| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Seong-Yong | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005-2008 | Korea University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009- | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 33 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | North Korea U-23 | ||
| 2010- | North Korea | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kim Seong-Yong (Hangul: 김성용; Hanja: 金成勇; born February 26, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese-born North Korean striker who currently plays for Japanese club Kyoto Sanga F.C.[1]
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Kim was born on February 26, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan. His father, Kim Kwang-Ho, was the first Zainichi Korean footballer who was called up for senior Korea DPR national football team.
Kim made his professional debut for Kyoto Sanga F.C. on 4 April 2009, coming on as a late substitute in a J. League Division 1 match against the Kashima Antlers.[2] He scored his first professional goal against Albirex Niigata on 22 August 2009, ensuring his club emerged as the winners of the match.[3]
Last update: 26 December 2011
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2009 | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | J. League Division 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | J. League Division 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||
Kim was named as one of the North Korean squad for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup.[4] 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.[5]
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