Kim Song-hui (footballer)

Kim Song-hui (Korean: 김성희; Korean pronunciation: [kim.sʌŋ.ɦi]; (23 February 1987 - May 11, 2023)[1] is a North Korean female footballer, who played as a striker for Pyongyang Sports Club in the Women's DPR Korea League.[2]

Kim Song-hui
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-02-23)23 February 1987
Place of birth Pyongyang, North Korea
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Pyongyang
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Pyongyang
International career
Korea DPR 18 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:30, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:30, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Kim Song-hui
Chosŏn'gŭl
김성희
Revised RomanizationGim Seonghui
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏnghŭi

Kim was selected for the North Korea women's national team, participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics and scored their two opening goals of the tournament on 25 July 2012, in a 2–0 win at Hampden Park, Glasgow against Colombia.[3][4]

International goals edit

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 25 July 2012 Glasgow, Scotland   Colombia 1–0 2–0 2012 Summer Olympics
2. 2–0

References edit

  1. ^ "Song Hui Kim". London 2012 Olympics. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Olympic Football Tournaments London 2012 –Women". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  3. ^ "London 2012: US and N Korea win on opening day". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  4. ^ "London 2012 Olympic Games Women's Football Tournament". My Football Facts. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

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