Hong Yong-Jo (Korean: 홍영조; Hanja: 洪映早; born 22 May 1982[1]) is a North Korean international forward who plays for April 25 SC in the DPR Korea League. He previously played for FC Rostov in Russia and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1982-05-22) 22 May 1982 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 25 April | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | 25 April | ||
2008 | Bežanija | 7 | (1) |
2008–2010 | Rostov | 31 | (3) |
2011– | 25 April | ||
National team | |||
2002–2011 | North Korea | 51 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 August 2010 |
Hong Yong-jo | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 홍영조 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Hong Yeong-jo |
McCune–Reischauer | Hong Yŏngjo |
He captained the North Korean team that qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
After playing many years with April 25 SC, he moved to Serbia in early 2008 to play with FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga. In late 2008, he signed with Russian FC Rostov where he will play three seasons, the two last in the Russian Premier League.
Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
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2004 | 4.25 | ![]() | 1 | ||
2005 | 4.25 | ![]() | 1 | ||
2006 | 4.25 | ![]() | 1 | ||
2007 | 4.25 | ![]() | 1 | ||
07/08 | FK Bežanija | ![]() | 1 | 7 | 1 |
2008 | FC Rostov | ![]() | 2 | 16 | 2 |
2009 | FC Rostov | ![]() | 1 | 14 | 1 |
2010 | FC Rostov | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Hong Yong-Jo plays for the North Korean national team since 2002. He became one of the most important players, and was the team captain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[3]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 18 February 2004 | Sana'a, Yemen | ![]() | 1–1 | Draw | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 9 June 2004 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 4–1 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 8 September 2004 | Pyongyang, Korea DPR | ![]() | 4–1 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 13 October 2004 | Pyongyang, Korea DPR | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 7 March 2005 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() | 6–0 | Won | East Asian Cup 2005 qualification |
6 | 11 March 2005 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() | 21–0 | Won | East Asian Cup 2005 qualification |
7 | 11 March 2005 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() | 21–0 | Won | East Asian Cup 2005 qualification |
8 | 28 December 2005 | Phuket, Thailand | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | Friendly |
9 | 30 December 2005 | Phuket, Thailand | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | Friendly |
10 | 6 February 2008 | Amman, Jordan | ![]() | 1–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
11 | 14 June 2008 | Pyongyang, Korea DPR | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
12 | 14 June 2008 | Pyongyang, Korea DPR | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
13 | 10 September 2008 | Shanghai, China | ![]() | 1–1 | Draw | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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North Korea squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup | ||
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North Korea squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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