Kim Song-yong

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kim Song-yong

| image = Kim Seng-Yong.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|26|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan

| height = {{height|meter=1.86}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = 2005–2008

| youthclubs1 = Korea University

| years1 = 2009–2011

| clubs1 = Kyoto Sanga FC

| caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2012

| clubs2 = Thespa Kusatsu

| caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = Nakhon Ratchasima

| caps3 = 27 | goals3 = 11

| years4 = 2013–2014

| clubs4 = Rangdajied United

| caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = Royal Wahingdoh

| caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Bengaluru FC

| caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = DSK Shivajians

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 4

| nationalyears1 = 2007

| nationalyears2 = 2010–

| nationalteam1 = North Korea U23

| nationalteam2 = North Korea

| nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

| nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 1

| club-update = 19:53, 10 May 2017 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 24 April 2010

}}

Kim Song-yong ({{korean|hangul=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.{{cite web|publisher=Guardian.co.uk |title=Stats Centre: Kim Seong-Yong Facts |url=http://guardian.touch-line.com/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=63&CPID=147&pStr=Player&PLID=213744&TEID=3699 |access-date=2010-01-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001142914/http://guardian.touch-line.com/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=63&CPID=147&pStr=Player&PLID=213744&TEID=3699 |archive-date=2012-10-01 }}

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.{{cite web|title=Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga F.C. 2 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/04/japan/j-league/kashima-antlers/kyoto-sanga/749059/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=26 December 2011|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215074424/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/04/japan/j-league/kashima-antlers/kyoto-sanga/749059/|url-status=live}} He scored his first professional goal against Albirex Niigata on 22 August 2009, ensuring his club emerged as the winners of the match.{{cite web|title=Albirex Niigata vs. Kyoto Sanga F.C. 1 - 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/08/22/japan/j-league/albirex-niigata/kyoto-sanga/749232/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=26 December 2011|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215074550/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/08/22/japan/j-league/albirex-niigata/kyoto-sanga/749232/|url-status=live}} On 16 January 2013, it was announced that Kim Seng-Yong would be signing with Nakhon Ratchasima of Thailand.{{Cite web |url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/koratfc/87605/News/view/742426 |title=Another Asian Signs |access-date=15 January 2013 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222353/http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/koratfc/87605/News/view/742426 |url-status=live }} On 25 November 2013, Kim signed for I-league debutant Rangdajied United for the remainder of the season.{{cite web| url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/11/25/4430919/rangdajied-united-rope-in-kim-song-yong?ICID=SP_TS_4| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140118093552/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/11/25/4430919/rangdajied-united-rope-in-kim-song-yong?ICID=SP_TS_4| archive-date = 2014-01-18| title = Rangdajied United rope in Kim Song-Yong - Goal.com}}{{Cite web|first=Bhargab|last=Sarmah|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/rangdajied-united-201314-season-preview-survival-top-priority-for-kashyaps-men/|title=Rangdajied United 2013/14 Season Preview: Survival Top Priority For Kashyapai??I??S Men|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=20 September 2013|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924131326/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/rangdajied-united-201314-season-preview-survival-top-priority-for-kashyaps-men/|archive-date=24 September 2013}} 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.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

=Bengaluru FC=

On 3 June 2015, Kim signed for Bengaluru FC on a 1-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/bengaluru-fc-sign-strikers-kim-seng-yong-seiminlen-dounge_1607011.html|title=Bengaluru FC sign strikers Kim Seng-Yong, Seiminlen Doungel|work=Zee News|date=3 Jun 2015|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-date=5 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605160301/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/bengaluru-fc-sign-strikers-kim-seng-yong-seiminlen-dounge_1607011.html|url-status=live}}

On 24 January Kim scored his first goal for Bengaluru by scoring a brace against Shillong Lajong.{{cite web| url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/bengaluru-vs-shillong-lajong/2176884/report| title = Bengaluru v Shillong Lajong Live Commentary & Result, 24/01/16, I-League {{!}} Goal.com| access-date = 27 January 2016| archive-date = 26 January 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126185819/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/bengaluru-vs-shillong-lajong/2176884/report| url-status = live}}

=DSK Shivajians=

In August 2016, Kim signed for another Pune based franchise club DSK Shivajians{{cite news|title=Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge|url=http://www.dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=DSK Shivajians Football Club|website=dskshivajians.com|date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221075849/https://dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead}} for a one-year deal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/dsk-shivajians-fc-signs-north-korean-international-striker-kim-song-yong/1|title=DSK Shivajians FC signs North Korean International striker Kim Song-Yong|date=29 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116155046/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/dsk-shivajians-fc-signs-north-korean-international-striker-kim-song-yong|archive-date=16 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dsk-shivajians-sign-north-korean-striker-kim-song-yong/articleshow/53913014.cms|title=DSK Shivajians Sign North Korean Striker Kim Song-yong|work=The Times of India|date=29 August 2016|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927195411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dsk-shivajians-sign-north-korean-striker-kim-song-yong/articleshow/53913014.cms|archive-date=27 September 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=DSK Shivajians - Squad 2016/2017|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/dsk-shivajians/2017/2/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423164854/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/dsk-shivajians/2017/2/|url-status=live}} He scored four goals in thirteen appearances as the team finished on seventh position.{{cite web|title=DSK Shivajians 4-4 Minerva Punjab|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/30/india/i-league/dsk-shivajians/india-minerva-fc/2442844/|website=Soccerway|archive-date=15 May 2017|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515055841/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/30/india/i-league/dsk-shivajians/india-minerva-fc/2442844/|url-status=live}}

International career

Kim was named as one of the North Korean squad for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup.{{cite news |title=サンガの金が北朝鮮代表に |url=http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/article.php?mid=P2010011400048&genre=L1&area=K00 |publisher=京都新聞 |date=14 January 2010 |access-date=20 January 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite web|title=South Africa vs. North Korea 0 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/04/22/world/friendly/south-africa/korea-dpr/932045/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=26 December 2011}}

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.{{Cite web|url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/160110/sports-football/article/song-bfc|title = On song with BFC|date = 10 January 2016|access-date = 27 January 2016|archive-date = 27 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160127074153/http://deccanchronicle.com/160110/sports-football/article/song-bfc|url-status = live}}

References

External links

{{NFT player}}
{{Soccerway|kim-seng-yong/74695}}
{{J.League player}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160224114515/http://www.bengalurufc.com/player/kim-song-yong/ Bengaluru FC Profile]

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:North Korean men's footballers

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Association football people from Tokyo

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Japan

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India

Category:J1 League players

Category:J2 League players

Category:Kyoto Sanga FC players

Category:Thespa Gunma players

Category:Bengaluru FC players