Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1987-02-26) 26 February 1987 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Korea University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 33 | (4) |
2012 | Thespa Kusatsu | 39 | (3) |
2013 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 27 | (11) |
2013–2014 | Rangdajied United | 13 | (4) |
2014–2015 | Royal Wahingdoh | 19 | (5) |
2015–2016 | Bengaluru FC | 10 | (4) |
2016–2017 | DSK Shivajians | 13 | (4) |
International career | |||
2007 | North Korea U23 | ||
2010– | North Korea | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:53, 10 May 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 April 2010 |
Kim Song-yong (Korean: 김성용; Hanja: 金成勇; born February 26, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Zainichi Korean striker who has played for the North Korean national football team.
Club career
Kim made his professional debut for Kyoto Sanga FC on 4 April 2009, coming on as a late substitute in a J1 League match against the Kashima Antlers. He scored his first professional goal against Albirex Niigata on 22 August 2009, ensuring his club emerged as the winners of the match. On 16 January 2013, it was announced that Kim Seng-Yong would be signing with Nakhon Ratchasima of Thailand. On 25 November 2013, Kim signed for I-league debutant Rangdajied United for the remainder of the season. Kim signed for Royal Wahingdoh for the 2014-15 I-League season, where he appeared 19 times and scored 5 times, helping his side finish a remarkable 3rd in the league.
Bengaluru FC
On 3 June 2015, Kim signed for Bengaluru FC on a 1-year deal.
On 24 January Kim scored his first goal for Bengaluru by scoring a brace against Shillong Lajong.
DSK Shivajians
In August 2016, Kim signed for another Pune based franchise club DSK Shivajians for a one-year deal. He scored four goals in thirteen appearances as the team finished on seventh position.
International career
Kim was named as one of the North Korean squad for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup. He made a full international debut for North Korea on February 19, 2010, in the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup against Kyrgyzstan at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. He also played in a friendly match against South Africa in April 2010, prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Born and raised in Japan, it was his family connections and pride that made up his mind to choose North Korea, after his ancestors, like many during the time of World War II, chose to stay behind in Japan following the war and came to be known as Zainichi Korean. His father, Kim Kwang-Ho, was the first Zainichi Korean footballer to be called up for the senior Korea DPR national football team.
References
- "Stats Centre: Kim Seong-Yong Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- "Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga F.C. 2 - 1". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- "Albirex Niigata vs. Kyoto Sanga F.C. 1 - 2". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- "Another Asian Signs". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "Rangdajied United rope in Kim Song-Yong - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 18 January 2014.
- Sarmah, Bhargab (20 September 2013). "Rangdajied United 2013/14 Season Preview: Survival Top Priority For Kashyapai??I??S Men". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- "Bengaluru FC sign strikers Kim Seng-Yong, Seiminlen Doungel". Zee News. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Bengaluru v Shillong Lajong Live Commentary & Result, 24/01/16, I-League | Goal.com". Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- "Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge". dskshivajians.com. DSK Shivajians Football Club. 27 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- "DSK Shivajians FC signs North Korean International striker Kim Song-Yong". 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016.
- "DSK Shivajians Sign North Korean Striker Kim Song-yong". The Times of India. 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- "DSK Shivajians - Squad 2016/2017". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- "DSK Shivajians 4-4 Minerva Punjab". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "サンガの金が北朝鮮代表に". 京都新聞. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- "South Africa vs. North Korea 0 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- "On song with BFC". 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
External links
- Kim Song-yong at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kim Song-yong at Soccerway
- Kim Song-yong at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Bengaluru FC Profile
- 1987 births
- Living people
- North Korean men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Association football people from Tokyo
- Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
- Expatriate men's footballers in India
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- Kyoto Sanga FC players
- Thespa Gunma players
- Bengaluru FC players
- North Korea men's international footballers
- North Korean expatriate men's footballers
- North Korean expatriate sportspeople in India
- North Korean expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- Zainichi Korean men's footballers
- DSK Shivajians FC players
- 21st-century South Korean sportsmen