Kim Joo-sung explained

Kim Joo-sung
Fullname:Kim Joo-sung
Birth Date:17 January 1964
Birth Place:Yangyang, Gangwon, South Korea
Height:1.77 m
Position:Winger, sweeper
Youthyears1:1977–1979[1]
Youthclubs1:Seongsu Middle School
Youthyears2:1980–1982
Youthclubs2:Choongang High School
Collegeyears1:1983–1986
College1:Chosun University
Years1:1987–1999
Clubs1:Busan Daewoo Royals
Caps1:203
Goals1:34
Years2:1992–1994
Clubs2:VfL Bochum (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:4
Caps3:103
Goals3:3
Totalcaps:237
Totalgoals:38
Nationalyears1:1984
Nationalteam1:South Korea U20
Nationalyears2:1984–1987
Nationalteam2:South Korea B
Nationalyears3:1985–1996
Nationalteam3:South Korea
Nationalcaps3:76
Nationalgoals3:14
Hangul:김주성
Rr:Gim Ju-seong
Mr:Kim Chu-sŏng

Kim Joo-sung (born 17 January 1964) is a former South Korean football player. Kim is regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of the 20th century. He was nominated for the IFFHS Asia's Player of the Century, finishing second place.

Club career

Kim joined Daewoo Royals in 1987. In his first professional season, he won the K League and was named the K League Young Player of the Year.

In June 1992, Kim was loaned to Bundesliga club VfL Bochum. Having a red card and no goals, he struggled with competing in the big league, while Bochum was in danger of being relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.[2] After Bochum was eventually relegated, he tried to return to the Bundesliga, helping Bochum to win a 2. Bundesliga title in the 1993–94 season. However, he came back to South Korea at the request of Daewoo.[3]

Originally deployed as a winger or an attacking midfielder, Kim played as a sweeper after the 1994 FIFA World Cup because the condition of his knee was exacerbated.[4] In the 1997 season, Daewoo Royals once again won the K League with his successful change, and he received the K League MVP Award. Kim announced his retirement in 1999, and his uniform number 16 was also retired by Daewoo.[5]

International career

Kim was selected for the South Korea national team for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, playing in a major competition for the first time. He also played for South Korea in the 1986 Asian Games, winning a gold medal.

Afterwards, Kim became the greatest footballer in Asia and South Korea. In the 1988 AFC Asian Cup, he performed a key role with great dribbles, leading South Korea to the final. He became the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, although South Korea lost to Saudi Arabia after the penalty shoot-out in the final. He was also named the Most Outstanding Player in the Asian qualification of the 1990 FIFA World Cup after South Korea won the competition without a defeat. He was voted Asian Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years from 1989 to 1991.

Kim's domination over Asia interested European clubs at the time. However, he showed poor performance in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, failing to live up to their expectations.[6] He could go to Europe two years after the end of the World Cup.

On 8 October 1991, he played for official World XI against Germany in a charity match of FIFA.

Style of play

He was nicknamed the "Wild Horse" or the "Samson" due to his pace and long curly hair.[7] He normally played as a winger, but he was capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or a sweeper. Kim possessed as well an exceptional level of stamina and good dribbling skills.

After retirement

In September 2003 he attended a sports management masters course at De Montfort University, Leicester until February 2004 when his studies took him to Switzerland.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeason LeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
Busan Daewoo Royals1987K League2810??2810
1988K League103??103
1989K League82??82
1990K League9292
1991K League37143714
1992K League801090
1994K League300030
1995K League25151302
1996K League202??60262
1997K League160??180340
1998K League130??150280
1999K League260??70330
Total20334??52125535
VfL Bochum (loan)1992–93Bundesliga13000130
1993–942. Bundesliga21410224
Total3441000354
Career total237381052129039

International

  • Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    South Korea198583
    1986101
    198751
    198862
    198981
    1990184
    199151
    199200
    199340
    199451
    199510
    199660
    Career total7614
  • Appearances and goals by competition
    CompetitionAppsGoals
    Friendlies143
    Minor competitions193
    Asian Games113
    AFC Asian Cup92
    Summer Olympics10
    FIFA World Cup qualification133
    FIFA World Cup90
    Total7614
  • Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

    List of international goals scored by Kim Joo-sung
    No.Date Venue CapOpponent Score Result Competition
    121 July 1985 Seoul, South Korea 12–0 2–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
    230 July 1985 Jakarta, Indonesia 24–0 4–1 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
    33 December 1985 Los Angeles, United States 51–0 1–2 Friendly
    428 September 1986 Seoul, South Korea 152–14–2 1986 Asian Games
    514 June 1987 Daejeon, South Korea 212–0 4–2 1987 Korea Cup
    66 December 1988 Doha, Qatar 262–0 2–0 1988 AFC Asian Cup
    79 December 1988 Doha, Qatar 272–0 3–2 1988 AFC Asian Cup
    820 October 1989 Singapore 351–0 1–0 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
    928 July 1990 Beijing, China 442–0 2–0 1990 Dynasty Cup
    1023 September 1990 Beijing, China 492–0 7–0 1990 Asian Games
    115–0
    1211 October 1990 Pyongyang, North Korea 541–0 1–2 Friendly
    139 June 1991 Seoul, South Korea 572–0 3–0 1991 Korea Cup
    1411 June 1994 Duncanville, United States 663–0 3–0 Friendly

    Honours

    Busan Daewoo Royals

    1987, 1991, 1997[8]

    1989[8]

    1997, 1997+, 1998+[9]

    VfL Bochum

    1993–94[10]

    South Korea B

    South Korea

    1986[12]

    1990[14]

    Individual

    1991[15]

    1988

    1989, 1990, 1991[18]

    2021[20]

    1998[21]

    1985, 1986, 1987, 1988[23] [24] [25] [26]

    1991[27]

    1987[28]

    1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999[29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

    1991, 1995, 1997, 1998[34] [35] [36] [37]

    1997[32]

    2003[38]

    2013[39]

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