A precious debut goal jersey, yet he readily gave it away... 'The future of Hwaseong who kept his promise to fans,' Park Jae-sung

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A moving debut goal on the professional stage. For any player, it is a precious memory they would want to keep for a lifetime. However, Hwaseong FC midfielder Park Jae-sung (23) gifted the jersey containing that special moment to a fan.

'The future of Hwaseong,' Park Jae-sung recently scored a thrilling debut goal. In the home match against Suwon FC in the 11th round of the 2026 Hana Bank K League 2 held at Hwaseong Comprehensive Sports Town on the 9th, he scored the opening goal in the 30th minute of the first half. As the opposing defense circulated the ball from the back, Park Jae-sung applied tight pressure, prompting Suwon FC's Koo Bon-cheol to make a critical mistake. Seizing the opportunity, Park Jae-sung took the ball and shook the net.

This was Park Jae-sung's first career professional goal. A graduate of Hyundai High School and Sangji University, Park Jae-sung joined Ulsan Hyundai in 2025 but was immediately loaned to Daejeon Korail of the K3 League. He put on the Hwaseong jersey last June. His physical strength and high work rate are cited as his strengths. Although he suffered a shoulder injury last year, he overcame it and rose again. Thanks to this, he scored his debut goal in just 10 matches of the 2026 season.

Regarding the match against Suwon FC, Park Jae-sung laughed, saying, "I was so stunned after scoring the goal that I didn't even think about doing a celebration. I couldn't do anything as I got tangled up with my teammates."

In Park Jae-sung's hand were the commemorative ball and his Hwaseong jersey. To preserve the moment of his debut goal, he decided to display the commemorative ball next to his bed.

However, he decided to gift the historic debut goal jersey to a female fan in her 20s from Hwaseong. Park Jae-sung recalled, "Actually, I had a chance in the previous match but missed it. There is a fan who always comes to the stadium, and she asked me, 'If I score a goal next time, can I give you a gift?' I replied, 'Okay.'" Carrying the promise to the fan in his heart, Park Jae-sung eventually scored his debut goal. When asked if he was regretful about giving away the debut goal jersey, Park Jae-sung smiled and said, "I can score more in the future."

Hwaseong, led by coach Cha Du-ri, is showing a fierce storm this season. With 4 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses (16 points), they are in 5th place in the K League 2. They are maintaining consistent performance with strong organization and high work rate. Park Jae-sung is also playing an important role. In the match against Suwon FC, besides scoring the opening goal, he continued to press until the end of the second half, leading the opposing defense to make another mistake and creating a decisive chance.

After the match against Suwon FC, coach Cha Du-ri highly evaluated him, saying, "He is full of energy in the midfield. His movement from box to box is excellent, and his talent for cutting off the ball is outstanding. I think he showed well in both the first and second halves. In the previous match, he came on as a substitute in the second half, and in this match, he started and fulfilled his role. He is a young and diligent player with a strong tendency to learn. I look forward to his future."

Park Jae-sung said, "I am a young player. I think energy is very important for our team as well. I am playing while thinking that this role is my strength."

Regarding the team's goal, he explained, "All team members have a goal. Since we are a team full of energy and young, everyone has the same goal and steps onto the field to play. That is why we seem to be achieving good results."

He continued, "There was no room for error in my first professional season. There were no attacking chances either. But this year, I have more chances and more room. I feel I have gained confidence in my play and grown. Although I am not a player who scores many goals, I would like to score more, but I want to focus on team victory. I will strive to help Hwaseong rise to a higher position."

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