[Official] Pohang's Jo Sang-hyeok, who scored the 'East Coast Derby' winning goal, wins K League 1 May Young Player of the Month award

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Pohang Steelers forward Jo Sang-hyeok (22) of K League 1 professional soccer has been named the May Young Player of the Month.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 5th that "Jo Sang-hyeok played in all matches throughout May, recording two goals and one assist, playing a key role in Pohang's record of three wins, one draw, and one loss."

The May Young Player of the Month award was evaluated based on a total of five matches from K League 1 Round 11 through Round 15. A total of 13 players, including Jo Sang-hyeok, Seo Jae-min (Incheon), and Kim Dong-hwa (Gwangju), were nominated as candidates.

Jo Sang-hyeok was selected as the best young player of May after receiving 18 out of 20 votes in a poll by the Technical Research Group (TSG) under the Technical Committee of the Korea Professional Football League.

Jo Sang-hyeok's performance was impressive. He recorded two goals and one assist in May, and particularly in the Round 11 'East Coast Derby' match against Ulsan HD, he came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal, leading Pohang to victory. At that time, Jo Sang-hyeok was also named the Match of the Month (MOM).

His upward momentum has been consistent. Including the Ulsan match, Jo Sang-hyeok recorded an attacking point in three consecutive matches, emerging as a vital force for Pohang's offense.

The league stated that Jo Sang-hyeok will be presented with a trophy and prize money.

Meanwhile, the Young Player of the Month award is given monthly to the young player who has shown the most outstanding performance in K League 1. Eligibility requires meeting all of the following conditions: being a K League 1 player with Korean nationality, 23 years of age or younger (born in 2003 or later), and having debuted in the K League official matches within three years from the first year of participation (debut in the 2024 season or later). Additionally, players who have played more than half of their team's total match time in that month are included as candidates.

The winner is determined through discussion and voting by the TSG members.

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