Kim Yu-song (footballer, born 2003)

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Kim Yu-song
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Chongjin, North Korea
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Center Back
Team information
Current team
 Amnokgang
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Amnokgang
International career‡
2023– North Korea U23 5 (1)
2023– North Korea 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Yu-song (Korean: 김유성; born 18 July 2003) is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a center back for DPR Korea Premier Football League club Amnokgang and the North Korea national football team.[1]

International career

2022 Asian Games

Kim was called up to the 2022 Asian Games.[2] On 24 September 2023, he scored his first goal of the campaign against Indonesia after stabbing in a header from Jang Kuk-chol.[3]

Controversy

Kim, and the entire under-23 squad at the 2022 Asian Games, was subject to controversy after their quarter-final defeat to Japan. During the 72nd minute, Kim threatened to punch Japan's physio after taking water from the Japanese. He was booked for his actions.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kim Yu Song - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee" (PDF). 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ Sofascore. "North Korea U23 vs Indonesia U23 live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ ""Stealing Japan's water," Controversial conduct of North Korean soccer players at the Asian Games spark heated reaction from the internet". allkpop. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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