Kang Yu-mi


Kang Yu-mi is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder or a forward for Hwacheon KSPO and the South Korea national team.

Early life and career

Kang grew up in Tokyo, where she went by the name Ōmura Yumi. She moved to South Korea on her own at the age of 17 to attend Dongsan Information Industry High School in Seoul. After graduating high school, she attended Hanyang Women's University.

International career

Kang was part of the under-20 team that finished runners-up at the 2009 AFC U-19 Women's Championship and third at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. On 5 April 2015, she made her senior debut in a 1–0 win over Russia. On 30 April 2015, she was named in the squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. On 4 June 2016, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 victory against Myanmar.

Honours

Club

;Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels