Kim Nam-chun

South Korean footballer

Kim Nam-chun (Hangul: 김남춘; Hanja: 金南春; 19 April 1989 – 30 October 2020) was a South Korean footballer who played as a defender. He was born in Incheon, South Korea. His debut club goal for FC Seoul was against Ulsan Hyundai in K League Classic on October 9, 2014.[1]

Kim Nam-chun
Kim in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-19)19 April 1989
Place of birth Incheon, South Korea
Date of death 30 October 2020(2020-10-30) (aged 31)
Place of death Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2009–2012 Kwangwoon University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 FC Seoul 76 (2)
2017–2018Sangju Sangmu (military service) 38 (2)
Total 114 (4)

Korean name
Hangul
김남춘
Hanja
金南春
Revised RomanizationKim Namch'un
McCune–ReischauerGim Namchun
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2020

On 30 October 2020, Kim killed himself at his Seoul apartment, aged 31.[2]

Honours

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References

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  1. ‘프로 2년차’ 서울 김남춘, 데뷔골로 팀 살렸다 (in Korean). Daily Sports. 9 October 2014.
  2. "'충격' FC서울 센터백 김남춘 사망". chosun.com (in Korean). 30 October 2020.