So Hyon-uk


So Hyon-uk is a North Korean international footballer who plays for North Korea national football team.

Club career

He played with April 25 Sports Club in North Korea before moving abroad in 2017 to play in Bosnia and Herzegovina first with HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and then on loan at NK GOŠK Gabela, both playing in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After one year in Bosnia he left with technical staff of both clubs indicating that despite his great performances, his spell in Bosnia was not more successful because of communication difficulties since he did not speak any English. However, his performances did not passed unnoticed in neighbouring Serbia with a top-league club, FK Zemun, signing him that summer. However, by mid August club and player agreed to mutually release him before he got a chance to debut in the league.

International career

He has played for the North Korean national team since 2014. He was part of the North Korean squad at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup where they reached the final.

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 June 2015Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–01–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.9 November 2016Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong1–02–02017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship qualification

Honours

Club

;April 25
;Zrinjski
;North Korea U23