Francisco Hyun-sol Kim ( Korean: 김현솔; born 20 May 1993), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian

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who plays as an

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for Juventude.

Career

Chico was born in Cascavel, Paraná, but was raised in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, to South Korean parents. In 2008, he went on a trial at

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, and subsequently joined the club's youth setup. Chico joined

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n club Seoul E-Land on 27 July 2016.

Personal life

Chico holds Paraguayan nationality because he has a Paraguayan father. He acquired South Korean nationality in 2016.

Career statistics

Honours

; Atlético Goianiense *

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* * 1991 births Living people People from Cascavel Brazilian people of South Korean descent Brazilian people of Paraguayan descent

Chico Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chic ...

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