Hong Yong-jo

Hong Yong-Jo (; born 22 May 1982) is a North Korean former international forward. He played for FC Rostov in Russia and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga.

He captained the North Korean team that qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Club career

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.

Club statistics

International career

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.

International goals

References

External links

FC Rostov Profile

Statistics at Statbox.ru

Stats from Serbia at Srbijafudbal

1982 births

Living people

Footballers from Pyongyang

North Korean men's footballers

North Korean expatriate men's footballers

North Korean expatriate sportspeople in Russia

North Korean expatriate sportspeople in Serbia

North Korea men's international footballers

2010 FIFA World Cup players

2011 AFC Asian Cup players

April 25 Sports Club players

FK Bežanija players

Serbian SuperLiga players

Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia

FC Rostov players

Russian Premier League players

Expatriate men's footballers in Russia

Men's association football forwards

Men's association football midfielders

Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games

Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games

Asian Games competitors for North Korea