Overcoming the nightmare of a red card exit, the "steel-mentality" 2007-born rising star Mo Gyeong-bin: "I was so sorry... I wanted to make it up for it" [Seongnam on-site]

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He is a central defender born in 2007 with "steel-mentality." Suwon Samsung's rising star, Mo Gyeong-bin (19), turned the nightmare of being sent off into a catalyst and ultimately proved his potential.

On the 25th, in an away match against Seongnam FC at Tancheon General Sports Complex in the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 30, Mo Gyeong-bin started as a central defender and played a full-time role, driving Suwon's 2-0 victory.

Mo Gyeong-bin displayed stable defensive skills throughout the 90th minutes, contributing to a scoreless win. It was a match that perfectly washed away the pain of being sent off while starting in July against Seongnam, after which he had walked around the supporter stands wiping away tears.

In the mixed zone after the match, Mo Gyeong-bin said, "It was my first start in almost three months," and began by stating, "I felt sorry for the team because I was sent off in the previous match against Seongnam."

He continued, "I tried my best to make up for it, and the senior players helped me a lot," adding, "I prepared a lot over three months to play 90 minutes, so I'm glad I could handle it well."

Regarding his feelings at the time of being sent off in July against Seongnam, he revealed, "I felt very sorry for the team then, so I tried to make up for it. I think I quietly prepared behind the scenes accordingly."

About Manager Lee Jung-hyo's pre-match instructions, Mo Gyeong-bin noted, "He didn't say anything special and did the same as usual. He told me to play comfortably," adding, "It wasn't just my own role; there was a framework and role the team had prepared. I tried to play with confidence."

He also answered sincerely about the time he spent waiting for a chance to play. Mo Gyeong-bin said, "Of course, as a professional player, I always wanted to play," but added, "I think I couldn't go out on the field because I was lacking compared to the senior players. I always tried and prepared to show the manager that I was better than the senior players in training."

The performances of his peers on the team also served as a great stimulus. Manager Lee Jung-hyo has consistently deployed promising young players since the beginning of this season. Mo Gyeong-bin stated, "It was really a big motivation," explaining, "Seeing young players play as key members made me think as a player, 'I want to play in that position too,' and 'Maybe I can do it too.' So I kept preparing."

Regarding the stress received as a defender, he said, "I never satisfy myself and seem to live while constantly feeling stress," adding, "It is stress that professional football players must unconditionally accept. Going into a match means the manager trusts you and assigns you a role, so I only thought about how to fulfill that role by any means."

He also conveyed the solid support from his seniors. Mo Gyeong-bin said, "(Hong) Jung-ho hyung joked a lot even when preparing for this match," adding, "After the previous match ended, he advised me that I needed to prepare well for the next one. He asked if I was nervous and helped ease my tension, giving lots of advice on how to be more comfortable when being serious."

About Manager Lee Jung-hyo's coaching direction, Mo Gyeong-bin said, "The manager always says we must raise our standards," emphasizing, "He wants us to become players who can have competitiveness even in K League 1 or Europe, not just at our current position. So all the players are aligned with that standard. We are not trying to do well here; we are thirsty to go to a higher level."

Finally, Mo Gyeong-bin addressed the fans, saying, "The consistency the manager emphasizes seems to be what the fans have the most," adding, "Whether it's a long distance or an away game, you always come in large numbers and fill the stands to cheer for us, which I am very grateful for. Now, we just need to play consistently well."

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