Suddenly, a 2005-born player taking a PK? It was Coach Lee Jung-hyo's pick... "I barely remember the moment after scoring" [Suwon]

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Rookie Kim Do-yeon (21, Suwon Samsung), who scored his professional debut goal in a big match akin to a final, expressed his overwhelming emotions and ambitious goals.

Suwon secured a 3-2 victory over Busan I'Park in their home match of the 9th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026, held at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 25th. Starting on the left wing that day, Kim Do-yeon converted a penalty kick he earned himself in the 33rd minute of the first half, scoring a precious opening goal and his first professional career goal.

When asked about the opening goal situation in a post-match interview at the mixed zone, Kim Do-yeon said, "I was so excited right after scoring that I don't even remember how I celebrated."

Coach Lee Jung-hyo had previously stated in an interview that he had selected Kim Do-yeon as the penalty kick taker in advance to foster his growth. Indeed, during the match, Kim Do-yeon told Hayes he would take the penalty kick himself, then executed a bold "jump penalty kick" to deceive the opposing goalkeeper and seal the goal. Kim Do-yeon remarked, "The coach told me from training that if I show good performance, I would get a chance, and thanks to his trust, I kicked with confidence. After training, I also practiced penalty kicks separately. I have been trying my unique penalty kick motion since I was young."

Suwon led 2-0 but saw the game momentum swing as Busan I'Park came back to 2-2. Kim Do-yeon said, "The coach always emphasizes that whether we win or lose, we must grow more." He added, "While he congratulated us on today's win, he also told us to fill in our shortcomings."

When asked about the most significant change compared to the early part of the season, he pointed to the composure on the field. Kim Do-yeon said, "I think we have found much more composure in game management with our teammates. Since Hong Jeong-ho, Ko Jong-hyun, and Kim Jun-hong manage the game so well from behind, the players up front can play more comfortably."

Coach Lee Jung-hyo often instructs Kim Do-yeon not to hold the ball too long when he gets it, but to look around and pass quickly. Kim Do-yeon said, "I am trying to play while looking up to see if there are teammates in better positions." He added, "The players also feel that the team is growing in the right direction."

Having tasted his first career goal, Kim Do-yeon's gaze now turns to higher goals. When asked about his personal goals for this season, he stated, "First and foremost, it is most important for the team to win," but also added, "Personally, I want to continue playing and record around 10 offensive points."

When asked about the balance between goals and assists, he added, "It doesn't matter which way it is, as long as it helps the team."

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