‘Fantastic European Debut’: Kim Ye-geon Impresses on the Field and in His Interview
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- Kim Ye-geon, 18, made his official European debut for Red Star Belgrade in a 2-0 away win over Zemun.
- Red Star recorded its fifth straight opening-round victory and reached 15 points after seven league matches.
- Kim said he was delighted to play the first European match he had dreamed of.
Kim Ye-geon marked his official European debut with a strong performance for Serbian powerhouse Red Star Belgrade, then spoke confidently about the occasion.
Red Star defeated Zemun 2-0 away at Dragan Dzajic Stadium in Ub on Aug. 31, in the seventh round of the 2026-27 Serbian SuperLiga season. The victory extended the club’s winning run to five matches from the start of the campaign and put it on 15 points.
The 18-year-old South Korean, described as a football prodigy, said he was very happy to have played the first European match he had dreamed of. His debut drew attention both for his performance and for the assured tone of his interview afterward.
I am very happy to have played my first European match, which I had dreamed of.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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