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.

Kim Jin-su
Kim in 2024
Personal information
Full name Kim Jin-su[1]
Date of birth (1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
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)
2021–2023Jeonbuk 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
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2015 Australia
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
EAFF Championship
Winner 2017 Japan Team
Winner 2019 South Korea Team
Runner-up 2022 Japan Team
*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 RomanizationGim Jin-su
McCune–ReischauerKim Chin-su
IPA[kim.dʑin.su] or [kim] [tɕin.su]

Early life

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Kim was born in Jeonju.

Club career

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Kim playing for South Korea at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Club

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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

International

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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

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Club

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

International

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South Korea U23

South Korea

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Korea Republic (KOR)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 新潟、3-0で神戸下す. The Niigata Nippo (in Japanese). Niigata. 20 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Korean international Kim's transfer to Al-Nasr confirmed". Arab News. 30 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?". Goal. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ^ 한, 준 (2 June 2018). "Lee Cheong-yong, Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Jin-su, 23 entries are eliminated". SPOTV NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Kim, Jin-Su". KFA. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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