'AG Soccer Gold Medal MVP' European-based Winger's Class Explodes, Already Racking Up '5 Attack Points'... Eom Ji-seong Delivers 'Fantastic' No-Look Assist

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Eom Ji-seong (Swansea City), who played a key role as a core contributor to winning the gold medal for the fourth consecutive time in men's football at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, has been performing brilliantly since returning to his club, leading his team to a decisive victory.

Eom Ji-seong's club, Swansea, secured a 4-0 comprehensive win in their home match against Blackburn Rovers on the 1st (Korean time) at Swansea.com Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK, in Round 13 of the 2026~2027 England Championship (second division).

Eom Ji-seong, who started the match, played the full 90 minutes without being substituted and recorded one assist, becoming a key contributor to the team's victory.

After the Asian Games, where he was primarily used as a substitute, Eom Ji-seong finally secured a rare starting opportunity and actively involved himself in all aspects of the attack, proving his true worth.

Swansea took control with an early goal from Stephen Eustaquio in the 11th minute of the first half, then solidified their lead with consecutive goals by Joseph Ofori in the 32nd minute and Philip Lis in the 36th minute of the first half.

The decisive goal was completed by Eom Ji-seong's fantastic footwork in the second half. Leading 3-0 in the 14th minute of the second half, Eom Ji-seong, who received the ball on the left flank, briefly checked on a teammate making a run forward before glancing away and threading a precise one-touch no-look pass. Ross Stewart, who received the pass that caught the defense off guard, shook the net with a powerful and accurate shot, resulting in an assist for Eom Ji-seong.

This is already his fifth attack point of the season. It is Eom Ji-seong's third league assist this season, coming two months after his goal against Watford in Round 4 last September. With this, Eom Ji-seong has recorded 2 goals and 3 assists in 10 Championship matches this season. He is now just one goal away from setting a new personal record for the most attack points in a single season on the European stage (3 goals, 3 assists).

He also consistently created scoring opportunities. He directly aimed at the goal from a free kick situation in the 14th minute of the first half and attempted shots in the 40th and 44th minutes of the first half as well. Of his three shots, two were on target, keeping the opposing defense unsettled throughout the match.

After the match, football statistics media 'FootMob' awarded Eom Ji-seong a rating of 8.1, the highest in the team. In addition to one assist, he recorded 2 shots on target, 2 key passes (chance creation), 3 successful long passes, 5 passes in the attacking area, an 83% pass success rate (38/46), and 66 ball touches.

His defensive performance was also impressive. He won 4 ground duels, recovered the ball twice, and made 2 interceptions, earning high marks on both offensive and defensive fronts. The Welsh regional media 'Wales Online' also gave Eom Ji-seong a rating of 8 points, highly evaluating his organic coordination with his teammates.

Eom Ji-seong, who was selected as a wildcard for the recent Asian Games and left an impressive record of 4 goals and 4 assists in 5 matches, leading Lee Min-sung's team to a gold medal, is maintaining peak form at his club as well, ahead of joining the national team. Eom Ji-seong has been selected for the November A-match call-up list of the South Korea national football team, led by interim coach Roberto Moreno.

Eom Ji-seong will play in two consecutive away Championship matches against Portsmouth on the 4th and Birmingham City on the 8th before joining the national team.

The national team will assemble at Incheon International Airport on the 8th and depart for Doha, Qatar, the site of the decisive matches, while European-based players including Eom Ji-seong are expected to join them locally.

The national team will play two consecutive matches against Saudi Arabia at 11:30 p.m. on the 13th and Qatar at 11:00 p.m. on the 17th. With this schedule, the final decision on whether to extend Coach Moreno's tenure will be made.

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