Yu Kwang-jun
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Chŭngsan, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ryomyong | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Ryomyong | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | North Korea U17 | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | North Korea U23 | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | North Korea | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2024 | |||
Yu Kwang-jun (Korean: 유광준; born 30 May 2000) is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for DPR Korea Premier Football League club Ryomyong[1] and the North Korea national football team.
Club career[edit]
With Ryomyong, Yu was named as the best goalkeeper in the 2021–22 DPR Korea Premier League season.[2]
International career[edit]
A former youth international, Yu received his maiden call-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Syria and Myanmar. He made his international debut on 21 November 2023 after coming on as a substitute for Kang Ju-hyok.[3] He made his second appearance as a substitute against the same opponents.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fasotalents". www.fasotalents.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "북한 1부류 축구연맹전...4.25팀 우승". SPN 서울평양뉴스 (in Korean). 29 October 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Myanmar vs DPR Korea". FIFA.
- ^ "2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers DPR Korea vs Myanmar". FIFA.