North Korean footballer
Kim Myong-won|
Date of birth |
(1983-07-15) 15 July 1983 (age 41) |
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Place of birth |
Pyongyang, North Korea |
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Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Striker |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2003–2011 |
Amrokgang |
112 |
(45) |
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2011–2013 |
FC Ulaanbaatar |
115 |
(76) |
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2003–2010 |
North Korea |
12 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 May 2012 |
Kim Myong-won (Korean: 김명원; Hanja: 金明元; born 15 July 1983) is a North Korean professional footballer, who plays as a striker.[2][3] Known for his blazing speed, he's known in North Korea as The Chariot.[citation needed]
International career
Kim has played on nine occasions for the North Korean national team since his first appearance in 2003,[1] and has been called up to their 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[4] Nevertheless, Kim Myong-won was registered as one of the three goalkeepers as all the squads must nominate three eligible keepers for the tournament. Coach Kim Jong-hun did this to boost his attacking options, but FIFA revealed that Kim Myong-won is would only be allowed to play as a goalkeeper, and not as an outfield player as had originally been intended.[5] It has also been reported that he actually played as a goalkeeper for his club at least once, showing skills especially in saving penalties.[6]
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