Quick access to main page (top) Direct access to main contents Quick access to main page (bottom)

25-Year-Old Goalkeeper Paralyzed, Forced to Retire Due to Drunk Driving Accident

tenbizt Views  

Jeju United goalkeeper Yoo Yeon-soo
announces retirement at the young age of 25
Aims to compete in the Paralympics

Instagram@_rys_31

Yoo Yeon-soo, Jeju United’s goalkeeper who was paralyzed from the waist down due to a drunk driving accident, has finally announced his retirement.

On the 11th, during halftime of a match between Jeju United and FC Seoul at the Jeju World Cup Stadium, Yoo Yeon-soo bid his fans farewell in a retirement ceremony.

Yoo Yeon-soo entered the stadium in a wheelchair alongside his parents and greeted the fans.

That day, Yoo Yeon-soo shed tears as he said, “I’m truly grateful to the Jeju fans.” His colleagues, fans, and the club sent him off with cheers and a standing ovation.

Instagram@_rys_31

Afterward, Yoo Yeon-soo posted a lengthy message on his Instagram: “The word retirement always seemed far away to me, but I had to retire due to a sudden accident.”

Yoo Yeon-soo added, “Just as I wished for people to remember ‘Yoo Yeon-soo’ the player, many of you remembered me and shared my last moment, creating another memorable memory. Thank you.”

He further added, “I will not forget the endless cheers, applause, and voices for me. Thanks to the K-League fans, I was able to leave the ground with a smile.”

Yoo Yeon-soo revealed in an interview that he had set a new goal to compete in the Disabled Table Tennis Paralympics using the table tennis racket he first picked up in the hospital.

Instagram@_rys_31

Meanwhile, in October last year, Yoo Yeon-soo was involved in a traffic accident with a drunk driver while traveling with his team members, which resulted in paralysis of the lower half of his body.

On the 8th, a post was made on the official Instagram of Jeju United FC, stating, “Exactly one year ago, player Yoo Yeon-soo suffered a major injury from an unfortunate traffic accident and is currently dedicating himself to rehabilitation.”

It continued, “Jeju United has publicly declared number 31 as his for this season and still mentions him in player introductions. Player Yoo Yeon-soo is appearing in front of the fans after a long time,” and added, “Sadly, it is a farewell as a player. However, our support for him will be eternal, so it is not a goodbye.”

By. Cho Yi Jae

tenbizt
content@viewusglobal.com

Comments0

300

Comments0

[LATEST] Latest Stories

  • Pfizer Ends Obesity Drug Trial After Liver Risk Emerges
  • Not Just Old Age: The Pneumonia That Affected Pope Francis’ Final Years
  • China Just Cranked U.S. Tariffs to 84% — And That’s Not the End of It
  • BMW's Next-Gen EV: The Bold New i3 Touring Concept Revealed
  • LEGO Technic Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car: A 1,361-Piece Tribute to Ferrari’s 2024 F1 Season
  • Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 Just Took the Top Spot in J.D. Power’s EV Ownership Study

You May Also Like

  • 1
    GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Cut Cancer Risk Too, Study Finds

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    New Brain Cancer Drug Taps Into the Body's Internal Clock

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    How What You Eat Affects Your Mouth—And the Rest of Your Body

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Fatigue Fighters? Scientists Zero In on Hidden Energy Regulators

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Snoring May Be Hurting Your Memory More Than You Think

    LIFESTYLE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Superfoods Gone Wrong: What Not to Overeat

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Stop Peeling Your Kiwi—Here’s Why You Should Eat the Skin

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Ovarian Cancer’s Hidden Threat? It’s in the Fluid, Not the Tumor

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    New Study Says Everyday Plastic Could Be Wrecking Your Sleep

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Why Doctors Call Syphilis the Great Pretender

    LIFESTYLE 

Must-Reads

  • 1
    GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Cut Cancer Risk Too, Study Finds

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    New Brain Cancer Drug Taps Into the Body's Internal Clock

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    How What You Eat Affects Your Mouth—And the Rest of Your Body

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Fatigue Fighters? Scientists Zero In on Hidden Energy Regulators

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Snoring May Be Hurting Your Memory More Than You Think

    LIFESTYLE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Superfoods Gone Wrong: What Not to Overeat

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Stop Peeling Your Kiwi—Here’s Why You Should Eat the Skin

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Ovarian Cancer’s Hidden Threat? It’s in the Fluid, Not the Tumor

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    New Study Says Everyday Plastic Could Be Wrecking Your Sleep

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Why Doctors Call Syphilis the Great Pretender

    LIFESTYLE 

Share it on...