{"id":3940,"date":"2023-07-05T10:10:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T10:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/u-s-born-casey-phair-in-south-koreas-squad\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T10:10:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T10:10:25","slug":"u-s-born-casey-phair-in-south-koreas-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=3940","title":{"rendered":"U.S.-Born Casey Phair In South Korea\u2019s Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Sixteen-year-old Casey Phair was included in South Korea\u2019s squad for the Women\u2019s World Cup, as the United States-born striker became the first player of mixed heritage to be selected for a Korean World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<p>Phair, born to an American father and a South Korean mother, was called up by coach Colin Bell as he named his final squad for the World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.<\/p>\n<p>\n <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><fbs-ad position=\"topx\" batched=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-topx-1\" data-double-progressive=\"\"><\/fbs-ad>\n<\/p>\n<p>At 16, Phair is the youngest player to represent South Korea at a World Cup.The teen striker had been training with the Players Development Academy in New Jersey before Bell called her up for the team\u2019s World Cup training camp late last month.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bell, Phair is a good finisher and a quick learner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, Casey has very good physicality. She is very strong with both feet and is a good finisher. She learns very quickly and has presented herself very well within the squad,\u201d Bell told reporters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">\u2018On Merit\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\n <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><fbs-ad position=\"topx\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-topx-2\" data-double-progressive=\"\"><\/fbs-ad>\n<\/p>\n<p>Phair impressed at the youth level for South Korea, scoring a brace in their 16-0 rout of Tajikistan and a hat trick in their 12-0 win over Hong Kong in the qualifiers for the 2024 U-17 Women&#8217;s Asian Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Bell said the youngster had been included in the World Cup squad on merit and that it was his duty to protect her from publicity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest with you, I have kept Casey away from the press these two and a half weeks just to give her that space where she can develop and show her performance \u2013 basically concentrate on that,\u201d Bell explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that is the first mixed-race player for Korea in men&#8217;s or women\u2019s teams \u2013 it\u2019s a highlight, it\u2019s something new. But as far as I am concerned, she is still a kid, and it\u2019s my duty to protect her, so she can just blossom and fulfil her potential. She is in the squad on merit; she deserves it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><fbs-ad position=\"topx\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-topx-3\" data-double-progressive=\"\"><\/fbs-ad>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Competition For Spots<\/h2>\n<p>Bell added that Phair\u2019s inclusion was not just an experiment and that he wanted players to fight for their spot in the starting line-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is selected because she can help the team now, like every other player. As I said before the camp, we are not experimenting; we are bringing in players to have a look. I had seen and analyzed all the players before the camp started, and Casey has just backed up my first opinion that she is good enough to be selected,\u201d Bell said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCasey is going not as a passenger but as a valuable player of the squad and has every chance of getting into the team. I also want to have that competition. These young players \u2013 Casey, Chun Ga-ram, Bae Ye-bin \u2013 are pushing the older, experienced players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><fbs-ad position=\"topx\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-topx-4\" data-double-progressive=\"\"><\/fbs-ad>\n<\/p>\n<p>The South Korean squad, captained by Ji So-yun, also includes midfielders Ji So-yun and Cho So-hyun, who are tied for the most appearances with 144 caps each. Fourteen of the 23 players have played at the World Cup before.<\/p>\n<p>South Korea are in Group H with Morocco, Germany and Colombia. The Koreans were knocked out in the group stage at the 2019 World Cup and reached the last 16 in 2015.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">South Korea\u2019s World Cup squad<\/h2>\n<p>Goalkeepers: Ryu Ji-soo, Kim Jung-mi, Yoon Young-guel<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Shim Seo-yeon, Lee Young-ju, Lim Seon-joo, Kim Hye-ri, Jang Sel-ji, Choo Hyo-joo, Hong Hye-ji<\/p>\n<p>\n <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><fbs-ad position=\"topx\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-topx-5\" data-double-progressive=\"\"><\/fbs-ad>\n<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Kim Yun-ji, Jeon Eun-ha, Bae Ye-bin, Cho So-hyun, Lee Geum-min, Ji So-yun, Chun Ga-ram<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Kang Chae-rim, Son Hwa-yeon, Moon Mi-ra, Park Eun-sun, Choe Yu-ri, Casey Phair Yu-jin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/manasipathak-1\/2023\/07\/05\/womens-world-cup-us-born-casey-phair-in-south-koreas-squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sixteen-year-old Casey Phair was included in South Korea\u2019s squad for the Women\u2019s World Cup, as the United States-born striker became the first player of mixed heritage to be selected for a Korean World Cup squad. 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