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Lee Chung-yong (38), who is leaving Ulsan HD, apologized for the "golf ceremony" he committed.
Ulsan said on the 25th on the club's official social media (SNS), "Lee Cheong-yong will wrap up his journey with the club."
"Commitment and responsibility on the ground have been a great help to the team and fellow players, and have made Ulsan's path harder," he added. "I will remember all the moments I have built together in the Big Crown, including my time in Ulsan, my moments of joy with the team, my sweat and passion with my colleagues, and the joy I have given my fans."
Lee Chung-yong, who made his professional debut in FC Seoul, returned to the K-League stage after his European career, including the English Premier League (EPL) Bolton Wanderers, in 2020, wearing an Ulsan uniform. In his six-year career in Ulsan, he has won three league titles and one Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) title.
Lee Chung-yong expressed his feelings with his own handwriting. "My time in Ulsan was not just a page of my career, but an important part of my life," Lee Chung-yong wrote. "I always thought of Ulsan first, not only in the moment of victory but also in the difficult moments."
"We've accomplished a lot of things together. The moments of victory, the sweat and tears that I shed with my colleagues, and the enthusiastic support of the fans who have always sent me will remain an unforgettable memory in my life," he said.
He also apologized for the golf ceremony that once caused a stir in the soccer world. In October last year, Lee Chung-yong scored a net goal in the extra time of the second half against Gwangju FC and ran to the stands to shoot former coach Shin Tae-yong. The ceremony didn't end with just one. Even after the game, Lee Chung-yong was seen swinging with a soccer ball toward the audience. Some fans criticized Lee Chung-yong's ceremony for going too far.
Lee Chung-yong said, "I feel a clear responsibility as a player for disappointing many people because of my ceremony. "I sincerely apologize to the fans," he said. "I think I should have acted more rationally than putting my emotions first as a player and as a senior."
"It is regrettable that I am facing this last time because I wanted to say goodbye with a smile," he said. "My time in Ulsan was the most valuable moments in my soccer life, and I still feel deeply that the choice was not wrong. I will continue to support Ulsan from the bottom of my heart. I've been really grateful," he added.
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