N.Korean 'Wayne Rooney' signs for S.Korean club
- Published: 3 Jan 2013 at 10.45
- Online news: Asia
Burly striker Jong Tae-Se will become only the fourth North Korean to play in South Korea's top league when he signs for Suwon Samsung Bluewings next week.
North Korean forward Jong Tae-Se (R) tussles with Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo during a World Cup qualifier in Saitama on September 2, 2011. Burly striker Jong will become only the fourth North Korean to play in South Korea's top league when he signs for Suwon Samsung Bluewings next week.
Japan-born Jong, 28, who currently plays for FC Koln in the second division of the German Bundesliga, has been likened to Wayne Rooney because of his combative style.
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