Byeong-gwan has won the League Goal of the Month
Jeonbuk Jeon Byeong-gwan has won the April 2024 K League League Goal of the Month for the natural mineral Dongwon Spring Water.
The April Goal of the Month was based on five matches from rounds 5 through 9 of the K League 1, and the nominees were Jeon Byung-gwan of Jeonbuk and Park Chan-yong of Pohang.
According to fan voting on Kick, 안전놀이터 the K League membership application, Jeon Byeong-gwan received 6,860 votes (69%), beating out Park Chan-yong, who received 3,028 votes (31%), to win the April Goal of the Month. Jeon will receive a trophy and a cash prize of 1 million won.
Jeon scored a spectacular right-footed scissor kick from Kim Jin-soo’s cross in the fifth minute of the second half of a 2-2 tie against FC Seoul in the eighth round at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 20 to split the Seoul goal.
It was a wonder goal that his teammates and opponents couldn’t believe their eyes.
“After the set piece, the opponent’s defense was not well organized on the second ball. So (Kim) Jin-soo-hyung sent a cross so well, but I wasn’t sure about the header, so I think it went in because I used my foot,” he said with a humble smile.
“I think it’s actually the goal of my life. I think I’ll probably keep watching it on a video or something rather than watching it personally after it’s over,” he said, adding, ‘I’m grateful that my brothers celebrated so hard.’
Jeon made his debut for Daejeon Hana Citizen in 2021 and wore the Jeonbuk jersey this season after playing for Daejeon for three years.
He was not given enough playing time under former coach Dan Petrescu, 파워볼게임 who resigned due to poor performances, but under acting head coach Park Won-jae, he has gradually increased his playing time and has been able to utilize his speed to make aggressive breakthroughs to energize the Jeonbuk attack.