The second year of Kelvin, a 'special alien' in Daejeon, is different..."Director Hwang Sun Hong helps you a lot"

The second year of Kelvin, a 'special alien' in Daejeon, is different..."Director Hwang Sun Hong helps you a lot"

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The keyword of Daejeon Hana Citizen Kelvin (27), who is in his second year in the K-League, is "切齒腐."

After joining Ulsan HD last winter, Kelvin tried to enter the Korean league for the first time, but he had a hard time adjusting to the sport. He only scored one goal in 10 matches, and moved to Daejeon to secure time for his participation in the summer of the same year.

There wasn't much time for Kelvin in Daejeon either. Daejeon, which had been competing for the relegation zone at the time, couldn't afford to give chances to players who had relatively little time to play, and Kelvin ended the first year by leaving a poor record of five matches and one goal.

The situation is not much different this year, but Kelvin is working on the new season with a more comfortable mind compared to his first year. Helping the coaching staff, including Hwang Sun-hong, played a big role in this.

Kelvin started for the first time in 63 days in an away game (2-0 victory) in the ninth round of the K League 1 2025 between Gimcheon Sangmu and Hana Bank at Gimcheon Sports Complex on the 19th. Kelvin, who played 58 minutes on the day, showed flashes on the left side and was impressed by coach Hwang Sun-hong. Considering that Daejeon is set to play eight games in May alone, Kelvin's performance is like a thousand horses.

Kelvin, who met Sportal Korea in the mixed zone (joint coverage area) after the game, said, "I haven't played for a long time since the opening game (3-0 victory) with Pohang Steelers. To be honest, it wasn't an easy period, but I'm very happy to have this opportunity today and to go back with three points."

When asked how he played the game against Gimcheon, he replied, "I didn't think about anything personally before the game. I thought I should only fulfill the instructions of coach Hwang Sun-hong, and I think I was able to show a good performance thanks to his help."

Kelvin is entering his second year in Korea. "The first year was a time when I felt the difference between Brazilian and Korean soccer. I tried to learn tactical things by training a lot, and I am working with a more relaxed mindset in my second year," he said.

Kelvin's goal is to win the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League and the K-League 1. If he maintains the current momentum, he is bound to win nothing. Daejeon is the only team that has 20 points this season. 토토사이트

Finally, Kelvin said, "The team is riding the flow under a good atmosphere. Everyone may feel the same way, but first of all, my goal is to keep the No. 1 ranking and personally, I want to contribute to good performance and give joy to my fans," he said with a shy smile.