Kang Ji-yong

Kang Ji-Yong
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-11-23)23 November 1989
Place of birth South Korea
Date of death 23 April 2025(2025-04-23) (aged 35)
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2008 Hanyang University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Pohang Steelers 4 (0)
2012 Busan IPark 1 (0)
2013 Gyeongju Citizen
2014–2016 Bucheon FC 101 (6)
2017 Gangwon FC 25 (1)
2018 Incheon United 4 (0)
2020 Gimpo Citizen 0 (0)
2021 Gangneung Citizen 24 (2)
2022 Cheonan City 15 (0)
International career
2009 South Korea U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kang Ji-Yong (Korean: 강지용; 23 November 1989 – 22 April 2025) was a South Korean professional footballer who played as defender. He changed his name from Kang Dae-Ho to Kang Ji-Yong.