Kim Joo-sung

Kim Joo-sung (born 17 January 1966) 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.[3]

For other people with the same name, see Kim Ju-seong.

Kim Joo-sung
Personal information
Full name Kim Joo-sung
Date of birth (1966-01-17) 17 January 1966
Place of birth Yangyang, Gangwon, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger, sweeper
Youth career
1977–1979[1] Seongsu Middle School
1980–1982[1] Choongang High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1986[1] Chosun University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals 203 (34)
1992–1994 → VfL Bochum (loan) 34 (4)
Total 237 (38)
International career
1984 South Korea U20
1984–1987 South Korea B
1985–1996 South Korea 76 (14)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1987 ZagrebTeam[2]
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Team
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place1988 QatarTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Kim Joo-sung
Hangul
김주성
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ju-seong
McCune–ReischauerKim Chu-sŏng
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

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.[4]

In June 1992, Kim was loaned to a Bundesliga club VfL Bochum. He struggled with competing in the big league, and Bochum was also relegated to the 2. Bundesliga after the 1992–93 season. He tried to return to the Bundesliga, helping Bochum to win the 2. Bundesliga in the 1993–94 season. However, he came back to South Korea at the request of Daewoo Royals.[5]

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.[6] In the 1997 season, Daewoo Royals once again won the K League with his successful change, and he received the K League MVP Award.[7] Kim announced his retirement in 1999, and his uniform number 16 was also retired by Daewoo.[8]

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,[9] 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.[10] He was voted Asian Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years from 1989 to 1991.[11]

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.[12] He could go to Europe two years after the end of the World Cup.

Style of play

He was nicknamed the "Wild Horse" or the "Samson" due to his pace and long curly hair.[13] He normally played as a winger, but he was capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or a sweeper.

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
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Busan Daewoo Royals1987K League2810?[lower-alpha 1]?—2810
1988K League103?[lower-alpha 1]?—103
1989K League82?[lower-alpha 1]?—82
1990K League92——92
1991K League3714——3714
1992K League80—1090
1994K League30—0030
1995K League251—51302
1996K League202?[lower-alpha 2]?60262
1997K League160?[lower-alpha 2]?180340
1998K League130?[lower-alpha 2]?150280
1999K League260?[lower-alpha 2]?70330
Total20334??52125535
VfL Bochum (loan)1992–93Bundesliga13000—130
1993–942. Bundesliga21410—224
Total3441000354
Career total 237381052129039
  1. Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship
  2. Appearance(s) in Korean FA Cup

International
  • Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    South Korea 198583
    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. DateVenue CapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1 21 July 1985Seoul, South Korea 1 Indonesia2–02–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification
    2 30 July 1985Jakarta, Indonesia 2 Indonesia4–04–11986 FIFA World Cup qualification
    3 3 December 1985Los Angeles, United States 5 Mexico1–01–2Friendly
    4 28 September 1986Seoul, South Korea 15 China2–1 4–21986 Asian Games
    5 14 June 1987Daejeon, South Korea 21 Thailand2–04–21987 Korea Cup
    6 6 December 1988Doha, Qatar 26 Japan2–02–01988 AFC Asian Cup
    7 9 December 1988Doha, Qatar 27 Qatar2–03–21988 AFC Asian Cup
    8 20 October 1989Singapore 35 China1–01–01990 FIFA World Cup qualification
    9 28 July 1990Beijing, China 44 Japan2–02–01990 Dynasty Cup
    10 23 September 1990Beijing, China 49 Singapore2–07–01990 Asian Games
    11 5–0
    12 11 October 1990Pyongyang, North Korea 54 North Korea1–01–2Friendly
    13 9 June 1991Seoul, South Korea 57 Indonesia2–03–01991 Korea Cup
    14 11 June 1994Duncanville, United States 66 Honduras3–03–0Friendly

    Honours

    Busan Daewoo Royals

    VfL Bochum

    South Korea B

    South Korea

    Individual

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