Park Ji-sung Football Center to open in September

A sports arena named after Park Ji-sung will open in his hometown, south of Seoul, in September, paving the way for the South Korean football star to pass on his know-how and experience to young players, officials here said Thursday.

The Park Ji-sung Football Center, set to open in Suwon, some 46 kilometers south of Seoul, will feature two synthetic turf fields and a two-story clubhouse with a clinic, museum and library, according to officials from the Suwon municipal government.

It will also run European-style training programs for kids between six and 13.

The Manchester United winger scored a dramatic goal in a match against Greece at the South Africa World Cup finals on Saturday, making it the third consecutive World Cup goal he has scored.//Yonhap

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com