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 birth Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2002–2005 Soongsil University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin 63 (60)
2009–2014 Gangwon FC 112 (35)
2012–2013Police (Military service) 37 (21)
2015 Shenzhen Ruby 13 (4)
2016 FC Anyang 20 (3)
2017 Gyeongju KHNP FC 9 (3)
2018 Cheongju City FC 16 (4)
Total 270 (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

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Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin

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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

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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

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After 2011 season, Kim went to Police for military duty. He returned to Gangwon at the end of the 2013 season.

Club career statistics

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As of 31 December 2018
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Total
2006 Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Korea National League 20 19 2 1 5 3 27 23
2007 14 10 0 0 0 0 14 10
2008 29 31 2 1 3 1 34 33
2009 Gangwon FC K-League 27 13 1 0 3 0 31 13
2010 28 13 1 0 4 1 33 14
2011 28 4 1 0 3 2 32 6
2012 Police FC/
Ansan Mugunghwa FC
R-League 14 11 2 2 - 16 13
2013 K League Challenge 23 10 1 1 - 24 11
2013 Gangwon FC K League Classic 6 1 - - 6 1
2014 K League Challenge 23 4 2 1 - 25 5
China League CFA Cup League Cup Total
2015 Shenzhen Ruby China League One 13 4 0 0 - 13 4
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Total
2016 FC Anyang K League Challenge 20 3 1 1 - 21 4
2017 Gyeongju KHNP FC Korea National League 9 3 1 0 0 0 10 3
2018 Cheongju City FC K3 League Advanced 16 4 1 0 - 17 4
Career total 270 130 15 7 18 7 303 144

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

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Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "'대학 NO.1 MF' 권순형 강원FC에서 뛴다" (in Korean). Gangwon Ilbo. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
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Awards
Preceded by National League Top Scorer
2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by National League Top Scorer
2008
Succeeded by