Kim Jin-su

Kim Jin-su (Hangul: 김진수; Hanja: 金珍洙; Korean pronunciation: [kim.dʑin.su] or [kim] [tɕin.su]; born 13 June 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League side Al-Nassr as a left back.

Kim Jin-su
Kim playing for South Korea at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-13) 13 June 1992
Place of birth Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
Al-Nassr
Number 28
Youth career
2008–2011 Singal High School
2011 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– Al-Nassr 3 (0)
National team
2007–2009 South Korea U17 31 (4)
2010–2011 South Korea U20 10 (0)
2014 South Korea U23 7 (1)
2013– South Korea 46 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 December 2019
Kim Jin-su
Hangul
김진수
Hanja
金珍洙
Revised RomanizationGim Jin-su
McCune–ReischauerKim Chin-su

Club career

On 13 January 2012, Albirex Niigata announced the signings of both Kim Jin-su and his compatriot Kim Young-keun.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.

On 20 July 2013, Kim made his debut for the South Korea senior team against Australia in a 0–0 draw.

In May 2018 he was named in South Korea’s preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[4]

Kim Jin-soo, 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.[5]

Club statistics

As of 23 August 2020
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata 2012 2311040281
2013 3101140361
2014 12021141
Total 66121101783
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2014–15 19020210
2015–16 15000150
2016–17 000000
Total 34020360
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2017 29410304
2018 710042113
2019 2720070342
2020 1502020190
Total 78730132949
Al-Nassr 2020–21 300030
Career total 18187110113221112

1Includes Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal and Korean FA Cup.

2Includes J.League Cup.

3Includes AFC Champions League.

International goals

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[6]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 22 January 2019Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bahrain2–12–1 (a.e.t.)2019 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Club

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

International

South Korea U23
South Korea

Individual

References

  1. "Archived copy" 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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. 新潟、3-0で神戸下す. The Niigata Nippo (in Japanese). Niigata. 20 February 2012.
  3. "Korean international Kim's transfer to Al-Nasr confirmed". Arab News. 30 August 2020.
  4. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?". Goal. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  5. 한, 준 (2 June 2018). "Lee Cheong-yong, Kwon Kyung Won, Kim Jin Soo, 23 entries are eliminated". SPOTV NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. "Kim, Jin-Su". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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