Lim Sang-hyub

Lim Sang-Hyub

Personal information
Full name	Lim Sang-Hyub
Date of birth	(1988-07-08) 8 July 1988
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current team	Busan IPark
Number	11
Youth career
2007–2008	Ryutsu Keizai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	12	(1)
2011–	Busan IPark	146	(33)
2015–2016	→ Sangju Sangmu (army)	59	(20)
National team‡
2013–	South Korea	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 August 2013

Lim Sang-Hyub (Korean: 임상협; born 8 July 1988) is a South Korean football player who currently plays as a winger or forward for Busan IPark in the K League Challenge. Lim usually plays as a left winger, where he is able to cut inside onto his favored right foot. He is known for his pacey, direct running and goals from midfield.

Club career

Lim joined Busan IPark from Jeonbuk Motors before the 2011 season, and he quickly became a regular for the side. He started the 2013 K-League season in impressive form, netting five times in the opening ten league fixtures. On 4 August 2013, Lim scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Gyeongnam. He finished the season as IPark's top league scorer with nine goals. In the 2014 K League Classic season, Lim was once again the club's top scorer with eleven goals. He was also included in the league's 'Best Eleven' for the 2014 season.

Lim joined army side Sangju Sangmu for the 2015 season to complete his mandatory military service.

International career

On 14 August 2013 Lim made his debut for the Korean national team in a 0–0 friendly draw against Peru. He appeared as a substitute, replacing Yun Il-Lok in the 57th minute.

Club career statistics

As of 5 November 2016

External links

• Lim Sang-hyub – K League stats at kleague.com