Kim Jin-su (Korean: 김진수; born 13 June 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, on loan from Al-Nassr and the South Korea national team, as a left-back.
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Kim with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in April 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kim Jin-su[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (on loan from Al-Nassr) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Singal High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011~2012 | 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 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | → Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) | 43 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 61 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Jin-su | |
| Hangul | 김진수 |
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| Hanja | 金珍洙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jin-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chin-su |
| IPA | [kim.dʑin.su] or [kim] [tɕin.su] |

On 13 January 2012, Albirex Niigata announced the signings of both Kim Jin-su and his compatriot Kim Young-keun.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental3 | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2012 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 66 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 78 | 3 | ||
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2014–15 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2017 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 78 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | 94 | 9 | ||
| Al-Nassr | 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) | 2021 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
| Total | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | 57 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 228 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 275 | 14 | |
1Includes Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal and Korean FA Cup and Kings Cup.
2Includes J.League Cup.
3Includes AFC Champions League.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 22 January 2019 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 2 | 1 February 2022 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – current squad | |
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2017 K League Classic Best XI | |
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2022 K League 1 Best XI | |
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