Kim Jong-song facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Jong-Song | ||
| Date of birth | April 23, 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1994 | Zainichi Chosen FC | ||
| 1995 | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | (0) |
| 1996 | Consadole Sapporo | 20 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Zainichi Chosen FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1992 | North Korea | 20 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2014 | Korea University | ||
| 2016–2018 | FC Ryukyu | ||
| 2019–2021 | Kagoshima United | ||
| 2021–2023 | Gainare Tottori | ||
| 2023–2024 | FC Ryukyu | ||
| 2025– | Kamatamare Sanuki | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Kim Jong-song | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl |
김종성
|
|---|---|
| Hancha |
金鍾成
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Jongseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chongsŏng |
Kim Jong-Song is a famous football player and coach. He was born on April 23, 1964, in Tokyo, Japan. He played as a forward, which is a player who tries to score goals. Kim Jong-Song played for the North Korea national team. Today, he is the head coach for a football club called Kamatamare Sanuki in the J3 League.
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Playing Career
Kim Jong-Song had a long career as a football player. He played for several teams in Japan.
Club Teams
- From 1987 to 1994, he played for Zainichi Chosen FC.
- In 1995, he joined Júbilo Iwata.
- Then, in 1996, he played for Consadole Sapporo.
- He returned to Zainichi Chosen FC from 1997 to 1998.
National Team
Kim Jong-Song also represented his country. He played for the North Korea national team from 1990 to 1992. He played in 20 games for his country and scored 2 goals. One of his biggest achievements was playing in the 1992 AFC Asian Cup.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Kim Jong-Song became a football coach. He has managed several teams over the years.
Early Coaching Roles
- From 2010 to 2014, he coached at Korea University.
Professional Club Management
- He coached FC Ryukyu from 2016 to 2018.
- Then, he moved to Kagoshima United, where he was the coach from 2019 to 2021.
- From 2021 to 2023, he managed Gainare Tottori.
- He returned to FC Ryukyu for a second time, coaching them from 2023 to 2024.
- Since 2025, he has been the head coach of Kamatamare Sanuki.
See also
In Spanish: Kim Jong-song para niños
