Yoo Young-sil

Yoo Young-sil

Personal information
Full name	Yoo Young-sil
Date of birth	(1975-05-01) May 1, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Goheung, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
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
International career
1993–2008	Korea Republic	61	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Korean name, the family name is Yoo.

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.

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). The Hankyoreh. 2008-10-06.