Yoo Byung-soo

Yoo Byung-soo

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Youth career

Yoo entered Dunchun Middle School, scoring at least one goal in nearly every match he played in. Then he entered Unnam High School, winning the top scorer award in a couple of national competitions. After graduating from high school, he decided to enter Hong-Ik University, winning the top assists award in National University Competition. Thus having grabbed the attention of many scouts, he joined K-League side Incheon United.

Incheon United

In the pre-season, Incheon sold its franchise star striker Bang Seung-Hwan to Jeju United. This transfer worried many Incheon fans as they had already sold another striker Dženan Radončić to Seongnam Ilhwa. However, Incheon's newly appointed manager Ilija Petković said that Yoo Byung-Soo could be the replacement, and he can develop into a new franchise star for Incheon. On 3 March 2009, Yoo scored in his senior debut match against Busan I'Park. In his debut season in K-League, he was widely regarded as one of the best candidates for the Rookie of the Season award but eventually Gangwon FC's forward Kim Young-Hoo grabbed the award. In November 2009, he was linked with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers. In the 2010 K-League season, he scored 22 goals in 28 appearances, and was named 2010 K-League top scorer, Yoo signed a contract extension with Incheon United, running until 2013.

Al Hilal

In July 2011, Yoo signed a new contract with the Asian club of the century, Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, running…

International career

On 3 June 2009, Yoo played his first senior game for the South Korea national team against Oman, as a second-half substitute. He was selected to take part in the Asian Cup 2011 in Qatar.

Career statistics

As of 22 January 2016

Club
Al Hilal SFC (2011–2013)
Club
Incheon United FC (2009–2011)
Club
FC Rostov (2013–)
Club
South Korea men's national football team (2010–2011)

Legacy

Honours

Al-Hilal

Crown Prince Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13 Rostov

Russian Cup: 2013–14

Clubs

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Description

South Korean footballer

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Yoo Byung-Soo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker.

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