Daejeon's Joo Min-gyu Named K League 1 Round 28 MVP After Multi-Goal Performance

Striker Joo Min-gyu, who led Daejeon Hana Citizen to consecutive victories with a multi-goal performance, has been named the best player of Round 28 in K League 1.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 11th that Joo has been selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 28. Joo scored two goals against FC Anyang at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 9th, leading Daejeon to a 3-2 victory.

In the match, Joo scored the equalizer 3 minutes into the second half by sliding to finish off a cross from Lee Myung-jae, and added another goal from a penalty kick in the 30th minute of the second half.

Powered by Joo's performance, Daejeon secured two straight wins and climbed to 6th place with 38 points.

The match between Daejeon and Anyang was selected as the Best Match, and Daejeon earned the honor of being chosen as the Best Team for two consecutive rounds.

Named to the Round Best 11 were forwards Joo Min-gyu and Mugosa (Incheon); midfielders Lee Dong-gyeong (Ulsan), Lee Yu-hyeon (Gangwon), Bobsin (Daejeon), and Choi Byung-wook (Jeju);

defenders Lee Myung-jae (Daejeon), Celin (Jeju), Juan Ibiza (Incheon), and Shim Sang-min (Ulsan); and goalkeeper Kim Dong-heon (Incheon).
 
(Photo courtesy of Korea Professional Football League, Yonhap News)
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