Kim Jin-su
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| Full name | Kim Jin-su[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Yongin FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Kyung Hee University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Albirex Niigata | 66 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 78 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Al Nassr | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | → Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) | 53 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 29 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | South Korea U17 | 31 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | South Korea U20 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | South Korea U23 | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | South Korea | 74 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Jin-su | |
| Hangul | 김진수 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金珍洙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jin-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chin-su |
| IPA | [kim.dʑin.su] or [kim] [tɕin.su] |
Kim Jin-su (Korean: 김진수; born 13 June 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left back for the K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and South Korea national team.
Early life
Kim was born in Jeonju.
Club career
On 13 January 2012, Albirex Niigata announced the signing of Kim Jin-su.[2] On 19 February 2012, Kim made his professional debut against Vissel Kobe in a pre-season friendly match, which Albirex won 3–0. Furthermore, he scored his first professional goal in the same match, with a long range strike.[3]
He made his competitive debut in a J1 League match against Kawasaki Frontale on 10 March 2012, playing the full 90 minutes.
On his birthday in 2014, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim announced the signing of Kim Jin-su. Later on, he returned to Korea to play for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2017.
In 2020, he signed for Saudi club Al-Nassr.[4]
International career
Kim has represented South Korea at many youth levels. He had participated in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
On 20 July 2013, Kim made his debut for the South Korea senior team against Australia in a 0–0 draw. And South Korea ended in third place.
2014 Asian Games
Kim was selected for the football tournament at the 2014 Asian Games which was hosted by Korea Republic. His team won the final match in a 1–0 against North Korea, which guaranteed the entire squad's exemption from mandatory military service.
2018 World Cup
In May 2018 he was named in South Korea’s preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[5] Kim Jin-su, who was uncertain about the 2018 World Cup finals due to injuries, was pushed out of the final competition for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[6]
2017 & 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Kim Jin-su was selected to play in both 2017 and 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He played in both final matches which led them win the first place.
2019 AFC Asian Cup
In round 16 match, he scored a goal in 2–1 victory against Bahrain in overtime and the team advanced to quarter-final which later eliminated by Qatar, the eventual champion of 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
2022 World Cup
In 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kim Jin-su played full-time in all group stage matches and played in a last match against Brazil. He did an excellent job in the match against Uruguay. Despite being a goalless draw, there were plenty of good performances from his team and Kim Jin-su stood out. The 30-year-old veteran defender was impressive both offensively and defensively during the game. Overall, he made three tackles, one clearance, won five ground duels, four aerial duels and completed three crosses in the match. He also assisted the second goal to Cho Gue-sung in a second match against Ghana on 28 November. Despite exit from the world cup, his team successfully advanced to the round of 16 which was achieved after 12 years.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 July 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2012 | J. League Division 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 78 | 3 | |||
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | ||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2017 | K League 1 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 2 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2019 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 78 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | 94 | 9 | |||
| Al-Nassr | 2019–20 | Saudi Pro League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) | 2021 | K League 1 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 8[c] | 0 | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 53 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | 68 | 2 | |||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2023 | K League 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 267 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 327 | 14 | ||
- ^ Includes Emperor's Cup, DFB-Pokal, Korean FA Cup, King Cup
- ^ Includes J.League Cup
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in AFC Champions League
International
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[7]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 January 2019 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Bahrain |
2–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | 1 February 2022 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Syria |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- K League 1 (5): 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Korean FA Cup (2): 2020, 2022
International
South Korea U23
South Korea
Individual
- K League 1 Best XI (2): 2017, 2022
References
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Korea Republic (KOR)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ 韓国・慶煕大より金 眞秀選手 新加入のお知らせ (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ 新潟、3-0で神戸下す. The Niigata Nippo (in Japanese). Niigata. 20 February 2012.
- ^ "Korean international Kim's transfer to Al-Nasr confirmed". Arab News. 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?". Goal. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ 한, 준 (2 June 2018). "Lee Cheong-yong, Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Jin-su, 23 entries are eliminated". SPOTV NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Kim, Jin-Su". KFA. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links
- Kim Jin-su – National Team Stats at KFA (in Korean)
- Kim Jin-su – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Kim Jin-su at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Kim Jin-su at Asian Games Incheon 2014
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Men's association football fullbacks
- South Korean men's footballers
- South Korea men's youth international footballers
- South Korea men's under-20 international footballers
- South Korea men's under-23 international footballers
- South Korea men's international footballers
- South Korean expatriate men's footballers
- Albirex Niigata players
- J1 League players
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players
- Bundesliga players
- K League 1 players
- Al Nassr FC players
- Saudi Pro League players
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Kyung Hee University alumni
- Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
- Asian Games medalists in football
- 2015 AFC Asian Cup players
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- 2019 AFC Asian Cup players
- Sportspeople from Jeonju
- 2022 FIFA World Cup players
- 2023 AFC Asian Cup players
- 21st-century South Korean sportsmen