'Jeju Rookie Gatekeeper' Heo Jae-won Selected for 'FC Bayern World Squad 2026': "I Will Grow to Be a Player Who Represents Korea"

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JejuSK goalkeeper Heo Jae-won (18) has been selected for 'FC Bayern World Squad 2026,' an international youth development program by Bayern Munich.

Heo Jae-won, who plays for the Jeju U-18 team, was previously named to the final roster of the Nam Ja (CEO) team for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup and has signed a semi-professional contract with JejuSK ahead of the 2026 season.

'FC Bayern World Squad' is a program launched by FC Bayern Munich to select promising players under 19 years old from around the world for training, matches, and cultural exchange. The program began operations in 2021, and selected players undergo training and friendly matches in Germany and abroad. Many players who have participated in this program have gone on to sign contracts with professional teams.

While Korean players have participated in this program before, this marks the first time a player from a Jeju youth club has been selected. Heo Jae-won joined the program after being selected for the Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO) team and signing a semi-professional contract following his entry into the JejuSK youth team.

The 'FC Bayern World Squad 2026' team will conduct training in Jeju from June 15 to 19. Heo Jae-won will also participate in training starting on the 15th and is scheduled to play a practice match against the Jeju U-18 team on the 19th. Following this, the team will move to a training camp in Paju starting on the 20th, and then depart for Germany on the 28th to continue training and friendly matches at the Munich Campus until July 10.

Heo Jae-won stated, "I am honored to join Bayern Munich's World Squad. I hope to learn a lot and showcase my strengths during this journey that begins in Jeju and extends to Germany." He added, "I will continue to grow steadily and develop into a goalkeeper who represents both Jeju and Korean football."

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