Bucheon FC1995 (Bucheon Mayor Cho Yong-ik, hereinafter Bucheon) has agreed to extend his two-year contract with goalkeeper Lee Ju-hyun. As a result, Lee Ju-hyun will wear the Bucheon uniform until the 2025 season.
Lee Ju-hyun started his professional career by joining Bucheon in 2019 after going through Tongjin High School and Chung-Ang University. With his strength in stable defensive reading and catching, he is expected to be the next goalkeeper of Bucheon. He also showed leadership as the only one-club man in Bucheon, serving as the team's vice captain for the 2023 season.
Lee Ju-hyun is a one-club man who has been with Bucheon since joining the professional league in 2019. He has played in 10 K-League games. He did not play in many games due to his special position as a goalkeeper, but he showed impressive performances every time he played. He played in five games in the last 2023 season, especially in the 29R away game against the Ansan Greeners, and led his team to victory with his strong performance such as playing well as defending PK. In response to his performance, coach Lee Young-min also showed faith in Lee, saying, "We have to grow Lee Ju-hyun."
Manager Lee Young-min expressed his expectations for Lee Ju-hyun by saying, "Lee Joo-hyun did not play much with a special goalkeeper position. However, he is a player who shows steady growth, and I believe that if he is more experienced enough, he will perform well in the team as the main goalkeeper." 동행복권파워볼
Lee Ju-hyun, who agreed to extend his contract, said, "I'm so happy to be able to renew my contract with Bucheon first. Bucheon is my first team since my professional debut. I have such great affection. As I extended my contract, I will become a player who can grow and contribute to the team."
The continued company with Lee Joo-hyun, a one-club man who is in the process of growth and development, raises expectations for Bucheon's upcoming season.