Nam Tae-Hee

Nam Tae-Hee

Personal information
Full name	Nam Tae-Hee
Date of birth	3 July 1991 (1991-07-03) (age 20)
Place of birth	Busan, South Korea
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Valenciennes
Number	19
Youth career
2007–2008	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–	Valenciennes	33	(0)
National team‡
2002–2003	South Korea U13	3	(0)
2004–2005	South Korea U15	9	(0)
2007–2008	South Korea U17	15	(2)
2009–	South Korea U20	0	(0)
2011–	South Korea	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

Nam Tae-Hee
Hangul	남태희
Hanja	南泰煕
Revised Romanization	Nam Tae-hui
McCune–Reischauer	Nam T'ae-hŭi

This is a Korean name; the family name is Nam.

Nam Tae-Hee (born 3 July 1991 in Busan) is a South Korean footballer currently playing for French side Valenciennes FC.^[1]

Career

He played in the Reading FC's Youth Academy^[2] before in August 2008 his first professional contract signed in France with Valenciennes FC.^[3] Nam played his debut on 8 August 2009 against AS Nancy^[4] and is currently the youngest Asian player to play in the Ligue 1 at age 18.^{[1 1]}

Position

He is an variable Midfielder and can play as Attacking Midfielder or Central Midfielder.

International career

Nam is current member of the South Korea national under-20 football team and was formerly member of the U-13, U-15 and U-17.^{[1 1]} He made his senior national team debut on February 9, 2011 in a friendly against Turkey.

Club career statistics

as of 20 November 2011

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
France			League		Coupe de France		Coupe de la Ligue		Europe		Total
2009–10	Valenciennes FC	Ligue 1	6	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
2010–11			18	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	21	0
2011–12			9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Career total			33	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	39	0

Background

Nam is hailed as the 'Korean Messi' by Valenciennes fans and has also been touted as a 'magician' and 'wonderkid'.^{[1 1]} He was Most Valuable Player three times in his youth career in the National Championships in South Korea.^{[1 1]} Nam became the youngest Korean footballer to play in a professional league in Europe as a result of this game.^{[1 1]} He is known for his very energetic playing style.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Nam Tae-hee debütiert als jüngster koreanischer Fußballer bei einem europäischen Erstligisten" (in German). VfL Wolfsburg. 2009-08-10. http://world.kbs.co.kr/german/program/program_sport_detail.htm?No=104. Retrieved 2009-05-28. 

1. ^ Valenciennes Profile
2. ^ Nam Taehee – Reading FC
3. ^ Valenciennes: Nam Tae-Hee mit Profi-Vertrag
4. ^ Ligue 1: FC Valenciennes – AS Nancy-Lorraine Spielbericht

External links

• France League Player Profile at ligue1.com

Persondata
Name	Nam, Tae-Hee
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Date of birth	3 July 1991
Place of birth	Busan, South Korea
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