Kim Bo-kyung

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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 Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Kim Bo-kyung
김보경

Kim playing for Cardiff City in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Kim Bo-kyung[1]
Date of birth	(1989-10-06) 6 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Gurye, Jeonnam, South Korea
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger[3]
Team information
Current team	Suwon Samsung Bluewings
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)
2020–2022	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	82	(10)
2023–	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	25	(0)
International career‡
2007–2009	South Korea U-20	21	(6)
2009–2012	South Korea U-23	22	(6)
2009[4]	South Korea Universiade	6	(3)
2010–2019	South Korea	38	(4)
Medal record Olympic Games 2012 London Team Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 December 2019

Kim Bo-kyung
Hangul	김보경
Hanja	金甫炅
Revised Romanization	Gim Bo-gyeong
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Pogyŏng

In this 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.^[5] After he was loaned out to J. League Division 2 side Oita Trinita for the 2010 season,^[6][7] 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.^[8] On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around £2.5 million.^[9] The deal was completed on 27 July, when Kim signed a three-year deal.^[10] 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.^[11] 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.^[12]

Wigan Athletic

On 6 February 2015, Wigan Athletic announced that Kim agreed a contract until the end of 2014–15 season.^[13] After his contract expired, local rivals Blackburn Rovers tried to sign him, but Kim failed to get a work permit.^[14]

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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 January 2023.^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League	League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oita Trinita (loan)	2010	J2 League	27	8	0	0	0	0	—		27	8
Cerezo Osaka	2011	J1 League	26	8	3	1	0	0	8	1	37	10
	2012		15	7	0	0	3	2	—		18	9
	Total		41	15	3	1	3	2	8	1	55	19
Cardiff City	2012–13	Championship	28	2	0	0	0	0	—		28	2
	2013–14	Premier League	28	1	3	0	0	0	—		31	1
	2014–15	Championship	2	0	0	0	3	0	—		5	0
	Total		58	3	3	0	3	0	—		64	3
Wigan Athletic	2014–15	Championship	18	2	0	0	0	0	—		18	2
Matsumoto Yamaga	2015	J1 League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2016	K League 1	29	4	1	0	—		13[a]	3	43	7
	2017		15	3	1	0	—		—		16	3
	Total		44	7	2	0	—		13	3	59	10
Kashiwa Reysol	2017	J1 League	13	0	2	0	—		—		15	0
	2018		23	2	2	0	2	0	5	0	32	2
	Total		36	2	4	0	2	0	5	0	47	2
Ulsan Hyundai (loan)	2019	K League 1	35	13	0	0	—		8	0	43	13
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2020		25	5	4	0	—		6	0	35	5
	2021		32	3	0	0	—		7	0	39	3
	2022		25	2	4	0	—		9	1	38	3
	Total		82	10	8	0	—		22	1	112	11
Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2023	K League 1	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career total[16]			347	60	20	1	8	2	56	5	431	68

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.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 June 2012	Goyang Sports Complex, Goyang, South Korea	Lebanon	1–0	3–0	2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
2				2–0
3	15 October 2013	Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea	Mali	3–1	3–1	Friendly
4	11 November 2016	Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea	Canada	1–0	2–0	Friendly

Honours

Kim playing for Cardiff against Leeds United on 15 September 2012

Club

Cardiff City

• Football League Championship: 2012–13^[17]

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

• AFC Champions League: 2016^[18]
• K League 1 (2): 2020, 2021^[19][20]
• KFA Cup: 2020^[21]

Country

South Korea U-23

• Asian Games bronze medal: 2010^[22]
• Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012^[23]

South Korea

• EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 2019^[24]

Individual

• K League 1 Best XI: 2019^[25]
• K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2019^[26]
• K League 1 top assist provider: 2021^[27]

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
2. "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
3. Williams, Paul. "5 into 3 doesn't go as Victory and Sydney forced to make tough ACL calls". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
4. 2009년 5월 18일 2009 하계유니버시아드 남자 (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
5. "김보경, J-리그 세레소 오사카 입단" (in Korean). Daily Sports. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
6. "'허정무호 영건' 김보경, J2리그 오이타로 임대" (in Korean). SpotalKorea. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
7. 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. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
8. "Kim Bo-Kyung's agency claims talks with Cardiff City". goal.com. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
9. "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.
10. "Kim Bo-Kyung City deal completed". Cardiff City F.C. Official Site. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
11. "카디프시티 EPL 승격 확정 '감격'... 김보경 한국인 12번째 프리미어리거". kyeongin.com. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
12. "Kim Bo-Kyung departs". Cardiff City F.C. Official Site. 24 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
13. "Kim Bo-kyung: Wigan Athletic sign former Cardiff midfielder". BBC Sport. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
14. "Rovers fail to sign midfielder Kim". BBC Sport.
15. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 34 out of 289)
16. "Kim Bo-Kyung stats". Soccerway. 1 December 2018.
17. "Bo-Kyung Kim". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
18. "Jeonbuk clinch second AFC Champions League crown". foxsportsasia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
19. "Jeonbuk wins K League title for 4th straight year". Korea Joongang Daliy. November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
20. "Jeonbuk win fifth consecutive K League title". Korea Joongang Daliy. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
21. "Jeonbuk compete the double with 2-1 win in FA Cup final". Korea Joongang Daliy. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
22. "Asian Games 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
23. "2012 Olympics – Soccer (Mens) – Bronze medal game". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
24. "2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Table and Awards".
25. "[포토] 김보경-문선민-세징야-완델손, K리그1 베스트11 MF" (in Korean). sports donga. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
26. "High-scoring midfielder wins K League MVP". yonhapnews. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
27. "[포토] 전북 김보경 '최다 도움상 수상'" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

External links

• Profile at Kashiwa Reysol

• Kim Bo-kyung – National Team stats at KFA (in Korean)
• Kim Bo-kyung – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Kim Bo-kyung at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Kim Bo-kyung – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)