Kim Song-yong
North Korean association football player
Kim Song-yong, also known as Kimu Sonyon (キム ソンヨン; Korean: 김성용; Hanja: 金成勇; born February 26, 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Japan, he represented the North Korea at international level.
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.
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