Kim Young-hoo explained

Kim Young-Hoo
김영후
Birth Date:11 March 1983
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Height:183 cm
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Soongsil University
Years1:2006–2008
Years2:2009–2014
Years3:2012–2013
Years4:2015
Years5:2016
Years6:2017
Years7:2018
Clubs1:Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin
Clubs2:Gangwon FC
Clubs3:Police (Military service)
Clubs4:Shenzhen Ruby
Clubs5:FC Anyang
Clubs6:Gyeongju KHNP FC
Clubs7:Cheongju City FC
Caps1:63
Goals1:60
Caps2:112
Goals2:35
Caps3:37
Goals3:21
Caps4:13
Goals4:4
Caps5:20
Goals5:3
Caps6:9
Goals6:3
Caps7:16
Goals7:4
Totalcaps:270
Totalgoals:130
Pcupdate:31 December 2018
Hangul:김영후
Hanja:金泳厚
Rr:Kim Yeong-hu
Mr:Kim Yŏng-hu

Kim Young-Hoo (born March 11, 1983) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker.

Kim began his career at Korea National League side Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. He won the National League top scorer in his first season. After two seasons in Ulsan he won the second National League top scorer with 31 goals.

On November 18, 2008, Kim was as one of sixteen priority member, join Gangwon FC.[1] So from 2009, He moved to newly formed Gangwon FC as founding member with former Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard manager Choi Soon-Ho.

In January 2019, Kim retired from playing football.

Club career

Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin

Originally, Kim applied for 2006 K-League draft, but he wasn't nominated by any team. So, Kim started his career at Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin, a National league side as a rookie. In 2006 season, which was his first season as a professional, he won the Rookie of the Year and the top scorer with 19 goals.

He missed half of 2007 season through injury. Nonetheless injury, he scored 10 goals in 14 games. In 2007 Korea National League Championship playoff second leg, Ulsan Mipo secured league winner by his two goals. Kim won the MVP of championship playoff.

2008 season was best season in his National League career. Kim won his second top scorer title by 31 goals. It was 1.97 goal ratio per games. He made the biggest impact in 2008 season, so Ulsan's manager Choi Soon-Ho took him and some of his teammates to Gangwon FC, a newly formed football club.

Gangwon FC

Kim became K-Leaguer as he joined Gangwon FC. In his first K-League game against Jeju United he assisted Gangwon's winning goal scored by Yoon Jun-Ha. A 3–3 draw with Chunnam Dragons, saw his first goal and second goal in K-League on April 12, 2009. From June he scored 9 goals in 9 consecutive games. He was also selected K-League all-star due to his good performance. He is nominated 2009 K-League Rookie of the Year. He had three assists in the match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on September 10, 2010.

Police

After 2011 season, Kim went to Police for military duty. He returned to Gangwon at the end of the 2013 season.

Club career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
South KoreaLeagueKFA CupLeague CupTotal
2006Ulsan Hyundai Mipo DockyardKorea National League201921532723
2007141000001410
2008293121313433
2009Gangwon FCK-League271310303113
2010281310413314
20112841032326
2012Police FC/
Ansan Mugunghwa FC
R-League141122colspan=2-1613
2013K League Challenge231011colspan=2-2411
2013Gangwon FCK League Classic61colspan=2-colspan=2-61
2014K League Challenge23421colspan=2-255
ChinaLeagueCFA CupLeague CupTotal
2015Shenzhen RubyChina League One13400colspan=2-134
South KoreaLeagueKFA CupLeague CupTotal
2016FC AnyangK League Challenge20311colspan=2-214
2017Gyeongju KHNP FCKorea National League931000103
2018Cheongju City FCK3 League Advanced16410colspan=2-174
Career total270130157187303144
Note 1: 2013 season's appearance in Gangwon is including 1 game of Relegation Play-off.
Note 2: League Cup included Korean League Cup, Korea National League Championship.

Honours

Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: '대학 NO.1 MF' 권순형 강원FC에서 뛴다. 2008-11-19 . 2008-03-16 . Gangwon Ilbo. Korean.