Martha, 28, was serious about 'promotion'.
After moving to Gangwon FC in 2021, he made the K-League 1 stage, but the result was not good. He had no goal in nine matches. Martha left on loan for Daejeon Hana Citizen, then in the K-League 2. Martha's goal was "promotion." In October 2021, she scored her first hat-trick in a match against her former soccer team Ansan, and said, "I personally think I have been a loser in my soccer career. Still, every game can change my life like this… Anyway, promotion, I'm risking my life for that," symbolically showing Martha's spirit. Martha scored nine goals in 15 matches in the second half of the year.
Martha's words awakened Daejeon. Armed with Martha's spirit, Daejeon finally made it to its dream promotion in 2022, even though it lost in the playoffs that year. Martha led the offense by scoring double-digit points that year.
When he was in high school, he was a promising player in Japan. He was also listed as a representative by age group. He entered the J-League receiving much attention, but fell short of expectations. He became a forgotten player, moving down to the J3 League, but he was not frustrated. He took on a new challenge, remembering the bitter taste of the past three years after his professional debut. He went to the K-League.
Having taken a chance at the Ansan Greeners in 2019, Martha literally ran as if there was no tomorrow. She even ran on the track alone after replacement out. Clean soccer shoes were unacceptable. Martha knew only "Hello there," but she memorized them by writing Korean on her palms for quick adaptation. Martha, who played despite her broken ribs, has grown into one of the best foreign players in the K-League throughout her career at Suwon FC, Gangwon Province, and Daejeon.
Martha is at a crossroads again, as her contract expires at the end of the 2023 season. The K-League sent a flurry of love calls. They also wanted to catch Daejeon. They all offered huge sums of money. Martha's choice was another challenge. Going to Europe was her top priority. Money was not important. Martha was ready to start from the bottom. She was connected to Greece. She also accepted the offer of 10,000 euros a month. It was a ridiculous offer considering Martha's age, but she decided with the intention of demonstrating her value in Europe. Unfortunately, however, this did not happen as the coach who was seeking to recruit the player was sacked. Martha followed her dream, looking for places where she could play, including Poland, Hungary, and Sweden.
As going to Europe became difficult, proposals were made again from Korea. Teams that played in the Asian Champions League were active. Martha wanted to play in the Asian Champions League. The conditions were good, too. However, Martha kept her loyalty to Daejeon, the "friendly team." She did not want to show Daejeon fans how she played in other teams. 토토사이트
While he was agonizing over whether to wait for a European offer or renew his contract with Daejeon until January, a serious offer came from the J-League. It was Jubilo Iwata. Having failed in the J-League, Martha decided to do her best to challenge herself just as she did in the K-League. Of course, Daejeon was in her heart. She has a dream of playing in Daejeon again someday.
