Park Kwang-il

2.1. Birth and Upbringing

Park Kwang-il was born on February 10, 1991, in South Korea. He is 68 in ^{(173 cm)} tall and weighs 143 lb ^{(65 kg)}.

2.2. Youth and University Career

Park Kwang-il began his youth football career at Kangjin Middle School before attending Boin High School (보인고등학교_{Boin Godeunghakgyo}^Korean). He later played for the Yonsei University football team.

He was first selected for the U-17 South Korea national team in 2006 and continued to play for various youth national teams until 2010. In 2009, he represented the U-20 South Korea national team, making 3 appearances. In 2012, he was selected for the U-23 South Korea national team, where he played 4 matches and scored 1 goal. The same year, he participated in the Denso Cup Soccer as part of the All-Korea University Selection. He was also called up to the U-21 South Korea national team for the AFC U-22 Asian Cup 2013 qualifiers, where he played a crucial role as a right-back in helping the team qualify.

3.1. Japan

In 2013, Park Kwang-il joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC in Japan. He quickly secured a starting position at the beginning of the 2013 season but gradually lost his spot in the latter half of the season. He remained with Matsumoto Yamaga until 2015. In 2015, he was loaned to Mito HollyHock, where he made only 2 league appearances due to an injury. In 2016, he made a permanent transfer to Ehime FC. His contract with Ehime FC expired after the 2016 season.

3.2. India

In August 2014, while still with Matsumoto Yamaga FC, Park Kwang-il was loaned to FC Pune City in the Indian Super League. He played 8 matches for the club during his loan spell, which concluded in December 2014.

3.3. Malaysia

On June 12, 2017, Park Kwang-il moved to Malaysia to play for PKNS F.C. in the Liga Super. He made 8 appearances for the club.

3.4. South Korea

After his tenure in Malaysia, Park Kwang-il returned to South Korea. For the 2018 season, he joined Jeonnam Dragons in the K League 1, but the team was relegated to the K League 2 after finishing last in the league. In 2019, he transferred to Gyeongnam FC. On March 23, 2023, he moved to Gimpo FC, where he currently plays. His primary position during his time in South Korea has been noted as a fullback.

3.5. Military Service

At the end of the 2019 season, Park Kwang-il, along with teammate Kim Jong-pil, was loaned to the newly established Jinju Citizen FC (진주시민축구단_{Jinju Simin Chukgudan}^Korean) to fulfill his military service obligations by playing in the K4 League. During this period, he did not receive an annual salary but was compensated with appearance and win bonuses for official matches played outside of his service hours. On September 10, 2021, it was announced that he and Kim Jong-pil had completed their military service and returned to Gyeongnam FC.

3.6. National Team Career

Park Kwang-il represented South Korea at various youth levels. His international youth career includes:

• U-17 South Korea national team (2006)
• U-18 South Korea national team
• U-19 South Korea national team
• U-20 South Korea national team (2009): 3 appearances, 0 goals
• U-21 South Korea national team (2012): Participated in the AFC U-22 Asian Cup 2013 qualifiers as a right-back.
• U-23 South Korea national team (2012): 4 appearances, 1 goal