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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

Kang Soo-il (Korean: 강수일; born 15 July 1987) is a South Korean professional footballer, who is currently playing as a forward for Ansan Greeners.

He was awarded the MVP in the 2008 season of Reserve League.

Career

Born to a Korean mother and an African American G.I. father, Kang dropped out of University to join Incheon United in 2007 in order to earn money to support his family after his mother suffered a back injury.[1] he moved to Jeju United in 2011 and spent the 2014 season on loan at Pohang Steelers.

Eligible to play for both South Korea and United States, Kang opted to represent his country of birth.[1] Called up to make his international debut for South Korea against UAE in June 2015, hours before the kick-off he was forced to withdraw after failing a doping test.[1] He blamed his testing positive for anabolic steroid methyltestosterone on his use of moustache-growing cream. He did not contest the charge and accepted an automatic 15-game ban from the K-League.[1]

Club career statistics

As of 29 August 2015
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2007 Incheon United K League 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 0
2008 2 0 0 0 3 0 - 5 0
2009 22 4 1 0 4 1 - 27 5
2010 21 2 3 0 4 2 - 28 4
2011 Jeju United 24 3 2 1 1 0 3 0 30 4
2012 32 3 3 0 - - 35 3
2013 27 1 2 0 - - 29 1
2015 14 5 0 0 - - 14 5
2014 Pohang Steelers 29 6 2 1 - 2 0 33 7
Career total 173 24 13 2 12 3 5 0 203 29

References

  1. ^ a b c d Duerden, John. "Kang Soo-il's drugs ban ruins inspirational tale for mixed-race Koreans". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-07-30.

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