Kim Won-il (footballer)

Kim Won-il (Korean김원일; born 18 October 1986) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Gimpo Citizen in the K3 League.

Kim Won-il
Personal information
Full name Kim Won-il
Date of birth (1986-10-18) 18 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Gimpo, South Korea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2006–2009 Soongsil University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Pohang Steelers 156 (8)
2017–2019 Jeju United 55 (4)
2020– Gimpo Citizen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2020
Kim Won-il
Hangul
김원일
Hanja
金源一
Revised RomanizationGim Won-il
McCune–ReischauerKim Wŏn-il

Personal life

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He was educated at Gimpo Elementary School, Tongjin Middle and High Schools, and Soongsil University. Kim is a veteran of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps[1]

Football career

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Kim Won-Il was a starter for Pohang Steelers in the 2013 K League 1 season. He was an integral part as in the last match of the season, he scored the league-winning goal against Ulsan Hyundai in a goal-mouth scramble in injury time.

References

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  1. ^ "[He'Story] 해병대 출신 K리거, '진짜사나이' 김원일을 아시나요?". 11 September 2013.
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