Kim Dong-jin explained

Kim Dong-jin
Fullname:Kim Dong-jin
Birth Date:29 January 1982
Birth Place:Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height:1.84 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:South Korea (coach)
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Anyang Technical High School
Years1:2000–2006
Clubs1:FC Seoul
Caps1:99
Goals1:12
Years2:2006–2009
Clubs2:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Caps2:68
Goals2:3
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Ulsan Hyundai
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:FC Seoul
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Hangzhou Greentown
Caps5:55
Goals5:2
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Muangthong United
Caps6:58
Goals6:2
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Seoul E-Land
Caps7:34
Goals7:1
Years8:2017–2019
Clubs8:Kitchee
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2018
Clubs9:Hoi King (loan)
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:361
Totalgoals:22
Nationalyears1:1998
Nationalteam1:South Korea U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1999–2000
Nationalteam2:South Korea U20
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2002–2008
Nationalteam3:South Korea U23
Nationalcaps3:43
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalyears4:2003–2010
Nationalteam4:South Korea
Nationalcaps4:62
Nationalgoals4:2
Manageryears1:2019–2024
Managerclubs1:Kitchee (assistant, caretaker)
Hangul:김동진
Hanja:金東進
Rr:Gim Dongjin
Mr:Kim Tongjin

Kim Dong-jin (born 29 January 1982) is a South Korean football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a left full-back or wing-back. He is currently a coach of the South Korea national football team.[1]

Club career

Kim started his professional career in Anyang LG Cheetahs (FC Seoul before 2004) in 2000, and spent his prime with them before joining Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 28 June 2006, he transferred to Zenit, following coach Dick Advocaat and Korean teammate Lee Ho. During his second season in Zenit, he helped his team to achieve their first Russian Premier League title by showing outstanding performance, and was named the second best left-back of the Russian Football Union.[2] However, he couldn't show his ability after suffering a leg injury in the middle of the next season. Furthermore, he had a sudden problem with the blood circulation of his brain, and Zenit finally terminated his contract on 26 January 2010.[3] He moved to Ulsan Hyundai and FC Seoul after other medical check-ups that found he was healthy enough to play,[4] but he couldn't settle there.

On 24 July 2019, Kim played Kitchee's friendly against Manchester City until being substituted in the 15th minute, and was handed a City shirt by Man City manager Pep Guardiola as strolling off the pitch.[5] After the match, Kim retired from playing career, and became a coach of Kitchee.[6]

International career

He was South Korea's left midfielder in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and helped Korea finish second in Group A by scoring one goal (against Greece) and two assists (both against Mali), consequently advancing to the next round. However, they were stopped by the silver medalist Paraguay.

In 2004, Kim's performance against Germany while under Jo Bonfrère secured him the left-back or left midfield position (depending on the formation that was usually 4–3–3 or 3–4–3), which originally belonged to Lee Young-pyo. However, as Advocaat became the new manager of South Korea in November 2005, both Lee and Kim had to compete for the position. Since the two players proved to be highly influential to the national team, both players were rotated for the left back position during 2006 FIFA World Cup.

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, he was summoned to join South Korean under-23 squad as an over-aged player. Despite his solid performance and a winning goal scored in the last game against Honduras, his team was eliminated in the first round.

Managerial career

On 29 September 2023, Kim was appointed as the interim head coach of Kitchee.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[8]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
FC Seoul2000K League40203120111
2001K League5000100060
2002K League30005040120
2003K League35510365
2004K League1832000203
2005K League21320110343
2006K League1311000141
Total9912802016013313
Zenit Saint Petersburg2006Russian Premier League17000170
2007Russian Premier League2424082364
2008Russian Premier League1000040140
2009Russian Premier League1711030211
Total68350152885
Ulsan Hyundai2010K League2201010240
FC Seoul2011K League91100040141
Hangzhou Greentown2012Chinese Super League27120291
2013Chinese Super League28100281
Total55220572
Muangthong United2014Thai Premier League312????00312
2015Thai Premier League270????270
Total582????00582
Seoul E-Land2016K League 2341??341
Kitchee2016–17Hong Kong Premier League40??0040
2017–18Hong Kong Premier League71??0071
Total111??00111
Hoi King (loan)2018–19Hong Kong Premier League50??50
Career total3612217021125242425

International

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Kim Dong-jin[9]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 December 2004 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea 1–0 3–1 Friendly
2 29 January 2006 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 1–0 2–0 2006 Lunar New Year Cup

Honours

Player

FC Seoul

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Muangthong United

Kitchee

2016–17, 2017–18[17]

2016–17, 2017–18[18]

2016–17[19]

2017–18

2017[20]

South Korea U23

South Korea

Individual

2004, 2005[24] [25]

Manager

Kitchee

2023–24[27]

2023–24[28]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: https://www.chosun.com/sports/football/2024/08/15/UGNQ2IX2GJDBHKFUNWX3UWPG3I/ . ko:홍명보호 박건하 합류... 국내 코치진 구성 완료 . ko . The Chosun Ilbo . 2024-08-15 . 2024-08-15.
  2. News: РФС утвердил список 33 лучших игроков чемпионата России по футболу-2007 . Point.md . 2007-11-30 . 2022-07-24 . ru.
  3. News: Kim Dong-Jin Granted Medical Clearance To Join Ulsan . Goal . 2010-02-05 . 2022-07-24.
  4. News: FC Seoul brings Molina and Kim Dong-jin . FC Seoul . 27 January 2011 . 26 February 2011 . 10 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710232951/http://www.fcseoul.com/eng/news/news_view.jsp?seq=580&tcd=news&pg=1 . dead .
  5. News: Manchester City stroll past Kitchee with 6-1 win at Hong Kong Stadium amid anti-government protests in crowd. Jonathan White. 24 July 2019. South China Morning Post.
  6. Web site: Yu . Wai . 以身作則執教鞭 金東進展新一頁 返傑志任青訓教練 盼推動小將敢於挑戰 . Ming Pao . 16 February 2019. zh.
  7. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20230929/bkn-20230929161201360-0929_00882_001.html 港超聯 傑志公布由金東進出任暫代主教練
  8. Web site: Dong-jin Kim » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 2022-07-25.
  9. Web site: Kim Dong-jin (1982) at Korea Football Association . 2021-05-19 . KFA . ko.
  10. Web site: South Korea – List of Champions . 13 May 2020 . 2 September 2020 . Seung-soo . Lee . Hans . Schöggl . Mark . . Trevena.
  11. Web site: South Korea – List of Cup Winners . 8 April 2020 . 2 September 2020 . Seung-soo . Lee . Mark . . Trevena.
  12. Web site: UEFA Cup . . 2022-07-24.
  13. Web site: European Super Cup . . 2022-07-24.
  14. Web site: Russia – List of Champions . . 2022-07-24.
  15. Web site: Russia – Cup Finals . . 2022-07-24.
  16. Web site: Thailand – List of Cup Winners . . 2022-07-24.
  17. Web site: Hongkong – List of Champions and Runners-Up . 2022-03-24 . . 2022-07-24.
  18. Web site: Hongkong – List of FA Cup Winners . 8 April 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  19. Web site: Hongkong – List of Senior Shield Finalists . 23 July 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  20. Web site: 2017香港賽馬會社區盃 . HKFA . zh . 2022-07-24.
  21. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20030110051029/http://busanasiangames.org/eng/ag/ba_scd_by_game.asp?M_Game_CD=FB . Football Men's (Final Result) – Match Schedule . Busan Asian Games . 10 January 2003 . 5 August 2019.
  22. News: Asian Nations Cup . 7 February 2019 . 2 September 2020 . Karel . . Stokkermans.
  23. News: East Asian Championship . 20 December 2019 . 2 September 2020 . Karel . . Stokkermans.
  24. News: https://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=10474 . ko:김남일 올스타 최다득표 . ko . Joongboo Ilbo . 2004-06-30 . 2024-07-02.
  25. News: http://www.bluewings.kr/news/273229 . ko:차범근 감독, 수원 선수들과 함께 K리그 올스타전 참가! . Suwon Samsung Bluewings . ko . 2005-08-10 . 2024-06-20.
  26. Web site: https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=115&oid=052&aid=0000060851 . ko:나드손, 외국인 첫 MVP! . . . 16 December 2004 . ko.
  27. News: Kitchee beat Eastern 2-1 to crown Senior Shield title for the 9th time . Kitchee . 2024-02-13 . 2024-05-04.
  28. News: Kitchee beat Lee Man in penalty shootout to win HKPLC Cup . Kitchee . 2024-01-02 . 2024-05-04.