Yoo Young-sil

Yoo Young-sil (Korean: 유영실, Korean pronunciation: [ju.jʌŋ.ɕil]; born May 1, 1975) is a retired South Korean football player who was a member of South Korea women's national football team.

Yoo Young-sil
Personal information
Full name Yoo Young-sil
Date of birth (1975-05-01) May 1, 1975
Place of birth Goheung, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
Kyunghee University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2005 Hyundai Steel Redangels
2006 Chungnam Ilhwa Chunma
2007–2008 Daekyo Kangaroos
National team
1993–2008 Korea Republic 61 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
This is a Korean name; the family name is Yoo.

International career

Yoo began her international career as an 18-year-old defender. Yoo made her first appearance selection during 1993 AFC Women's Championship finals against Malaysia and scored debut goal in same game. Yoo was a part of 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup for South Korea. On 6 October 2008, Yoo announced her retirement and started to coach.[1]

Honors

Korea Republic
  • Women's East Asian Cup Winner : 2005

Individual
  • Women's East Asian Cup Best defender : 2005

References
  1. ‘여자 홍명보’ 유영실, 일본 축구연수 (in Korean). Hankyoreh. 2008-10-06.


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