Kim Seung-gyu (Korean: 김승규; born 30 September 1990) is a South Korean football player who played as a goalkeeper for Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab and the South Korea national football team.
![]() Kim with South Korea in 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Kim Seung-gyu[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ulsan, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Al-Shabab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2012 | Ulsan Hyundai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2015 | Ulsan Hyundai | 114 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2019 | Vissel Kobe | 107 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | Ulsan Hyundai | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2022 | Kashiwa Reysol | 72 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Al-Shabab | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | South Korea U17 | 17[lower-greek 1] | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | South Korea U20 | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | South Korea U23 | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | South Korea U23 (WC) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013– | South Korea | 67 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2022 |
Kim Seung-gyu | |
Hangul | 김승규 |
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Hanja | 金承奎 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Seunggyu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŭnggyu |
IPA | [kim.sɯŋ.ɡju] |
Kim was a much-anticipated youth player of Ulsan Hyundai, and joined the senior team after graduating middle school. However, he usually played in reserve team and high school's team for a long time. He became Ulsan's main goalkeeper after showing impressive performances in important opportunities while existing goalkeeper Kim Young-kwang was injured in 2013. He was also selected for the K League Best XI in that season.[4]
Kim made his senior international debut against Peru on 14 August 2013 in a goalless draw, keeping a clean sheet in his debut.[5]
Kim was named in South Korea's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup as the second choice goalkeeper behind Jung Sung-ryong. He did not play the first two games, but after Jung's poor performance against Algeria he was selected to play against Belgium. He made numerous saves, but conceded one as Korea lost 1–0. Despite the loss, Kim was well praised by the fans for his performance, conceding only one goal against one of the top ranked teams in the world on his World Cup debut.[6]
Kim was named as a over-aged player for the South Korean under-23 team to play in the 2014 Asian Games. Kim helped his team get a gold medal for the first time in 28 years. Kim conceded no goals in the six matches he played and was granted a military exemption.[7]
Kim was selected for South Korea's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,[8] but the manager Shin Tae-yong chose Jo Hyeon-woo as his main goalkeeper, and so he couldn't appear during the competition.
After the 2018 World Cup, South Korea's next manager Paulo Bento had great faith in Kim. He participated in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, conceding two goals during five matches until the quarter-finals. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, he conceded only three goals during 14 appearances, helping South Korea qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[9]
Known as one of the most versatile goalkeepers in South Korea, Kim is originally noted for his quick reflexes and movement, and also polished up his passing skills in the J1 League.[10]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ulsan Hyundai | 2008 | K League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2009 | K League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2010 | K League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2011 | K League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2012 | K League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
2013 | K League 1 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||
2014 | K League 1 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
2015 | K League 1 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||
Total | 114 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 134 | 0 | ||
Vissel Kobe | 2016 | J1 League | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |
2017 | J1 League | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
2018 | J1 League | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
2019 | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
Total | 107 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | ||
Ulsan Hyundai | 2019 | K League 1 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
Kashiwa Reysol | 2020 | J1 League | 24 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
2021 | J1 League | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
2022 | J1 League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
Total | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | ||
Al-Shabab | 2022–23 | Saudi Professional League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 317 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 356 | 0 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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South Korea | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
2014 | 4 | 0 | |
2015 | 10 | 0 | |
2016 | 5 | 0 | |
2017 | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | 10 | 0 | |
2019 | 11 | 0 | |
2021 | 9 | 0 | |
2022 | 10 | 0 | |
Career total | 67 | 0 |
Ulsan Hyundai
Kashiwa Reysol
South Korea U23
South Korea
Individual
Al-Shabab FC – current squad | |
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2013 K League Classic Best XI | |
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