Kim Joo-sung facts for kids
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| Full name | Kim Joo-sung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yangyang, Gangwon, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger, sweeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1977–1979 | Seongsu Middle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1982 | Choongang High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1986 | Chosun University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1999 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 203 | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | → VfL Bochum (loan) | 34 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 237 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | South Korea U20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | South Korea B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1996 | South Korea | 76 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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김주성
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ju-seong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chu-sŏng |
Kim Joo-sung (born on January 17, 1964) is a famous former South Korean football player. Many people think Kim is one of the best Asian footballers from the 1900s. He was even ranked second for the "Asia's Player of the Century" award by a group called IFFHS.
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Kim Joo-sung's Club Career
Starting with Daewoo Royals
Kim Joo-sung began his professional football journey with Daewoo Royals in 1987. In his very first year, he helped his team win the K League championship. Because of his great start, he was named the K League Young Player of the Year.
Playing in Germany with VfL Bochum
In June 1992, Kim went to Germany to play for Bundesliga club VfL Bochum on a loan. It was a tough time for him there. He found it hard to compete in the big German league, and his team, Bochum, was struggling. They ended up moving down to a lower league, the 2. Bundesliga.
Even though they were relegated, Kim helped Bochum win the 2. Bundesliga title in the 1993–94 season. This meant they could go back to the top league. However, Daewoo Royals asked him to return to South Korea, so he left Germany.
Returning to Daewoo and Changing Positions
After the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Kim's knee was bothering him. Because of this, he changed his playing position from a winger or attacking midfielder to a sweeper. This change worked out well!
In the 1997 season, Daewoo Royals won the K League again, thanks in part to his successful new role. Kim received the K League MVP Award for his amazing performance. He stopped playing professional football in 1999. As a special honor, Daewoo Royals decided that no other player would ever wear his uniform number 16 again.
Kim Joo-sung's International Career
Representing South Korea
Kim Joo-sung first played for the South Korea national team in a big competition at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for South Korea in the 1986 Asian Games, where his team won a gold medal.
Becoming Asia's Top Player
After these games, Kim became known as one of the best footballers in Asia and South Korea. In the 1988 AFC Asian Cup, he showed off his amazing dribbling skills and helped South Korea reach the final. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Even though South Korea lost to Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout in the final, Kim's performance was outstanding.
He was also named the Most Outstanding Player in the Asian qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. South Korea won this competition without losing a single game. Kim was voted Asian Footballer of the Year three years in a row, from 1989 to 1991.
European Interest and World XI
Kim's amazing skills in Asia caught the attention of football clubs in Europe. However, he didn't play as well as expected in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This meant he didn't move to a European club right away, but he did get to play in Europe two years later.
On October 8, 1991, Kim Joo-sung was chosen to play for an official World XI team. This team was made up of top players from around the world. They played against the German national team in a special charity match organized by FIFA.
Kim Joo-sung's Playing Style
Kim Joo-sung had two cool nicknames: the "Wild Horse" and "Samson". He got these names because he was very fast and had long, curly hair. He usually played as a winger, which is a player who runs down the sides of the field. But he could also play as an attacking midfielder or a sweeper. Kim was known for having incredible energy and excellent dribbling skills, which means he was great at controlling the ball while running.
Life After Retirement
After he stopped playing football, Kim Joo-sung continued his education. In September 2003, he started a master's degree course in sports management at De Montfort University in Leicester, England. He studied there until February 2004, when his studies took him to Switzerland.
Honours and Awards
Kim Joo-sung won many awards and championships during his football career.
Busan Daewoo Royals
- K League 1: 1987, 1991, 1997
- Korean National Championship: 1989
- Korean League Cup: 1997, 1997+, 1998+
VfL Bochum
- 2. Bundesliga: 1993–94
South Korea B
- Summer Universiade silver medal: 1987
South Korea
- Asian Games: 1986 (Gold Medal)
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1988
- Dynasty Cup: 1990
Individual Awards
- FIFA World XI: 1991
- AFC Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 1988
- AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 1988
- FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Most Outstanding Player: 1990
- IFFHS Asian Men's Player of the Year: 1989, 1990, 1991
- IFFHS Asia's Player of the 20th Century runner-up: 1999
- IFFHS Asian Men's Team of the 20th Century: 2021
- Dynasty Cup Most Valuable Player: 1990
- Korean FA Best XI: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1991
- K League Rookie of the Year: 1987
- K League 1 Best XI: 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999
- K League All-Star: 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998
- K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1997
- K League '90s All-Star Team: 2003
- K League 30th Anniversary Best XI: 2013
- K League Hall of Fame: 2025
See also
In Spanish: Kim Joo-sung para niños
