Kim Bo-kyung

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Kim Bo-Kyung

Kim playing for Cardiff City in 2013
Personal information
Full nameKim Bo-Kyung
Date of birth6 October 1989
Place of birthGurye, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Wigan Athletic
Number16
Youth career
2008–2009Hongik University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2012Cerezo Osaka41(15)
2010→ Oita Trinita (loan)27(8)
2012–2015Cardiff City58(3)
2015–Wigan Athletic17(2)
National team‡
2007–2009South Korea U2022(9)
2009–2012South Korea U2322(6)
2010–South Korea30(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 June 2014
Kim Bo-kyung
Hangul 김보경
Hanja 金甫炅
Revised Romanization Gim Bo-gyeong
McCune–Reischauer Kim Pogyŏng
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Bo-Kyung (Hangul: 김보경; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder at Wigan Athletic.

Club career

Cerezo Osaka

In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a three-year contract for J. League Division 1 side Cerezo Osaka.[1] After he was loaned out to J. League Division 2 side Oita Trinita for the 2010 season,[2][3] he returned to Cerezo Osaka. During the 2011 season, Kim scored 8 goals. In 2012, while Levir Culpi resigned and Cerezo Osaka appointed Sérgio Soares as the new manager, he remained a key player for the team, scoring 7 goals in 15 matches. When he left the team to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was the fourth leading goal scorer in J. League Division 1

Cardiff City

On 10 July 2012, his agents confirmed that his club Cerezo Osaka, had entered talks with Welsh Championship side Cardiff City over a possible transfer.[4] On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around £2.5 million.[5] The deal was completed on 27 July, when Kim signed a three-year deal.[6] He made his debut on 18 September in a 2–0 win over Millwall coming on for Craig Noone. Kim's first start for Cardiff came against Burnley in a 4–0 win at Cardiff City Stadium on 27 October. Kim scored his first goal for Cardiff in their 4–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on 7 December. His second was the opening goal at Blackpool in a 2–1 victory for Cardiff on 19 January.

On 17 April 2013, Cardiff City won the Championship title and were promoted to the Premier League, making Kim the 12th Premier League player from Korea.[7] He scored his first Premier League goal against Manchester United on 24 November 2013, to secure a late 2–2 home draw with an injury time headed equaliser.

On 24th January 2015, Cardiff City announced Kim's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.[8]

Wigan Athletic

On 6 February 2015, Wigan Athletic announced that Kim agreed a contract until the end of 2014–15 season with shirt number 16.

International career

Kim's international career began in 2009 as a member of the South Korea U-20. He participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring 2 goals in 4 matches. After the U-20 World Cup, he was selected by Hong Myung-Bo, then the head coach of the South Korea U-23 team.

On 9 January 2010, Kim made his first international appearance for South Korea in a friendly match against Zambia and participated in the 2010 World Cup later that year. He scored his first and second goals on 12 June 2012, in a World Cup qualifying match against Lebanon.

Kim was included in Hong's squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contributed to winning the bronze medal. He scored the winning goal against Switzerland via a spectacular left-foot volley shot and helped his side advance to the knockout stage. He was also included in the team of the tournament for his outstanding performances.

Park Ji-Sung has chosen Kim Bo-Kyung as his heir to Korea's No.7 shirt after his retirement from international football.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 April 2015
Club Season League League Cup League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oita Trinita2010J. League Division 1278000000278
Total 278000000278
Cerezo Osaka2011J. League Division 1268000081349
2012157320000189
Total 41156300815519
Cardiff City2012-13Championship282000000282
2013-14Premier League281300000311
2014-15Championship2030000050
Total 583600000643
Wigan2014-15Championship172000000172
Total 172000000172
Career Total[10] 1432893008016031

Honours

Kim playing for Cardiff against Leeds United on 15 September 2012

Club

Cardiff City

Country

South Korea

Personal life

Kim is a fan of David Silva of Manchester City and enjoys his style of play.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "김보경, J-리그 세레소 오사카 입단" (in Korean). Daily Sports. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  2. ↑ "'허정무호 영건' 김보경, J2리그 오이타로 임대" (in Korean). SpotalKorea. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  3. ↑ キム ボギョン選手　期限付き移籍加入決定のお知らせ (in Japanese). Oita Trinita. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  4. ↑ "Kim Bo-Kyung's agency claims talks with Cardiff City". goal.com. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "キム、イングランド２部・カーディフ移籍…Ｃ大阪 (Osaka moved ... C-Part 2 Kim Cardiff, England)". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Kim Bo-Kyung City deal completed". Cardiff City F.C. (Official Site). 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "카디프시티 EPL 승격 확정 '감격'… 김보경 한국인 12번째 프리미어리거". kyeongin.com. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Kim Bo-Kyung departs". Cardiff City F.C. (Official Site). 24 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  9. ↑ 박지성, 그는 왜 김보경을 후계자로 지목했나? (in Korean). Moneytoday. 9 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "Kim Bo-Kyung stats". Soccerway. 16 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Bo-Kyung Kim". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Asian Games 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "2012 Olympics - Soccer (Mens) - Bronze medal game". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "Kim Bo-Kyung: Cardiff City was my first choice". Goal.com. 29 July 2012.

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