Summer average temperature 10 ° C 10 ° C ‘Ice Kingdom’ Iceland’s first player … K -League 1 debut Fried Jonson “I thought the soldiers were playing” (MK Interview)

Holmbert Fried Jonson (32, Iceland) is a hidden card for Gwangju FC.

Fried Jonson wore a Gwangju uniform in the transfer market this summer. Fried Jonson debuted in HK Copa Bogur (Iceland) and went through Celtic FC (Scotland), Bronvus (Denmark), Olleh Soon FK (Norway), Brescia (Italy) and Holstein Kill (Germany).

Fried Jonson played the A -team team through Iceland’s age. Fried Jonson scored two goals in six A -match matches.

Fried Jonson is the first Icelandian player to play in the K -League, which was launched in 1983.

Fried Jonson made his K -League 1 debut in the Pohang Steelers match held in Pohang Steel Yard on August 10. Fried Jonson played the ground on behalf of Shin Chang-moo in the second half of the 35th minute, when Gwangju was 0-1.

Gwangju lost 0-1 to Pohang on that day. Fried Jonson said, “It’s too bad to not bring the results.”

This is a story that Fried Jonson shared with the reporters after the Pohang War.

Q. I stepped on the ground on behalf of Shin Chang -moo in the second 35 minutes. It was short, but he made his debut in the K -League 1.

I had great expectations. I was not sure if I could make my debut in Pohang. This is why the players are up to the manager. The chest seemed to burst the moment before the replacement was introduced. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make a tie. It did not bring the result. In the next game, I will sweat hard with my colleagues so that I can win.

Q. Korean weather is unfamiliar.

It was different from the moment I arrived in Korea (laughs). I am getting adapted by joining Gwangju and conducting team training. Fortunately, the economy is not daytime. There seems to be no major difficulties because they play in the evening. It was a short time, but it wasn’t as hard as I thought. Over time, you will be able to adapt to the weather in Korea.

Q. What kind of style do K League 1 is when I look back on my debut?

Physical is a very strong league. It seems to be stronger than I thought. Our team’s situation is not easy. I have to take the lead in changing the team’s mood quickly. Since the first arrival in Gwangju, many people have helped. My colleagues are also helping me to adapt well. If you adapt well to the heat, you will be able to show my strength quickly.

Q. What is a strong player in Fried Jonson?

I am a typical target striker. My strengths are height and power. I will harass my opponent as much as possible by taking advantage of my strengths. I own a ball inside the penalty box and use my colleagues around me. If you take a chance in front of the door, you can also solve it yourself. I am confident. I will score as many goals as possible. I want to give a lot of victory in Gwangju.

Q. After Lee Jung -hyo finished the Pohang War, he said, “I think I should know why the players have put in Fried Jonson.” It was said that I couldn’t use the advantages of Fried Jonson.

I think I know why Lee Jung -hyo said that. However, I joined the team and was the first practice. It was the first time I had a breath with my colleagues. Although I had training together, I wouldn’t have completely recognized my style yet. I am a type of attacker that is completely different from Gwangju foreign players. As time with your colleagues increases, you will naturally take advantage of each other.

Q. Do you have a role model?

It’s difficult (laughs). It is different from me, but I like Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Looking at the videos of these players, they try to absorb their strengths.

Q. How much did you know about Korean football and K -League 1 before joining Gwangju?

Since last year, I have learned about entering Korea. In the meantime, the relationship with Gwangju touched. I think I have to work hard when I experience it myself. Both teams seemed to play soldiers. Really strong players hit fiercely for victory. It was amazing that there were a lot of players with excellent skills. And I know there’s a military team in the K League 1 (laughs).

Q. Do you have a goal you caught while joining Gwangju?

It’s hard to say with numbers. We will do our best to win each game. I want to be a player who wins the team as much as possible. There is nothing more important to the player than the team victory.

(Pohang = Lee Geun -seung MK Sports Reporter)

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