Kim Bo-kyung

Kim Bo-Kyung (Korean: 김보경; Korean pronunciation: [kim.bo.ɡjʌŋ] or [kim] [po.ɡjʌŋ]; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

For other people named Kim Bo-kyung, see Kim Bo-kyung (disambiguation).

Kim Bo-Kyung
김보경
Kim playing for Cardiff City in 2013
Personal information
Full name Kim Bo-Kyung
Date of birth (1989-10-06) 6 October 1989
Place of birth Gurye, Jeonnam, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger[1]
Club information
Current team
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Number 13
Youth career
2008–2009 Hongik University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Cerezo Osaka 41 (15)
2010 → Oita Trinita (loan) 27 (8)
2012–2015 Cardiff City 58 (3)
2015 Wigan Athletic 18 (2)
2015 Matsumoto Yamaga 6 (0)
2016–2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 44 (7)
2017–2019 Kashiwa Reysol 36 (2)
2019 → Ulsan Hyundai (loan) 35 (13)
2020– Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 8 (0)
National team‡
2007–2009 South Korea U-20 22 (9)
2009–2012 South Korea U-23 22 (6)
2010– South Korea 38 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 December 2019
Kim Bo-kyung
Hangul
김보경
Hanja
金甫炅
Revised RomanizationGim Bo-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Pogyŏng
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Club career

Cerezo Osaka

In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a three-year contract for J1 League side Cerezo Osaka.[2] After he was loaned out to J. League Division 2 side Oita Trinita for the 2010 season,[3][4] 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 J1 League.

Cardiff City
Kim Bo-Kyung playing for Cardiff City in 2014.

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.[5] On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around £2.5 million.[6] The deal was completed on 27 July, when Kim signed a three-year deal.[7] 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.[8] 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 24 January 2015, Cardiff City announced Kim's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.[9]

Wigan Athletic

On 6 February 2015, Wigan Athletic announced that Kim agreed a contract until the end of 2014–15 season.[10] After his contract expired, local rivals Blackburn Rovers tried to sign him, but Kim failed to get a work permit.[11]

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

At the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup, Kim scored once against America and once against Mamelodi FC.

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.

Club statistics
As of match played 1 December 2019.[12]
Club Season League League Cup League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oita Trinita (loan)2010J2 League2780000—278
Total 2780000—278
Cerezo Osaka2011J1 League2683100813710
20121570032—189
Total 41153132815519
Cardiff City2012–13Championship2820000—282
2013–14Premier League2813000—311
2014–15Championship200030—50
Total 5833030—643
Wigan2014–15Championship1820000—182
Total 1820000—182
Matsumoto Yamaga2015J1 League600000—60
Total 600000—60
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2016K League 129410—13[lower-alpha 1]3437
201715310——163
Total 44720—1335910
Kashiwa Reysol2017J1 League13020——150
2018232202050322
Total 362402050472
Ulsan Hyundai (loan)2019K League 1351300—804313
Total 351300—804313
Career Total[13] 265501218234431957
  1. Eleven appearances and one goal in AFC Champions League, two appearances and two goal in FIFA Club World Cup

International goals
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
112 June 2012Goyang Sports Complex, Goyang, South Korea Lebanon1–03–02014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
22–0
315 October 2013Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea Mali3–13–1Friendly
411 November 2016Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea Canada1–02–0Friendly

Honours
Kim playing for Cardiff against Leeds United on 15 September 2012

Club

Cardiff City

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Country

South Korea U-23

South Korea

Individual

References
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  5. "Kim Bo-Kyung's agency claims talks with Cardiff City". goal.com. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  6. "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. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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