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 (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Kitchee (assistant, caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Kim Dong-jin | |
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김동진
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| Hanja |
金東進
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| RR | Gim Dongjin |
| MR | Kim Tongjin |
Kim Dong-jin, born on January 29, 1982, is a football coach from South Korea. He used to be a professional football player. He played as a left-back or wing-back, which are defensive positions on the field. Currently, he is a coach for the South Korea national football team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Kim Dong-jin started his professional football journey in 2000. He played for a team called Anyang LG Cheetahs. This team later became known as FC Seoul. He spent many important years with them.
Time with Zenit Saint Petersburg
In 2006, Kim moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia. He joined his former coach, Dick Advocaat, and another Korean player, Lee Ho. During his second year there, he helped Zenit win their first Russian Premier League title. He was even named the second-best left-back in the Russian Football Union.
However, he faced some challenges. He got a leg injury, which made it hard to play his best. Later, he had a sudden health issue. Because of this, his contract with Zenit ended in 2010.
Returning to Korea and Other Clubs
After leaving Zenit, Kim had more medical checks. These showed he was healthy enough to keep playing. He then joined Ulsan Hyundai and later returned to FC Seoul. He also played for teams like Hangzhou Greentown in China and Muangthong United in Thailand. In 2016, he played for Seoul E-Land.
Playing in Hong Kong
From 2017 to 2019, Kim played for Kitchee in Hong Kong. In July 2019, he played in a friendly match against Manchester City. After this game, Kim decided to stop playing football professionally. He then started a new role as a coach for Kitchee.
International Matches for South Korea
Kim Dong-jin also played for the South Korean national teams.
Olympic Games Appearances
He was a left midfielder for South Korea in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He scored one goal against Greece and made two assists against Mali. This helped his team move to the next round. However, they were stopped by Paraguay.
In the 2008 Summer Olympics, he joined the South Korean under-23 squad. He was one of the "over-aged" players, meaning he was older than the usual age limit for this team. Even though he played well and scored a winning goal against Honduras, his team was eliminated early.
World Cup and Other Matches
In 2004, Kim's strong performance against Germany helped him secure a spot on the national team. He often played as a left-back or left midfielder. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he and another great player, Lee Young-pyo, often took turns playing in the left-back position.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Kim Dong-jin became a coach. He started coaching at Kitchee in Hong Kong. On September 29, 2023, he was appointed as the interim head coach for Kitchee. He has continued to coach and help teams succeed.
Achievements and Awards
Kim Dong-jin won many awards and titles during his career as a player and now as a coach.
Player Honours
- FC Seoul
- K League 1: 2000
- Korean League Cup: 2006
- Korean Super Cup: 2001
- Zenit Saint Petersburg
- UEFA Cup: 2007–08 (a big European club competition)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2008 (a match between winners of two major European club competitions)
- Russian Premier League: 2007
- Russian Super Cup: 2008
- Muangthong United
- Thai FA Cup runner-up: 2015
- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18
- 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
Manager Honours
- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2023–24
- HKPLC Cup: 2023–24
See also
In Spanish: Kim Dong-jin (futbolista) para niños
