Kim Jin-yong

Kim Jin-Ryong
김진용
Personal information
Full nameKim Jin-Ryong
Date of birthOctober 19, 1982
Place of birthJinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea South Korea
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionForward, Centre back
Club information
Current team
Negeri Sembilan FA
Number15
Youth career
2000-2003Hanyang University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004-2005Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i33(3)
2006-2008Gyeongnam FC43(12)
2009-2011Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma52(7)
2011-2013Gangwon FC19(2)
2012Pohang Steelers (loan)21(1)
2014-Negeri Sembilan FA10(1)
National team
2003South Korea U-234(0)
2005South Korea1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 December 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 December 2004
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Jin-Ryong (Korean: 김진용) is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for Negeri Sembilan FA .

Club career

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

He started his professional career in Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in 2005. In the Hauzen Cup, which was held that season, he showed surprising plays and made a sensation. At that time, he was regarded as a rival of Park Chu-Young. But he got a critical injury and ended a play for K-League 2005.

Gyeongnam FC

He contracted with Gyeongnam FC on December 2005. He said he wants to play for his hometown club. He made a good form, but in the middle of 2006 season, he got an injury and left the pitch so long time. Pre-season of 2007, he joined team's winter training in Brazil. But he got a critical wrinkle injury once more, and he could not play any matches for K-League 2007. In 2008 season, he finally came back in the pitch and showed good plays for Gyeongnam FC Fans.

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

In January 2009, he completed the move to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. He was traded with Kim Dong-Hyun, member of South Korea national football team. Because of this trade, Gyeongnam FC fans consured to Gyeongnam FC board. So Gyeongnam FC board made a decision to blank his back number for 2009 season. But Gyeongnam FC fans as ever miss him.

Gangwon FC

On 4 July 2011, He move to Gangwon FC.[1]

Pohang Steelers

On 6 January 2012, Kim joined Pohang Steelers on a season-long loan deal, including an option to make the switch permanent in 2013.[2]

International career

On the international stage, Kim has played for the 2004 Summer Olympics qualification as a member of South Korea U-23 and the 2005 East Asian Football Championship as a member of South Korea .

On 31 July 2005, he made his international debut in a 2005 East Asian Football Championship match against China PR.

Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2004Ulsan Hyundai Horang-iK-League18144112-337
200515200126-278
2006Gyeongnam FC20621101-328
2007000000-00
20082364080-356
2009Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma3055172-428
2010110000090200
20111121020-142
Gangwon FC1221000-132
2012Pohang Steelers211
Career total 1402417650119021641

In 2010's Asia record is including 2010 FIFA Club World Cup results.

Club honours

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

References

  1. "강원FC, 국가대표 출신 김진용 영입". Joynews24 (in Korean) (Naver). 2011-07-04.
  2. 김진용, 포항으로 1년간 임대. Gangwon FC (in Korean). official website. 6 January 2012.

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