Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Jin-kyu (born 16 February 1985) is a retired South Korean football player. He has gained reputation as a defender who is also capable of scoring.[1]

For other people named Kim Jin-kyu, see Kim Jin-kyu (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Jin-kyu
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-02-16) 16 February 1985
Place of birth Yeongdeok, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2000–2002 Andong High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons 21 (1)
2005–2006 Júbilo Iwata 47 (4)
2007 Jeonnam Dragons 8 (2)
2007–2010 FC Seoul 85 (1)
2011 Dalian Shide 8 (0)
2011 Ventforet Kofu 4 (1)
2012–2015 FC Seoul 120 (12)
2016 Muangthong United 0 (0)
2016 → Pattaya United (loan) 14 (0)
2016 Fagiano Okayama 10 (1)
2017 Daejeon Citizen 13 (0)
International career
2003–2005 South Korea U20 26 (2)
2004–2008 South Korea U23 27 (1)
2004–2012 South Korea 42 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Kim Jin-kyu
Hangul
김진규
Hanja
金珍圭
Revised RomanizationGim Jin-gyu
McCune–ReischauerKim Chin'gyu

Club career

He began playing football during 4th grade at elementary school influenced by his older brother. After graduating from Andong High School, he headed straight to K League instead of playing for a university. During his days at Jeonnam Dragons, he set a record by becoming the youngest player to score a goal in his team. He later transferred to Júbilo Iwata in 2005.

Kim returned to Jeonnam Dragons in January 2007 amid rumours he will return to South Korea by playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Kim wanted to keep his promise with coach Huh Jung-moo, who wanted him to play for Jeonnam because the coach helped him "during a difficult time".[2]

On 25 July 2007, he joined FC Seoul. He was in FC Seoul which won the K League in 2010.

Kim transferred to Chinese Super League side Dalian Shide in January 2011.[3] However, after Dalian's Korean manager Park Sung-hwa was sacked in May 2011, he lost his position in the club. Kim was loaned to J1 League club Ventforet Kofu for six months in July after managing eight appearances for the Chinese club. He returned to FC Seoul after Kofu were relegated to the Second Division.

In 2016 Kim signed for Pattaya United on loan from Muangthong United in the Thai Premier League.[4]

International career

He gained praise and notoriety during 2005 East Asian Football Championship. The Chinese coach at that time had pledged to end Koreaphobia by winning the match against Korea.[5] The Chinese scored the first goal in the first half, but Kim prevented loss against China by scoring an equaliser.[6] In 2006, he was selected to represent South Korea in FIFA World Cup. This time, however, his performance was below expectations when he played for Korea against Switzerland.[7]

Kim was made captain in the Korean national football team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Following the appointment as captain, Kim stated he would no longer free kick during the tournament.[8]

He was included in the South Korea national football teams for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2004 Asian Cup, 2005 East Asian Football Championship, 2006 World Cup, and 2004 Asian Cup.

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 December 2015
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2003Jeonnam DragonsK League 111100——111
20041003051—181
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
2005Júbilo IwataJ.League241111040302
20062332030—283
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2007Jeonnam DragonsK League 182001040132
2007FC Seoul902000—110
20082501040—300
2009280204070410
20102311070—311
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2011Dalian ShideChinese Super League8010——90
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
2011Ventforet KofuJ.League410010—51
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2012FC SeoulK League 137420——394
201335610—112478
201433250—110492
201515010—61221
Total Jeonnam Dragons 293306140424
Júbilo Iwata 474314040585
FC Seoul 2051315015035327016
Dalian Shide 8010000090
Ventforet Kofu 4100100051
Career total 2932122126143338426

International

[9]

Korea Republic national team
YearAppsGoals
200450
2005113
2006130
2007100
200820
201210
Total423

International goals
Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
January 19, 2005Los Angeles, United States Paraguay1 goal1–1Friendly match
July 31, 2005Daejeon, South Korea China1 goal1–12005 East Asian Cup
October 12, 2005Seoul, South Korea Iran1 goal2–0Friendly match

Honours

Club

Jeonnam Dragons

FC Seoul

Criticism

He has been criticized for his hot temper and unprofessional behavior. During the 2004 Asian Cup, he received a red card for his hand gesture against an Iranian player during South Korea's match against Iran national football team, and was suspended for two games.[10]

He was also met with criticism for his performance after South Korea failed to advance to the round of 16 for the 2006 World Cup for his lack of aggressiveness when it has been revealed that he had never used tackles during the matches despite his position as a defender.[7]

References
  1. '수비수' 김진규 또 프리킥골
  2. 김진규, 의리의 전남 복귀
  3. 实德官方宣布签下金珍圭 06世界杯韩国脚投大连 Archived 2011-01-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
  4. Insawang, Arwatchanon (4 March 2016). "Pattaya United signs Korean international defender Kim Jin-kyu". Football Channel Asia. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. "'초라한 꼴찌'… 궁지에 몰린 본프레레". Archived from the original on 2005-08-08. Retrieved 2006-08-19.
  6. 공한증, 한중축구 성장의 원동력
  7. 한국축구 너무 얌전했다
  8. '캐논슈터' 김진규, 프리킥 포기 선언 "왜?"
  9. Kim Jin-Kyu Official Records at KFA.com
  10. 대표팀 김진규, 본프레레호 승선…김태영 대신 몰디브戰출전
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