Kim Yong-Jun facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Yong-Jun | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Pyongyang City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002-2006 2006-2007 2008 2009- |
Pyongyang City Yanbian Chengdu Blades Pyongyang City |
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| International career | |||
| 2001- | Korea DPR | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
- In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Yong-Jun (Korean: 김영준; born 19 July 1983) is a professional football player from North Korea. He is best known for playing as a midfielder. A midfielder is a player who helps both attack and defend on the football field. Kim Yong-Jun was also an important member of the North Korean national team. This means he played for his country in international matches.
Playing for Clubs
Kim Yong-Jun started his football career in 2002. He played for a club called Pyongyang City in North Korea. He stayed with them for several years, showing his skills as a midfielder.
In 2006, Kim Yong-Jun moved to China to play. He joined a team called Yanbian. He played in the China League One, which is a professional football league in China. He spent two seasons with Yanbian, from 2006 to 2007.
After Yanbian, he moved to another Chinese club in 2008. This time, he played for Chengdu Blades. This team was in the Chinese Super League, which is the top football league in China. After playing in China, Kim Yong-Jun returned to his home club, Pyongyang City, in 2009.
Playing for His Country
Kim Yong-Jun also had a long and successful career playing for his country. He joined the North Korean national team in 2001. Playing for the national team means you represent your country in big international tournaments and friendly games.
He played many games for North Korea. By 2009, he had played 49 matches for his country. He also scored 7 goals during these international games. Scoring goals is a big achievement for a midfielder.
One of the biggest moments in his career was being part of the North Korean squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is the most important football tournament in the world. Being selected for the World Cup team is a huge honor for any player.
