City and Nexon unveil Club's latest Esports team | OneFootball

The team, named Man City Esports Korea, competed against over 1,300 other teams in a nationwide FIFA Online 4 tournament to win a unique opportunity to represent the Premier League champions on the Esports stage.

During the 2018/19 season, the victorious Seo Jun Yeol, Kim Yoo Min and Kim Sung Hoon will now participate in various FIFA Online 4 tournaments, including the EA Champions Cup in May 2020, as well as provide new and exciting opportunities for fans by creating engaging content.

Commenting on their new role, Seo Jun Yeol said: “We’re so excited to win this tournament and join the Premier League champions. Manchester City is one of the biggest clubs in South Korea so it will be an honour to represent them in our country. We can’t wait to get started!”

This collaboration builds on Manchester City’s current Esports offering, with various dedicated FIFA players representing the Club around the world, including China, where City were also the first Premier League club to launch a FIFA Online team.