Kim Geun-chol facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Geun-Chol | ||
| Date of birth | June 24, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pai Chai University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Shonan Bellmare | 74 | (4) |
| 2005 | Daegu FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Gyeongnam FC | 55 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Busan I'Park | 28 | (2) |
| 2012 | Chunnam Dragons | 13 | (0) |
| 2013 | Gwangju FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Shenyang Shenbei | 28 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | PTT Rayong | 24 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | South Korea U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2009 |
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Kim Geun-Chol is a professional South Korean footballer who was born on June 24, 1983. He played as a centre midfielder for many different teams throughout his career. He was known as a talented young midfielder.
Kim Geun-Chol played for clubs in Japan, South Korea, China, and Thailand during his time as a professional player.
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Playing Career Highlights
Kim Geun-Chol started his football journey at Pai Chai University. He then moved on to play for several professional clubs.
Time in Japan
Kim Geun-Chol began his professional career in Japan.
- In 2002, he joined Júbilo Iwata, a team in Japan's top league, the J1 League.
- From 2003 to 2004, he played for Shonan Bellmare in the J2 League. He played in 74 games for them and scored 4 goals.
Playing in South Korea
After his time in Japan, Kim Geun-Chol returned to his home country, South Korea, to play in the K-League.
- In 2005, he played for Daegu FC.
- From 2006 to 2009, he was a key player for Gyeongnam FC. He played 55 games and scored 2 goals for this team.
- He then moved to Busan I'Park, where he played from 2010 to 2011, appearing in 28 matches and scoring 2 goals.
- In 2012, he played for Chunnam Dragons.
- In 2013, he briefly played for Gwangju FC.
International Experience
Kim Geun-Chol also played for teams outside of South Korea and Japan.
- In 2013, he played for Shenyang Shenbei in China. He played 28 games for them.
- From 2014 to 2017, he played for PTT Rayong in the Thai Division 1 League in Thailand. He scored 5 goals in 24 games for this club.
Youth National Team
Kim Geun-Chol also represented his country at a younger age.
- In 2003, he played for the South Korea U-20 squad. He played in 4 matches for the national youth team.
Club Achievements
During his career, Kim Geun-Chol helped his teams achieve some notable results.
With Gyeongnam FC
- Hauzen Cup third place: In 2006, his team, Gyeongnam FC, finished in third place in the Hauzen Cup. This was a special competition for football clubs.
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: In 2008, Gyeongnam FC reached the final of the Korean FA Cup, which is a big knockout tournament in South Korea. They finished as the runner-up.
