Hong Yong-jo


Hong Yong-Jo is a North Korean international football striker, currently playing for 25 April FC in the DPR Korea League. He previously played for FC Rostov in Russia and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga.
He captained the North Korean team that qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Club career statistics

After playing many years with 4.25 Sports Team, he moved to Serbia in 2007 to play with FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga. In 2008, he signed with Russian FC Rostov where he will play three seasons, the two last in the Russian Premier League.
Last update: 5 March 2010
SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
20044.251
20054.251
20064.251
20074.251
07/08FK Bežanija171
2008FC Rostov2162
2009FC Rostov1141
2010FC Rostov110

International career stats

Hong Yong-Jo plays for the North Korean national team since 2002. He became one of the most important players, and was the team captain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Goals for senior national team