Kim Young-hoo

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

Kim Young-Hoo
김영후
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-03-11) March 11, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthSeoul, South Korea
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)Forward
Youth career
2002–2005Soongsil University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin63(60)
2009–2014Gangwon FC112(35)
2012–2013Police (Military service)37(21)
2015Shenzhen Ruby13(4)
2016FC Anyang20(3)
2017Gyeongju KHNP FC9(3)
2018Cheongju City FC16(4)
Total270(130)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2018
Kim Young-hoo
Hangul
김영후
Hanja
金泳厚
Revised RomanizationKim Yeong-hu
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏng-hu

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

As of 31 December 2018
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
South KoreaLeagueKFA CupLeague CupTotal
2006Ulsan Hyundai Mipo DockyardKorea National League201921532723
2007141000001410
2008293121313433
2009Gangwon FCK-League271310303113
2010281310413314
20112841032326
2012Police FC/
Ansan Mugunghwa FC
R-League141122-1613
2013K League Challenge231011-2411
2013Gangwon FCK League Classic61--61
2014K League Challenge23421-255
ChinaLeagueCFA CupLeague CupTotal
2015Shenzhen RubyChina League One13400-134
South KoreaLeagueKFA CupLeague CupTotal
2016FC AnyangK League Challenge20311-214
2017Gyeongju KHNP FCKorea National League931000103
2018Cheongju City FCK3 League Advanced16410-174
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

Club

Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Individual

Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Gangwon FC

References

Awards
Preceded by National League Top Scorer
2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by National League Top Scorer
2008
Succeeded by