Priest’s kite during the broadcast of ‘Fly Shootdori’ in 2007

‘Shooting star’ Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) paid tribute to his ‘first teacher in soccer’, former professional soccer K-League 1 Incheon United coach Yoo Sang-cheol, who passed away three years ago.

On the 7th, the 3rd anniversary of former director Yoo Sang-cheol's death, Lee Kang-in uploaded a photo taken with former director Yoo when he was young and the phrase, "Respected teacher, I miss you" on social networking service (SNS).

Former coach Yoo, who played a leading role in the 2002 FIFA Korea-Japan World Cup semifinals myth, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in November 2019, and passed away at the age of 50 on June 7, 2021.

Lee Kang-in has consistently expressed his extraordinary respect for former coach Yoo through social media and interviews.

Lee Kang-in met former coach Yoo through a broadcast program called ‘Fly Shootdori’ in 2007. For Lee Kang-in, this is his first teacher in his soccer life.

Afterwards, Lee Kang-in joined the Valencia youth team in the Spanish professional soccer Primera Liga and grew up, and his potential was recognized when he debuted on the first team stage in the 2018-2019 season.

In addition, at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Korea advanced to the finals for the first time in history and won the Golden Ball awarded to the tournament's best player (MVP), standing at the center of world soccer. Then, after playing in Mallorca (Spain), he wore the uniform of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of the French professional soccer Ligue 1, one of the powerhouses in world soccer, in the 2023-2024 season. Lee Kang-in quickly integrated into the new team and had a decent season with double-digit attack points, 5 goals and 5 assists in 36 official games. In addition, he contributed to winning the League, Coupe de France (French FA Cup), and Tropez des Champions (French Super Cup), achieving three crowns in the first year of his transfer. Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in, who was summoned to Kim Do-hoon, is preparing for the 6th match of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asian region second qualifying round against China at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 11th. Previously, in the 5th game against Singapore held on the 6th, he contributed to the team's 7-0 win by scoring multiple goals with both his right and left foot. Lee Kang-in is showing good performance as a member of the national team, like his 'teacher' former coach Yoo, who left a mark on Korean soccer. 고스톱사이트