Song Min-gyu's moving farewell: "It was an honor to play as No. 34 in one of the most brilliant and beautiful pages of FC Seoul"

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Song Min-gyu (26), who departed K League 1's FC Seoul to sign with Portugal's CD Nacional, bid farewell to his former team's fans and coaching staff.

On the 31st, via his social media (SNS), Song wrote: "I am sorry for saying goodbye as an FC Seoul player so soon. Since we all ran toward a single goal, it is more regrettable than anyone else that I cannot witness its completion. However, given that this team consists of top players and fans united in purpose, I firmly believe we will achieve the goals we envisioned."

He added: "I am leaving behind much to pursue my long-held dream of playing in Europe. I am grateful to FC Seoul for supporting and encouraging me through this challenge. To all officials who recognized and encouraged me until the very end, as a player, I want to express how deeply moved I was by their support. I also bow my head in gratitude to the coaching staff who provided unwavering backing and trust, and to my beloved teammates who became each other's steadfast pillars. Although we will no longer share the same field, with the mindset of journeying together through the remainder of the season, I will continue to cheer for FC Seoul until the end."

Song also expressed gratitude to Seoul manager Kim Ki-dong. "I am deeply thankful to my mentor, Manager Kim Ki-dong, who has always believed in and supported me. Without him, I do not believe Song Min-gyu as a footballer would exist today. I will never forget the lessons I received from him and will continue striving to grow into an even better player," he said.

He continued: "Finally, to all the guardians of FC Seoul. Thanks to your open hearts and unwavering support that quickly erased any awkwardness from our first meeting, FC Seoul has become an incredibly precious team to me. Though our time together was brief, I believe the encouragement and love I received from fans gave me the courage to face my long-held dream. I sincerely thank you for your continued support."

Concluding his message, Song stated: "Wherever I may be, I will never forget the feelings I received here, and I am proud to carry the fact that I was once an FC Seoul player. It was an honor to play as No. 34 in one of the most brilliant and beautiful pages of FC Seoul."

Previously, Song Min-gyu signed a two-year contract with Nacional the day before, realizing his dream of advancing to Europe. After making his professional debut at Pohang Steelers, he played for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and FC Seoul over nine seasons, recording 48 goals and 30 assists in 299 K League 1 matches. He is also a former national team striker who appeared in 14 A-match games, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, scoring one goal.

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