Loses 'Rangers Express' Kim Min-su to 'Injury Withdrawal'... Kim Eun-jung's Squad Gets 'Emergency Reinforcement' with Suwon Samsung's Kim Gyeol

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Kim Min-su (20, Rangers), who is active in the Scottish league, has been dropped from the call-up list for the Under-21 (U-21) national football team due to injury.

The Korea Football Association announced on the 10th, "We have decided to exclude Kim Min-su from the call-up to protect the player following his injury," adding, "We have selected Kim Gyeol, a forward for K League 2 side Suwon Samsung, as a replacement."

Kim Min-su entered European football by joining the youth team of Spain's Girona in 2022. He is a versatile player who can operate on both the flanks and in central positions. He made his La Liga debut in October 2024 and, after a loan spell with second-division Andorra (40 appearances, 6 goals, 4 assists), transferred to Rangers last August. Recently, he has been consecutively called up for the A national team under interim manager Robert Moreno for September and October matches, even making his debut and expanding his standing.

He had originally planned to join this U-21 squad to gain age-group match experience, but his participation was canceled due to injury, with Kim Gyeol filling the vacancy.

The Kim Eun-jung squad, preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics, was called up to Cheonan Korea Football Park on the 9th to begin training. This is the fourth call-up since his appointment in May. The 26-man roster includes overseas-based players such as Yoon Do-young (Magdeburg) and Kim Ye-geon (Red Star Belgrade), as well as K League players like Ha Jung-woo (SuwonFC), Choi Byung-uk (Jeju United), and Sung Ye-geon (Bucheon FC).

Manager Kim Eun-jung stated, "Following our away trip to Australia, this is a good opportunity to gain match experience against strong opponents like Mexico, identify areas for improvement in the team, and elevate our competitiveness to the next level."

The national team will hold two friendly matches against the Mexico U-21 national team during the November A-match window. The first match will be played privately at Cheonan Korea Football Park at 4 p.m. on the 14th, while the second match will take place at 7 p.m. on the 17th at Cheonan Stadium as a Hana Bank-invited friendly.

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