Ryang Yong-gi
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In this Korean name, the family name is Ryang.
Ryang Yong-gi (Korean: 량용기; Hancha: 梁勇基; born 7 January 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] Born in Japan, he represented North Korea internationally.
Quick Facts Personal information, Date of birth ...
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1982-01-07) 7 January 1982 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Tadaoka, Osaka, Japan | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Hannan University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2019 | Vegalta Sendai | 522 | (76) |
2020–2022 | Sagan Tosu | 29 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Vegalta Sendai | 26 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2008–2017 | North Korea | 26 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023, 14:44 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 July 2020, 16:20 (UTC) |
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Quick Facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Hancha ...
Ryang Yong-gi | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 량용기 |
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Hancha | 梁勇基 |
Revised Romanization | Yang Yonggi |
McCune–Reischauer | Ryang Yonggi |
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Ryang served as the captain of his club where he played as a creative midfielder.[2]
Ryang has made one appearance for the Korea DPR national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds [3] and was named as one of the North Korean squad for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup.[4] Ryang won the Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player awards at the competition that guided Korea DPR to win the title and qualify for 2011 AFC Asian Cup.