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Kim Yong-dae
김용대

Kim with FC Seoul in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth	(1979-10-11) 11 October 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Miryang, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height	1.88 m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1998–2001	Yonsei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2005	Busan IPark	85	(0)
2006–2009	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	53	(0)
2008–2009	→ Gwangju Sangmu (Army)	50	(0)
2010–2015	FC Seoul	174	(0)
2016–2018	Ulsan Hyundai	66	(0)
National team‡
1998–1999	South Korea U20	11	(0)
1999–2000	South Korea U23	24	(0)
2000–2011	South Korea	21	(0)
Honours Representing  South Korea Men's football Asian Games Bronze 2002 Busan Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2018. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 May 2008

Kim Yong-dae (Hangul: 김용대; born on October 11, 1979) is a former professional goalkeeper from South Korea. He played for many different football clubs during his career. Fans even gave him the nickname "Yong Der Sar." This was a nod to Edwin van der Sar, a famous goalkeeper from the Netherlands.

Kim Yong-dae's Club Career

Kim Yong-dae started his professional football journey in 2002. He joined the team Busan IPark right after finishing university.

Playing for Busan IPark

• From 2002 to 2005, Kim played in 85 games for Busan IPark.
• In 2004, his team won the 2004 Korean FA Cup. This was his first big trophy!

Time with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

• In 2006, Kim moved to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.
• He played there for three years, until 2009.
• Even though he played in fewer games (53 appearances), his team had great success.
• In his first year, 2006, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma became the K-League champions.
• They also finished second in the K-League Cup that year.
• In 2007 and 2009, his team was the runner-up in the K-League.

Military Service and Gwangju Sangmu

• In South Korea, all men must complete two years of military service.
• So, in 2008, Kim joined the army football club, Gwangju Sangmu.
• He played 50 games for this team during his two-year service.

Success with FC Seoul

• After his military service, Kim joined FC Seoul in 2010.
• This is where he started playing much more often.
• In 2010, he helped FC Seoul win the 2010 K-League and the 2010 K-League Cup.
• He was also chosen as the best goalkeeper in the K-League that year.
• In 2012, Kim won the 2012 K-League again with FC Seoul.
• For the second time, he was voted the best goalkeeper in the K-League. He was a very important player for his team.

Key Moments in 2013

• In 2013, Kim showed his amazing skills.
• On July 31, he was the "Man of the Match" against Jeju United. He made many saves and even stopped a penalty kick!
• He also helped FC Seoul beat Suwon Bluewings in a big match, which they hadn't done in three years.
• Kim made a "super save" against a player from Al-Ahli on August 21, 2013. Fans were very impressed.

AFC Champions League Final

• In the 2013 AFC Champions League Final, Kim and FC Seoul played against Guangzhou Evergrande from China.
• The games ended in ties (2-2 and 1-1).
• Kim made fantastic saves in both matches.
• However, Guangzhou Evergrande won the championship because of the away-goal rule. This meant Kim and FC Seoul finished as runners-up.

Kim Yong-dae's International Career

Kim Yong-dae also played for the South Korean national team.

• He was the second-choice goalkeeper for South Korea in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
• In 2007, he hoped to play in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, but another goalkeeper, Lee Woon-Jae, played all the matches.
• Later, a new goalkeeper, Jung Sung-Ryong, became the main choice for South Korea. Kim often sat on the bench.
• He was called up for a World Cup qualifying match in 2013 but did not play.

Honours and Awards

Kim Yong-dae won many awards and championships during his career.

Club Achievements

• Busan I'Park
  • Korean FA Cup Winner: 2004
• Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  • K League 1 Winner: 2006
  • K League 1 Runner-up: 2007, 2009
  • League Cup Runner-up: 2006
• FC Seoul
  • K League 1 Winner: 2010, 2012
  • Korean FA Cup Winner: 2015
  • Korean FA Cup Runner-up: 2014
  • League Cup Winner: 2010
  • AFC Champions League Runner-up: 2013

International Team Awards

• EAFF East Asian Cup (2): 2003, 2008

Individual Awards

• K League Best XI: 2010, 2012 (This award means he was chosen as one of the best players in the K-League for those years.)
• AFC Champions League Dream Team: 2013 (He was picked as one of the best players in the Asian Champions League.)

Filmography

Kim Yong-dae has also appeared on television.

Television Show

See also

In Spanish: Kim Yong-dae para niños