Matei Jonich 33, Incheon United. He was a member of Croatia’s U-19 national team and played in the Croatian professional football first division and the UEFA Europa League.

Jonich has deep ties with Asia. Jonich left Croatia in January 2015 and joined Incheon United. This is the first time Jonich has left Croatia.

Yonichi was selected as the top 11 in K-League 1 in both 2015 and 2016 seasons while playing for Incheon FC. With his 187cm height, strong power and high jump power, Yonichi dominated the airballs in every game. He was evaluated as a top-rated defender since the first season of K-League 1.

Yonichi left Incheon after the end of the 2016 season. Yonichi headed to Cerezo Osaka Japan. Yonichi won the League Cup and Super Cup at the Cerezo. His career record in Japan is 12 goals in 185 matches.

Yonichi also experienced playing in China. He scored one goal in 18 matches in Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese Super League.

“Croatia Express” Yonichi returns with more experience in “China and Japan.”

Matei Yonichi
On January 24, Matei Yonichi announced his return to Incheon United. It has been eight years since Yonichi left Incheon. Only Kim Do-hyuk and Song Si-woo were with Yonichi in the 2016 season in Incheon.

“I have said that if I return to Korea, I will come back to Incheon,” Yonichi said. “I am very happy to be back.” Yonichi participated in the Incheon team training from Feb. 3. Incheon started off-season training in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.

Incheon is positioned as a K-League 1 powerhouse. Incheon made it to the K-League 1 Final A for two consecutive seasons. Incheon also participated in the AFC Champions League ACL for the 2023-2024 season.

It is the first time in the 2023-2024 season that Incheon has played in the ACL. Incheon was eliminated from the group stage, but left a deep impression by catching “difficult enemy” Yokohama Marinos both at home and away.

Incheon has strong defense capabilities. It has accumulated points through counterattacks following solid defense in both the 2022 season 38 games lost and the 2023 season 42 games lost in the K-League. Incheon aims to take a leap forward in the 2024 season.

In the 2024 season, Yonichi, who has excellent defense and experience and leadership, is important. 토토사이트