehow in the game."
With his fighting spirit, he was also confident in rebounding from his team. Jeju was ranked 10th with 16 points in 16 matches. "I think this is the beginning," Jang said. "I want to repay fans as much as they believed in me. I will work hard to produce results."