| Kang Ji-na | |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1993 |
| Birth Place: | South Korea |
| Height: | 158cm |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Asan City Hall |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Korea U–18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam2: | South Korea U–21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam3: | South Korea |
| Nationalcaps3: | 45 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 19 |
Kang Ji-na (Korean: 강진아, born 10 January 1993)[1] is a field hockey player from South Korea.[2] [3]
In 2010, Kang was captain of the South Korean U–18 team at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. At the tournament, the team finished in fourth place.[4] [5]
Kang also represented South Korea at Under–21 level. She was a member of the national team at the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach.[6]
Kang did not make her senior international debut until 2019, making her first appearance in a test series against Chile in Asan-si.[6]
Since her debut Kang has medalled with the team on numerous occasions. She won gold at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Banbridge, as well as silver medals at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat and the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City.[6] [7] [8]
She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Valencia.[6]