Ulsan's Eric Named K League 1 Round 34 MVP After Scoring Two Goals and Leading Comeback Win

Professional football club Ulsan HD's forward Eric from Brazil, who propelled his team to a comeback victory by scoring multiple goals against Gangwon FC, has been selected as the brightest star of K League 1 Round 34.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on November 3 that Eric was chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for Round 34 of Hana Bank K League 1 2026.

During the home match against Gangwon held at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on November 1, Eric scored the equalizer in the 25th minute of the second half while trailing 0-1, followed by the comeback winning goal in the 40th minute of the second half, leading his team to a 2-1 victory.

The Ulsan-Gangwon match was named the Best Match of K League 1 Round 34, while FC Anyang, which secured a 2-1 comeback win against Bucheon FC, claimed the honor of Best Team for the round.

The Best 11 selection featured Negeba (Jeju), Eric (Ulsan), and Jerso (Incheon) as forwards (FW); Cho Hyun-taek (Ulsan), Matheus (Anyang), Seo Jae-min, and Lee Chung-yong (Incheon) as midfielders (MF); and Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan), Kwon Kyung-won (Anyang), Juan Ibiza (Incheon) as defenders (DF); alongside Kim Jung-hoon (Anyang) as goalkeeper (GK).
 
(Photo courtesy of Korea Professional Football League, Yonhap News)
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