Kim Jin-kook

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Jin-kook (Korean: 김진국; born on 14 September 1951) is a former South Korean footballer. While Cha Bum-kun played as a right winger for the South Korea national football team in the 1970s, Kim was in charge of the left wing.^[2] He had a small body, but was skilled in changing directions and delivering crosses.^[2] Delivered to the target man Jae-han, his cross was one of South Korea's important tactics.^[2] He also played for 2. Bundesliga side Darmstadt 98 and Wormatia Worms in the later years of his career.

Kim Jin-kook

Kim in 1972
Personal information
Full name	Kim Jin-kook
Date of birth	(1951-09-14) 14 September 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth	South Korea
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Left winger
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1979	Konkuk University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1977	Industrial Bank of Korea
1973–1975	→ ROK Army (draft)
1980	Darmstadt 98	4	(0)
1981–1982	Wormatia Worms	27	(0)
1984	Kookmin Bank	15	(2)
Total		46	(2)
International career
1971	South Korea U20
1972–1977	South Korea	97	(27)
Managerial career
1990–1992	Kookmin Bank
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea AFC Asian Cup 1972 Thailand Team AFC Youth Championship 1971 Japan Team[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kim Jin-kook
Hangul	김진국
Hanja	金鎭國
Revised Romanization	Gim Jin-guk
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Chin'guk

Honours

ROK Army

• Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1974^[3]
• Korean President's Cup: 1975^[4]

Industrial Bank of Korea

• Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1975^[3]
• Korean President's Cup runner-up: 1977^[4]

South Korea U20

• AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1971^[5]

South Korea

• AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1972^[6]

Individual

• Korean President's Cup Best Player: 1975^[7]
• Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn) Best Player: 1975^[8]
• Korean FA Best XI: 1975, 1976^[9][10]

References

1. 대표선수 18명확정 亞洲청소년축구 4월22일까지 强訓. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 12 March 1971. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
2. 김진국 - 빼어난 발재간으로 사랑받았던 최단신 공격수. Naver (in Korean). KFA. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
3. Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
4. Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
5. Di Maggio, Roberto; Garin, Erik; Jönsson, Mikael; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel (22 November 2018). "Asian U-19/U-20 Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
6. Panahi, Majeed; Veroeveren, Pieter (12 June 2009). "Asian Nations Cup 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
7. 大統領컵 蹴球 陸軍,4년만에 覇權. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 22 July 1975. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
8. 企銀 첫優勝 實業 蹴球. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 28 October 1975. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
9. 최우수 축구선수 金鎬坤 선정 體育記者團. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 28 January 1976. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
10. 76年最優秀選手에 蹴球崔鍾德을選定 體育記者團. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 8 February 1977. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

External links

• Kim Jin-kook – National Team Stats at KFA (in Korean)
• Kim Jin-kook – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
• Kim Jin-kook at kicker