"Seol is taking steps to become the greatest foreign player in the history of the Tsurvena Zvezda team."
South Korean national team fullback Seol Young-woo (26, FC Tsurvena Zvezda) received a love call from Belgium team. He is expanding his presence in Europe by receiving a love call from Belgium's prestigious club KAA Hent.
Serbian media "Espresso" said on the 7th (Korea Standard Time), "Seol Young-woo has become indispensable to Zvezda. In particular, he proved his presence by fully adapting to the right fullback in the second half of the year," adding, "Not only Middle Eastern clubs such as Saudi Arabia and UAE Al Jazeera, but also Belgium's Hent have inquired about Seol's transfer fee through agents."
Hent is also well-known in the European leagues. It is the representative club of the Belgian League, which produced top-class European players such as Jonathan David (Lille) and Dries Mertons (Galatasaray). Recently, Hong Hyun-suk (Mainz) was a member of the team. He finished the regular round of the Belgian First Division in sixth place in the 2024-25 season, and advanced to the top six playoffs in the K-League, which is equivalent to the Final Round A.
The reason why Seol Young-woo's transfer is drawing attention is the league's status. The Serbian league that Seol belongs to is ranked 22nd in the UEFA rankings. However, the Belgian league is ranked eighth, almost below the five major European leagues (England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France).
It can be seen as a bridgehead for advancing to the five major European leagues. Scouts from big clubs pay close attention to leagues in Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands when recruiting promising players. For Seol, he has a chance to move to Hent and establish himself in Belgium before jumping to the top leagues such as the Premier League and La Liga.
However, the key to victory lies in Zvezda's judgment. "Zvezda considers Seol the best recruitment and is not considering selling her," said local media Max Bet Sports. In fact, Zvezda has overwhelmingly won 27 games and two draws in 29 matches since the opening of the league, and Seol is at the center of the race.
Seol had six goals and six assists in a total of 35 matches including the UEFA Champions League and the European competition this season. She also played in eight matches and recorded three assists. She achieved an unusual attack point for a fullback in Korea. He also showed his ability against the strong team, including an assist in the match against FC Barcelona.
Zvezda struggled with full-backs for years, but with the arrival of Seol Young-woo, he completely stabilized. Playing on the left side earlier in the season, he returned to his original position on the right side after key right-back Ognen Mimovic left the team, and he has become the epitome of an aggressive full-back with his overlapping ability and precise crosses.
He showed off his scoring ability after scoring his debut goal in the match against Novi Pazard at the beginning of the season, showing off his active shooting near the penalty box and penetration into half-space. Last month, he scored in two consecutive games, demonstrating his presence as much as a striker. In particular, he shook the net with only two shots in the away game of Krusevats, and proved his stable build-up ability with a 91% pass success rate. 토토사이트
Local media in Serbia are also praising Seol's performance. "She has the potential to become one of the greatest foreign players in Zvezda's history. Recruiting Seol was the perfect choice to completely solve the problem of fullback," said Meridian Sport.
Another media outlet, Sportscar, said, "Seol is currently worth more than 10 million euros (about 16 billion won). He is an attacking fullback from Korea, which is a rare case in Europe, and has excellent technical capabilities and understanding of tactics."
The current market value of Sul is around 3 million euros based on the soccer statistics website "Transfermarkt." Serbian media, however, predict that the actual transfer fee will be much higher. If Zvezda tries to sell Sul to a Middle Eastern club or an upper-ranking European team, it will need at least 5 million euros in transfer fee.
Seol has made impressive strides since his first year in Europe and is listed as a rare successful "Korean fullback." With Korean players mainly playing as strikers and midfielders on the European stage, Seol is making his mark as a defender and pioneering a new path.
Now that we've experienced the Champions League, league championship, and multiple offensive points, our next move could be an even bigger leap forward. Going to Hent could be the starting point, and on the contrary, staying at Zvezda could mean success in another way.
This is Seol Young-woo, who is writing a new chapter of the European Korean League fullback. Attention is focused on the fact that Seol Young-woo's choice this summer or in the future could be a new milestone for Korean soccer.