FC Seoul captain Kim Jin-su, who helped lead the team to victory, said, “I will make the sacrifice myself.”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Myung-eon = "I thought that if anyone had to sacrifice, it should be me."

Kim Jin-su, captain of professional soccer K League 1 FC Seoul, led the team to its first summit in 10 years with unselfish dedication this season.

Kim Jin-su, who entered the press conference after Seoul's victory was confirmed, was thrilled and said, "I'm so happy that I can't express it in words. I'm a really happy player."

Seoul celebrated victory at home by securing 67 points (20 wins, 7 draws, 6 losses) in the 33rd round home game, the final game of the K League 1 regular round, held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 24th.

Kim Jin-soo has won championships in the past during his time at Jeonbuk Hyundai, but this trophy he lifted as a ‘captain’ in Seoul is particularly special.

He smiled, saying, “I feel indescribably good right now as I am the team captain and have to lead my colleagues and juniors (to win).”

The position of Seoul's captain was by no means an easy position. But Kim Jin-su fully accepted the weight.

He reflected, "I thought that if anyone had to overcome the burden, devote themselves, and make sacrifices, it should be me. From the start of the season until now, I have always gone to the stadium and training ground with that mindset."

He continued, "The players understood my feelings well and followed suit. In fact, I received a lot of help from my teammates," and added, "I would like to take this opportunity to say that I am truly grateful to our players."

He also revealed his deep trust in coach Kim Ki-dong, who quenched Seoul's 10-year-old thirst for victory in his third year in office.

Jinsu Kim said of Director Kim, “He is like a benefactor to me,” and “I tried to learn from both Kim Ki-dong, a leader and Kim Ki-dong, a human being.”

He added, “I tried to play my role well even without the director telling me to, and thankfully, I was able to do this because my colleagues followed along.”

As a senior, he did not forget to give warm advice to his juniors.

“There are many juniors who are experiencing the championship for the first time, and it will be a great experience and asset in their future careers,” he said, adding, “The seniors said, ‘Winning can only come from heaven.’ I hope that our players will enjoy this honor as a winning team during the remaining five games.”

Although they have reached the top of K-League 1 early on, Seoul's season is not over yet. There are five final round games left, and the 2026-2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2 (ACL2) schedule is in full swing.

Jinsu Kim expressed his clear motivation, saying, “My biggest personal goal for the rest of the season is to make Klimala the top scorer.”

In addition, he expressed his firm resolve, saying, "The players may feel relaxed because of the confirmed victory, but they must thoroughly prepare and play the game as a champion without shame until the last game."