Kim Jin-gyu (footballer, born 1997) explained

Kim Jin-gyu
Fullname:Kim Jin-gyu
Birth Date:24 February 1997
Birth Place:Pohang, South Korea
Currentclub:Gimcheon Sangmu (draft)
Clubnumber:4
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Youthyears1:2012–2015
Youthclubs1:Busan IPark
Years1:2015–2022
Caps1:130
Goals1:17
Years2:2022–
Caps2:26
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Gimcheon Sangmu (draft)
Caps3:40
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:South Korea U-20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2021
Nationalteam2:South Korea U-23
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:South Korea
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:2
Pcupdate:29 October 2023
Ntupdate:27 July 2022
Hangul:김진규
Mr:Kim Chinkyu
Rr:Kim Jingyu

Kim Jin-gyu (; born 24 February 1997) is a South Korean footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Gimcheon Sangmu and the South Korea national team.

Career

Kim signed a professional contract with Busan IPark in January 2015. Kim made his debut for the club on 4 July 2015 in a 1–0 defeat to Seongnam FC. He scored his professional debut goal on 27 July against Daejeon Citizens to become the youngest goal scorer in the K League 1.[1]

Under Choi Yun-kyum in 2018, Kim featured regularly on the left side of a front three. However, Choi's replacement Cho Deok-je preferred to use Kim in central midfield. Under Cho, Kim was a regular for the side that went on to gain promotion to the K League 1.

In January 2020, Kim played for the South Korea U-23 team at the AFC U23 Championship. The team won the tournament to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

In July 2021, Kim was named in the final squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He made three appearances in South Korea's run to the quarter-finals.

On 17 March 2022, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors announced the official signing of Kim. He made his debut game for Jeonbuk Hyundai on 19 March 2022 in a draw against Gimcheon Sangmu.

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 October 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<
Club performanceLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
Season Club DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
2015Busan IParkK League 11410010151
2016K League 2601070
201710021121
20183273121379
20193241020354
2020K League 1811192
2021K League 227400274
2022101020
2022Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsK League 12625191404
2023Gimcheon Sangmu (draft)K League 230600306
Career total1862514414221431

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kim goal.[2]

List of international goals scored by Kim Jin-kyu
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 15 January 2022 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey 4–1 5–1 Friendly
2 21 January 2022 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey 1–0 4–0 Friendly

Honours

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

South Korea U23

2020

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/267940 . ko:'K리그 최연소 골' 부산 김진규 "JS컵 큰 교훈됐다" . Sports Seoul . 2015-07-28 . ko . 2016-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105751/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/267940 . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  2. Web site: Kim, Jin-gyu . ko . 15 January 2022.