Kim Moon-hwan explained

Kim Moon-hwan
Fullname:Kim Moon-hwan[1]
Birth Date:1 August 1995
Birth Place:Hwaseong, South Korea
Height:1.73 m
Currentclub:Daejeon Hana Citizen
Clubnumber:33
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2011–2014
Youthclubs1:Suwon High School
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Chung-Ang University
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Busan IPark
Caps1:105
Goals1:8
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Los Angeles FC
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Caps3:39
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Al-Duhail
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Daejeon Hana Citizen
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:South Korea U23
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalteam2:South Korea
Nationalcaps2:27
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:5 April 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024
Hangul:김문환
Rr:Gim Munhwan
Mr:Kim Munhwan

Kim Moon-hwan (Korean: 김문환; born 1 August 1995) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a right-back for K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.[2]

Club career

Kim played college football for Chung-Ang University.[3]

Kim signed with Busan IPark on 3 January 2017.[4] He was a regular starter for Busan in his first professional season, playing in a number of positions, including winger, wing-back and full-back.

In 2018, under new coach Choi Yun-kyum, Kim played more frequently at left-back and right-back. Despite only making 18 league starts, he was named in the K League 2 Best XI at the end of the season. The following year, Kim played almost exclusively at right-back under new coach Cho Deok-je. He was a regular fixture in the team that achieved promotion to the K League 1, and Kim was named in the league's Best XI for the second season in succession.

Kim signed with Los Angeles FC on 11 January 2021.[5]

On 18 March 2022, Kim transferred to K League 1 side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.[6]

International career

In 2018, Kim featured for the Korea Under-23 team in both the AFC U-23 Championship and the Asian Games. Korea were victorious in the latter, earning Kim and his teammates exemption from military service.

Kim's impressive performances at right-back earned him a full international call-up in September 2018. He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Costa Rica on 7 September, and his first start came in the AFC Asian Cup against China on 16 January 2019.

Kim was named in South Korea's final squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Kim played every minute of Korea's campaign as they progressed from the group stage and exited at the Round of 16.

Club career statistics

As of 5 April 2024

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOthersTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
South KoreaLeagueKFA CupContinentalPlay-offsTotal
2017Busan IParkK League 23047020394
20182431120274
20192700020290
2020K League 124110251
United StatesLeagueOpen CupContinentalOtherTotal
2021Los Angeles FCMLS27100271
2022100010
South KoreaLeagueKFA CupACLOtherTotal
2022Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsK League 12815060391
20231101000120
QatarLeagueEmir CupACLOtherTotal
2023–24Al-DuhailQSL180006000240
Career total190101511206022311

Honours

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

South Korea U23

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Korea Republic (KOR) . . 17 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Korea Republic - Kim Moon-Hwan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.
  3. https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=9523963&memberNo=1744834&searchKeyword=%EA%B9%80%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%98&searchRank=5 부산의 특급 신인, '그 분' 닮은 김문환의 꿈
  4. Web site: 부산의 미래를 책임질 신인 김정호, 김문환 영입.
  5. Web site: LAFC Signs Korean International Kim Moon-Hwan | Los Angeles Football Club.
  6. Web site: 18 March 2022. LAFC Transfers Kim Moon-Hwan To K-League Club Jeonbuk Hyundai. 18 March 2022. Los Angeles FC.