[Official] Secured both "Living Legends"... Seoul E-Land re-signs Osmar and Kim Oh-gyu

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K League 2 side Seoul E-Land FC has secured back-to-back two-year contract extensions with the core of its defense and "living legends" Kim Oh-gyu (37) and Osmar (38).

Seoul E-Land officially announced on the 8th that it had signed another joint contract extension with Kim Oh-gyu and Osmar, following last year's agreement. The club aims to bolster its promotion challenge by continuing its four-year partnership with one of K League's top veteran defensive duos.

Kim Oh-gyu expressed his thoughts through the club, stating, "I am grateful for the opportunity to wear the Seoul E-Land emblem on my chest once again." He added, "As captain, I thank the players who always trust and follow me. With the spirit of 'Bulgwang Bulgeup' (the unenlightened do not reach enlightenment), I will approach the remaining six matches and aim to gift our fans a good result."

Osmar also stated, "I am happy that we can be together again next year." He continued, "I want to contribute to achieving promotion this year so that Seoul E-Land becomes an even more competitive team in K League 1. I will also aim to achieve the record for most appearances by a foreign player in K League history and create great memories with our fans at a higher level."

The two players joined the club together when Manager Kim Do-geun took charge in 2024. In their first year, they led the team to its highest-ever finish of third place and its first-ever promotion playoff appearance since its founding. They also reached the playoffs for a second consecutive year in 2025. As the season entered its final stretch with a fierce battle for promotion, the club demonstrated solid trust in the two veterans by offering early contract extensions.

Captain Kim Oh-gyu joined Gangwon FC as the first overall pick in the 2011 K League Rookie Draft, before moving through Sangju Sangmu and Jeju United. Over 16 seasons, he has recorded 459 appearances, 10 goals, and 6 assists, ranking ninth all-time in K League appearances. Among active players, he is third behind Shin Gwang-hoon (Pohang Steelers, 517 appearances) and Kim Tae-hwan (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 478 appearances). In this season, where he wore the captain's armband for a second consecutive year, he appeared in a team-high 25 matches among field players to guard the back line.

Osmar is a foreign player who has written K League history. He joined FC Seoul in 2014 and, excluding his loan spell at Cerezo Osaka in Japan (2018), has played only for Seoul-based clubs for 12 years, making him a "one-club man." He currently holds career totals of 365 appearances, 35 goals, and 15 assists, placing him within striking distance of breaking the all-time record for most appearances by a foreign player (380 matches), held by Dejan. This season, he has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in 15 matches. In matches where Osmar played, Seoul E-Land posted a record of 10 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss, suffering only one defeat.

Based on their rich experience and match coordination abilities, the two players have also served as a solid pillar during the process of rookies such as An Ju-won, Baek Ji-woong, and Lee Ju-hyuk establishing themselves as key contributors.

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