- Starts in the away match against Aberdeen for the 2026-2027 Scottish Premiership… Impressive performance for 72 minutes
- Records 3 shots on target, 2 chances created, and a 95.8% pass success rate while orchestrating the attack
- Rangers secure a 1-0 win, breaking a two-game winless streak to claim their first victory of the season
- UK's BBC praises him, saying, "An impressive performance that injects freshness into the attack"
Young prodigy Kim Min-su, born in 2006, served as the catalyst for ending Scottish powerhouse Rangers' winless slump at the start of the season. In his very first match after transferring, he was named in the starting lineup and led the team to its first victory of the season.
Kim Min-su started as an attacking midfielder in the 2026-2027 Scottish Premiership away match against Aberdeen. Donning the number 10 jersey, he played for 72 minutes until being substituted off in the 27th minute of the second half. Rangers secured a 1-0 victory on the day, breaking the chain of two consecutive winless matches since the opener and earning a valuable 3 points.
Although he did not record an attacking point, he created threatening moments throughout the match. In the 8th minute of the first half, he produced the team's first shot on target with a sharp left-footed shot, and in the 11th minute of the second half, he strongly threatened the opponent's goal with a right-footed free-kick. Kim's final stats for the match included a total of 4 shots with 3 on target, 2 chances created, and a 95.8% pass success rate.
Favorable reviews from local British media followed. The UK's BBC reported, "Rangers' overall performance left something to be desired, but Kim Min-su's introduction was very positive," adding, "He injected freshness into the attack with an impressive performance in his debut match." By clearly proving his role as the connective link between offense and defense right from his first game, he has laid the foundation to establish himself as a core asset in Rangers' attacking unit moving forward.