[Official] Kim Jin-soo was appointed as the new captain of FC Seoul who left Lingard, and vice-captain Lee Do-han and Choi Jun were appointed as vice-captain

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FC Seoul of the professional soccer K League 1 has confirmed a new captain to lead the team in the 2026 season.

FC Seoul announced on the 8th that it has appointed Kim Jin-soo as its captain and Lee Do-han and Choi Joon as vice-captain to announce a full-fledged start to the new season.

According to the club, head coach Kim Ki-dong chose Kim Jin-soo as the leader who will take the center stage of the team based on his rich experience and dedication. Lee Han-do, who leads the defense with struggle and responsibility, and Choi Joon, who has shown reliable play and stable performance, completed a balanced leadership composition.

Kim Jin-soo, who was appointed as FC Seoul captain in the 2026 season, played the role of vice captain last year and had been in charge of leading the FC Seoul squad along with Captain Lingard. Kim Jin-soo has already proven his leadership by successfully serving as a bridge between the coaching staff and the team inside and outside the stadium.

Lee Do-han, who was selected as vice-captain, has played a veteran role that can firmly hold the center of the defense by showing exemplary leadership, and Choi Joon has also been revitalizing FC Seoul in every game based on his active activity and sincere play.

The club explained that the appointment of the captain's team further raises the team's sense of stability through leadership of responsibility and dedication, and that all of the team is determined to move toward the goal as one. With all the new leaders in charge of the team on the defensive line, FC Seoul expects the leaders to take center stage and coordinate the team from the back door and play a big role in the stability of the game's management.

Kim Jin-soo, who became FC Seoul's captain in the 2026 season, said, "It's such a great honor. I will do my best to become a captain worthy of the name FC Seoul. I will approach the players with an example and a humble attitude and show a good performance first so that FC Seoul can finish the season at a high position through many wins," he said.

Vice-captain Lee Do-han said, "I'm happy to take on a role in a big and good team, but I'm burdened, but I'll do my best to help FC Seoul go to a higher position in a good direction."

Choi Joon also said, "I will do my best to take good care of the captains and finish the season in a good way. Rather than other goals, I will prepare well to win the first game in front of me and build a lot of points step by step," he said.

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