1. Overview
Shin Dam-yeong (신담영Shin DamyeongKorean; born 2 October 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Sejong Sportstoto WFC and the South Korea women's national football team. She has represented South Korea in major tournaments, including scoring her first international goal at the 2014 Asian Games. She was initially selected for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup but was withdrawn due to an injury, and later participated in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
2. Early life
Shin Dam-yeong was born on 2 October 1993, in South Korea.
3. Club career
Shin Dam-yeong plays professional football for Sejong Sportstoto WFC.
4. International career
Shin Dam-yeong has been a significant player for the South Korea women's national football team, consistently contributing to various international competitions and representing her country at the highest level.
4.1. Major tournament participation
Shin Dam-yeong has represented South Korea in several major international tournaments, showcasing her skills on the global stage.
4.1.1. 2014 Asian Games
Shin Dam-yeong participated in the 2014 Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea. During the tournament, she scored her first international goal for South Korea on 21 September 2014, in a group stage match against the Maldives at Munhak Stadium. The match concluded with a dominant 13-0 victory for South Korea.
4.1.2. 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Shin Dam-yeong was initially selected to be part of the South Korea women's national football team squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Canada. However, she unfortunately suffered an ankle ligament injury shortly before the tournament. As a result, she was withdrawn from the squad, and Kim Hye-yeong, who was on the reserve list, was named as her replacement on 4 June 2015.
4.1.3. 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Shin Dam-yeong was included in the South Korea women's national football team squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup held in France. She was listed as player number 14 for the tournament roster.
4.2. International goals
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 September 2014 | Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea | MDV | 6-0 | 13-0 | 2014 Asian Games |