Yeon Gi-sung
Yeon Gi-sung (born 1 August 1989) is a Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Chamchuri United in the Thai League 3.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 1, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Suwon, South Korea | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chamchuri United | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Baekam High School | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Honam University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | FC Seoul | ||
2010 | Gyeongnam FC | ||
2011 | TTM Phichit | 14 | (7[1]) |
2013 | BEC Tero Sasana | ||
2014 | → PTT Rayong (loan) | ||
2015 | Yadanarbon | 12 | (8) |
2016 | Bangkok Christian College | 10 | (8) |
2017 | Phnom Penh Crown | 10 | (12) |
2018 | PKNP | 10 | (3) |
2019 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 18 | (9) |
2020– | Chamchuri United | 2 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
On account of limited game time at Gyeongnam, the attacker went to Thailand to play for Thai Premier League team TTM Phichit in 2011, authoring a hat-trick right away[2] and recording seven goals in total.[1] However, he suffered a dislocated foot, requiring two surgeries, and was benched for 20 months before a four-month stint with BEC Tero Sasana in 2014, leading to a loan spell with PTT Rayong which was cut short by a torn ligament.[2]
As one of the many repercussions of an injury, Yeon had to recover for about a year, finally transferring to Myanmar National League side Yadanarbon F.C. in 2015, helping the club to a runners-up medal.[2] Going back to Thailand to play for Bangkok Christian College for the remainder of the season where he scored 7 times, the Korean officially became the property of Cambodian outfit Phnom Penh Crown FC in May 2017.[2] Appearing in a number of games, Yeon placated the fans with 7 goals in an 11-0 crushing of CMAC FC.[3] Comfortable with life in Cambodia's capital, the forward shares residency with four Korean footballers and two agents, going to Phnom Penh SunLin Church as a Christian.[4]
References
- "Thai Premier League Topscorer 2011 - Thai Football - since 2009". www.thai-fussball.com.
- "Korean striker eyes crowning success - Khmer Times". 11 May 2017.
- "Gisung gives Phnom Penh big win - AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation AFF – The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation". www.aseanfootball.org.
- "Seven-goal hero: I'm loving it in Phnom Penh - Khmer Times". 20 June 2017.