The 17-year-old team captain has been a solid, steady influence up front and in midfield, and in guiding his team to the quarter-finals, has kept DPR Korea on course for their third title.
Kim was all over the pitch in their final Group D match with Oman, where DPR Korea needed three points to make the last eight. He got his side off to a great start in the 10th minute when he collected a long pass, cut inside his marker and blasted his shot into the top corner. .....
A captain’s responsibility is to inspire, and 🇰🇵 Kim Yu-jin did just that with a picture-perfect top-bucket strike!#AFCU17 | #OMAvPRK pic.twitter.com/zolFC0Iyv4
— #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) April 11, 2025
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