Kim Yu-song (footballer, born 2003)

North Korean footballer (born 2003)

Not to be confused with Kim Yu-song.

Kim Yu-songPersonal 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[edit]

### 2022 Asian Games[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals