Kim Dong-jin facts for kids
Kim with Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2008
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| Full name | Kim Dong-jin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | South Korea (coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Anyang Technical High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2006 | FC Seoul | 99 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 68 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Ulsan Hyundai | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | FC Seoul | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Hangzhou Greentown | 55 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Muangthong United | 58 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Seoul E-Land | 34 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Kitchee | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Hoi King (loan) | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 361 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | South Korea U17 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | South Korea U20 | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2008 | South Korea U23 | 43 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | South Korea | 62 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019–2024 | Kitchee (assistant, caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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| Kim Dong-jin | |
| Hangul |
김동진
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| Hanja |
金東進
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Dongjin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Tongjin |
Kim Dong-jin (born January 29, 1982) is a famous South Korean football coach and a former professional player. He used to play as a defender, often on the left side of the field. Today, he helps coach the South Korea national football team.
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Kim's Club Football Journey
Kim Dong-jin started his professional football career in 2000 with a team called Anyang LG Cheetahs. This team later became known as FC Seoul. He played some of his best football there before moving to Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia in 2006.
At Zenit, he joined his coach Dick Advocaat and another Korean player, Lee Ho. In his second year with Zenit, Kim helped his team win their first Russian Premier League title! This was a huge achievement. He was even named one of the best left-backs in the Russian league that year.
However, Kim faced some tough times. He got a leg injury, and then had a health issue that affected his brain's blood flow. Because of this, his contract with Zenit ended in 2010. He then played for other teams like Ulsan Hyundai and FC Seoul again. Doctors found he was healthy enough to keep playing.
In 2019, Kim played his last game for Kitchee in a friendly match against the famous English team Manchester City. After this game, he officially stopped playing football and became a coach for Kitchee.
Playing for His Country: International Career
Kim Dong-jin also played for the South Korea national team. He was a key player in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He scored one goal against Greece and made two assists against Mali, helping his team reach the next round. However, they were stopped by Paraguay.
In 2004, Kim showed great skill in a game against Germany. This helped him secure his spot as a left-back or left midfielder for the national team. He often competed for this position with another talented player, Lee Young-pyo. Both players were very important to the team and took turns playing during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Kim also played for the South Korean under-23 team in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was one of the "over-aged" players allowed to join the younger squad. Even though he played well and scored a winning goal against Honduras, his team was eliminated early in the tournament.
Kim's Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Kim Dong-jin started coaching. On September 29, 2023, he was appointed as the temporary head coach for Kitchee, the team he played his last game for.
Awards and Honours
Kim Dong-jin won many awards and titles during his football career:
Team Honours
- FC Seoul
- K League 1: 2000 (This is like winning the top league in South Korea!)
- Korean League Cup: 2006
- Korean Super Cup: 2001
- Zenit Saint Petersburg
- UEFA Cup: 2007–08 (A major European club competition!)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2008 (Another big European trophy!)
- Russian Premier League: 2007 (Winning the top Russian league!)
- Russian Super Cup: 2008
- Muangthong United
- Thai FA Cup runner-up: 2015
- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18 (Winning the top league in Hong Kong!)
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2016–17
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2017–18
- Hong Kong Community Cup: 2017
- South Korea U23
- Asian Games bronze medal: 2002
- South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup third place: 2007
- EAFF Championship: 2003
Individual Awards
- K League All-Star: 2004, 2005
- K League 1 Best XI: 2004
Managerial Honours
- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2023–24
- HKPLC Cup: 2023–24
See also
In Spanish: Kim Dong-jin (futbolista) para niños
