Lee Sangil Emphasizes Support Over Involvement in Club Operations...
Focus on Attracting Corporate Sponsors
Application for League Entry Next Month
Squad Formation to Be Completed This Year,
Aiming for K League 2 Participation Next Year
Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province has begun the process of establishing its citizen professional football team in earnest by launching a public recruitment for the appointment of the inaugural head of the club.
According to Yongin City on May 2, the city announced the recruitment for the first head of the team through the Yongin City Football Center on April 29 and will accept applications until May 12. On April 30, Mayor Lee Sangil presided over the inaugural meeting of the Establishment Preparation Committee, where key measures for the club's foundation were discussed.
Yongin City has begun active steps to participate in the K League 2 next year, including holding a public recruitment for the appointment of the head of the citizen professional football team. Lee Sangil, mayor of Yongin City, is presiding over the meeting of the Citizen Professional Football Team Establishment Preparation Committee held on the 30th of last month. Provided by Yongin City
The Establishment Preparation Committee is an organization formed by the city on April 18, consisting of 118 members, including former and current football professionals, former and current city and provincial council members, figures from the sports, economic, and cultural sectors, and local opinion leaders.
During the meeting, the committee discussed the timeline for establishing Yongin FC, the direction for organizing the club’s administrative office, and plans for recruiting key personnel such as the head, manager, and technical director (TD). Moving forward, the committee also plans to sequentially discuss strategies for managing the player squad and youth teams, attracting corporate sponsors and ensuring financial stability, and expanding community engagement and promotional strategies.
At the meeting, Mayor Lee also outlined the operational policy for the professional football team. He stated, "As I am not a football expert, I will not be deeply involved in the club’s operations," and added, "I will focus on supporting the football team, attracting corporate sponsors, and preventing unnecessary external interference."
This month, the city plans to convert the existing Yongin City Football Center into the 'Yongin FC Foundation.' Next month, the city will appoint the head, manager, and technical director (TD), and apply for membership in the K League 2 with the Korea Professional Football League.
Starting in July, the city will begin forming the player squad, complete player signings by December, hold the inauguration ceremony in February next year, and participate in the K League 2 regular season starting in March.
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