Suwon FC Women, the new captain, Ji So-yeon, "Appointed the captain in the 2026 season"... The coaching staff will also be announced

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Suwon FC Women announced on the 9th that it appointed a captain to lead the 2026 season and announced the formation of a coaching staff to be together for the new season.

Suwon FC Women's captain in the 2026 season is Ji So-yeon. Ji So-yeon, who represents Korean women's soccer, returned to Suwon FC Women for the first time in two years. Based on his long overseas league experience and know-how accumulated through a number of international competitions, he is expected to play a central role in the team on and off the field and become a mental pillar for players.

Ayaka and Lee Yoo-jin were appointed as vice-captain. Ayaka is a key resource that has been responsible for the team's midfield since joining the 2024 season, and as a vice-captain and central player in the 2026 season, he is responsible for game management and team balance. Lee Yoo-jin, who is in his fourth season since his debut in the WK League in 2023, will add stability to the team as the leader of his younger brother line.

The coaching staff consisted of head coach Lee Eun-mi, GK coach Lee Sang-yeop, physical coach Kim Dae-eun, compulsory trainers Lee Han-na and Ham Ji-young, and kit manager Kim Ha-bin, centering on coach Park Gil-young. Coach Lee Eun-mi, who played as a playing coach last season, will move to the head coach from the 2026 season and focus on increasing the team's solidarity by serving as a bridge between the team and the coaching staff.

In addition, Kim Dae-eun, a new physical coach, joined the team. Coach Kim Dae-eun, who has gained leadership experience at Gyeongju KHNP Women's Soccer Team and Suwon Samil Technical High School, has been supporting the team's preparation for the season by focusing on strengthening its physical strength and recovering its condition from the winter pre-season.

Coach Park Gil-young said, "We are systematically preparing for the 2026 season by forming a stable coaching staff with solid leadership," adding, "We will show Suwon FC women's competitiveness in the AFC Women's Champions League and WK League this year."

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