Hong Yong-jo

Hong Yong-jo (Korean: 홍영조; born 22 May 1982^[1]) is a North Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder. He captained North Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.^[2]

Date of birth (1982-05-22) 22 May 1982 (age 43)

Place of birth Pyongyang, North Korea

Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)

Position Midfielder

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Hong Yong-jo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-05-22) 22 May 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Pyongyang, North Korea
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2007	25 April
2008	Bežanija	7	(1)
2008–2010	Rostov	31	(3)
2011–2012	25 April
International career
2002–2011	North Korea	51	(13)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Hong is one of the few North Korean footballers to ever play abroad, having had spells in Russia and Serbia.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]}