Kim Myong-won (; born 15 July 1983) is a

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, who plays as a striker for

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in the

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. Known for his blazing speed, he's known in

as ''The Chariot''.

International career

Kim has played on nine occasions for the North Korean national team since his first appearance in 2003, and has been called up to their 23-man squad for the

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. Nevertheless, he was registered as one of the three goalkeepers as all the squads must nominate three eligible keepers for the tournament. Coach Kim Jong-hun did this to boost his attacking options, but FIFA revealed that Kim would only be allowed to play as a goalkeeper, and not as an outfield player as had originally been intended. It has also been reported that he actually played as a goalkeeper for his club at least once, showing skills especially in saving penalties.

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at DPRKFootball 1983 births Living people North Korean men's footballers North Korean expatriate men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers North Korea men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Expatriate men's footballers in Mongolia Amnokgang Sports Club players 2010 FIFA World Cup players Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for North Korea {{NorthKorea-footy-bio-stub