Kim Hyo-ki
Kim Hyo-ki is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as a forward for Yeoncheon FC.
Club career
Having played football at the Daedong Elementary School in Seoul and the Mokdong Middle School, Kim travelled to Spain as a child, competing in a youth competition, where he attracted the interest of professional side Villarreal. He joined the club in 2015, but was unable to play due to laws in Spain stating that he would be unable to register with the club until he turned eighteen. He spent four years training with Villarreal affiliate CF Cracks, before spending the 2020–21 season with another affiliate, Alboraya UD.The following season, he was sent to a third affiliate club, Roda, who were competing in the Tercera División RFEF. He finished the season with two goals from twenty-five appearances, also playing once in the Preferente Valenciana for Roda's B team. He returned to Villarreal the following season, being assigned to the club's C team in the Tercera Federación.