Lim Sang-hyub

In this Korean name, the family name is Lim.

Lim Sang-hyub (Korean: 임상협; born 8 July 1988) is a South Korean former football player who played as a winger.

Lim Sang-hyub

Lim in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-07-08) 8 July 1988 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
2007–2008	Ryutsu Keizai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	19	(1)
2011–2017	Busan IPark	176	(39)
2015–2016	→ Sangju Sangmu (army)	59	(20)
2018–2020	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	27	(2)
2019	→ Jeju United (loan)	4	(0)
2021-2022	Pohang Steelers	72	(19)
2023–2024	FC Seoul	52	(6)
International career‡
2013–	South Korea	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 August 2013

Club career

Lim joined Busan IPark from Jeonbuk Motors before the 2011 season, and he quickly became a regular for the side. He started the 2013 K-League season in impressive form, netting five times in the opening ten league fixtures. On 4 August 2013, Lim scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Gyeongnam.^[2] He finished the season as IPark's top league scorer with nine goals. In the 2014 K League 1 season, Lim was once again the club's top scorer with eleven goals. He was also included in the league's 'Best Eleven' for the 2014 season.^[3]

Lim joined army side Sangju Sangmu for the 2015 season to complete his mandatory military service. He returned to Busan for the final stages of the 2016 season, and remained with the club in 2017 despite their failure to gain promotion to the K League 1.^[4] Lim signed for Suwon Bluewings at the start of the 2018 season, but joined Jeju United on loan in 2019 after struggling for game time.^[5]

For the 2023 season, on 22 December 2022, he joined FC Seoul.^[6]

Lim became a free agent at the end of the 2024 K League 1 season, but was unable to find a team. He announced his retirement from the sport in March 2025.^[7]

International career

On 14 August 2013 Lim made his debut for the Korean national team in a 0–0 friendly draw against Peru. He appeared as a substitute, replacing Yun Il-Lok in the 57th minute.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 September 2023^{[citation needed]}

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Korea			League		KFA Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2009	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	K League 1	13	1	1	0	4	0	1	1	19	2
2010			6	0	2	3	1	0	4	1	13	4
2011	Busan IPark		28	9	2	0	6	1	—		36	10
2012			39	3	6	1	—		—		45	4
2013			36	9	4	1	—		—		40	10
2014			35	11	3	1	—		—		38	12
2015	Sangju Sangmu	K League 2	34	12	0	0	—		—		34	12
2016		K League 1	25	8	0	0	—		—		25	8
2016	Busan IPark	K League 2	8	1	0	0	—		—		8	1
2017			30	6	3	0	—		—		33	6
2018	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	K League 1	19	2	4	1	—		8	2	31	5
2019			2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
2019	Jeju United (loan)		4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
2020	Suwon Samsung Bluewings		6	0	1	0	—		5	2	12	2
2021	Pohang Steelers		34	10	1	1	—		9	4	44	15
2022			31	8	3	0	3	0	—		37	8
2023	FC Seoul		22	3	0	0	—		—		22	3
Career total			341	75	27	8	11	1	27	10	443	102

International

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	30 January 2018	Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea	Thanh Hóa	2–0	5–1	2018 AFC Champions League

Honours

Individual

• K League 1 Best XI (2): 2014, 2021
• AFC Champions League(1):Second place