KI Sung-Yong. Its a name that will struggle to ring bells if you arent a fan of Scottish or Korean football. The name might even fail to register to Scottish fans who arent followers of Glasgow Celtic. None-the-le s, its a name worth remembering as this 21-year-old Korean midfielder is set to have an exciting summer in South Africa.Having signed for Celtic from FC Seoul in August 2009, the youngster only managed to move westwards after finishing the Korean season Sandy Koufax Jersey with Seoul in January. With only a handful of appearances though, Ki has made an impact at Celtic Park, winning the Man of the Match award on his debut against Falkirk in a 1-1 draw.THE NEW NAKA?: Ki Sung-Yong has insisted that he is a different kind of player from Celtics former favourite Shinsuke Nakamura.The five Bhoys appearances that Ki has made so far have already been enough to get the Celtic fans talking with enthusiasm about the young Korean, who has impre sed with confident pa sing, a superb technical touch and a unique creative vision.These a sets have made Ki one of the most sought after Asian stars since breaking onto the scene in 2005. At FC Seoul, he was known as the Korean Gerrard and Ki has admitted that the Englishman has been the model on which hes based his playing style. Ki said: Gerrard is my idol, hes the complete midfielder. He can score, he can pa s and he never stops Andre Ethier Jersey working. Thats why hes the best in the world and thats what I want to be.Jeff Hopkins was Kis coach throughout his early teenage years and he believes that the youngster has a bright future. Hopkins said: Ki was 13 when I first worked with him and even at that age, you could tell he was really special, the best player I have seen at that age. We went on tour to England and after a few minutes of a Mike Piazza Jersey practice match, Derby wanted him. If he can go on to have a good World Cup, he could be worth a lot of money.CONFIDENT KID: Despite his youthful age, Ki Sung-Yong plays with the authority and self-belief of a seasoned pro.At the World Cup this summer, he will have the opportunity to fulfil that potential. The Taeguk Warriors have been drawn into Group B, alongside Nigeria, Greece and heavyweights Argentina. Against such an array of abilities and playing styles, Ki must showcase the adaptability of attacking threats that have made him such Max Muncy Jersey a popular figure in his homeland.The biggest challenge will undoubtedly come from Argentina. The match against the South Americans will see Ki sharing the stage with Lionel Me si and Javier Mascherano. If the Koreans are to have any chance of victory, Ki will need to control the tempo, utilising his creative pa sing and pace to keep Argentina struggling to gue s his next move.South Korea has proved to be a hotbed of talent recently, with many youngsters making it as profe sionals at European clubs. The Taeguk Warriors semi-final finish at the 2002 World Cup demonstrated that their players have to be treated with respect. As the 2009 Asian Young Player of the Year, Ki Sung-Yong is perhaps the most exciting South-Asian player that will feature at this years tournament.MIDFIELD ENGINE: Since his international debut in 2008, Ki has been an ever-present player, featuring in all of South Koreas World Cup qualification matches.Whilst it would be unfair to compare Ki to his idol Gerrard, there is no doubting that he can make an impre sion in South Africa. South Korea will not win the tournament but players like Ki can help them punch above their weight whilst highlighting themselves in the proce s. Senegals performance in 2002 saw the rise of El-Hadji Diouf. With some luck and hard work over the coming months, there is no reason why the surprise name on everyones lips this summer cant be that of Ki Sung-Yong.http://www Cody Bellinger Jersey .youtube.com/watch?v=mgTqjZvPLiAfeature=relatedKi Sung-Yong demonstrates his superb creative vision.