Kim Young-gwon facts for kids
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Kim with South Korea at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Date of birth | 27 February 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Ulsan HD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2008 | Jeonju Technical High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | FC Tokyo | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Omiya Ardija | 40 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2018 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 91 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Gamba Osaka | 76 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Ulsan HD | 89 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2009 | South Korea U20 | 20 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | South Korea U23 | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | South Korea Universiade | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | South Korea (futsal) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010– | South Korea | 112 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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| Kim Young-gwon | |
| Hangul |
김영권
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| Hanja |
金英權
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeonggwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏnggwŏn |
| IPA | [ki.mjʌŋ.ɡwʌn] or [kim.jʌŋ.ɡwʌn] |
Kim Young-gwon (Korean: 김영권; born on February 27, 1990) is a professional football player from South Korea. He plays as a centre-back for Ulsan HD and is also a key player for the South Korea national football team.
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Kim Young-gwon's Early Life and Training
Kim Young-gwon grew up in Jeonju, South Korea. When he was in middle school, some coaches thought he was too small to be a professional footballer. However, things changed when Hong Myung-bo, a famous national youth team manager, visited Kim's high school. This visit inspired Kim to seriously consider a career in football.
Kim also played college football and futsal for Jeonju University. In 2009, he won the Futsal League of the Korea Football Association and was even the top scorer! Playing futsal helped him improve his football skills a lot.
Kim Young-gwon's Club Career Journey
In 2010, Kim Young-gwon started his professional football career. He joined J1 League team FC Tokyo in Japan. He scored his first goal from a free kick in a cup match against Kyoto Sanga FC. After his first season, he moved to Omiya Ardija because FC Tokyo was moved down to a lower league.
In July 2012, Kim made a big move to Chinese Super League team Guangzhou Evergrande. He became a very important player for them. During his first four years (2013-2016), Guangzhou Evergrande won four league titles and two AFC Champions Leagues! Kim was even chosen for the "Team of the Year" every year. Later, injuries and rule changes in the Chinese league made him play less.
After his time in China, Kim joined Gamba Osaka in Japan in 2019. He played there for three seasons before returning to South Korea. In 2022, he joined Ulsan HD, where he continues to play and has helped them win the K League 1 title multiple times.
Kim Young-gwon's International Football Career
Kim Young-gwon has played for South Korea in many different tournaments. His first international experience was at the Universiade in 2009.
He was a strong defender for the South Korean under-20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He even scored a goal against the United States, which helped South Korea move to the next stage of the competition.
Kim also won a bronze medal with the South Korean under-23 team at the 2010 Asian Games.
Olympic and World Cup Appearances
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Kim and his team won South Korea's first-ever Olympic football medal, a bronze! He was seen as a standout player.
Kim was part of South Korea's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played in all the group matches. While the team didn't do well that year, his performance improved greatly in later tournaments.
At the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, Kim scored a goal in the semi-final against Iraq, helping South Korea reach the final. However, they lost to Australia in the final match.
Kim was again selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. This time, he played amazingly well and was a leader for the South Korean defense. In a famous match against Germany, he scored a goal in the last minutes, which helped knock out the defending world champions!
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kim scored a crucial goal against Portugal. This goal helped South Korea win the match and move on to the Round of 16. In that match against Brazil, Kim played his 100th game for the national team.
Kim Young-gwon's Personal Life
Kim Young-gwon got married to Park Se-jin in 2014. They have three children: a daughter and two sons. You might have seen Kim and his two older children on the TV show The Return of Superman, where they made guest appearances.
Kim Young-gwon's Achievements and Awards
Kim Young-gwon has won many awards and championships throughout his career:
- With Jeonju University:
* Korean FA Futsal League: 2009 (He was also the top scorer!)
- With Guangzhou Evergrande:
* Chinese Super League: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 * Chinese FA Cup: 2012, 2016 * Chinese FA Super Cup: 2016 * AFC Champions League: 2013, 2015
- With Ulsan Hyundai:
* K League 1: 2022, 2023, 2024
- With South Korea U23 (Under 23 Team):
* Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012 * Asian Games bronze medal: 2010
- With South Korea National Team:
* AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015 * EAFF Championship: 2015, 2019
- Individual Awards:
* Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 * EAFF Championship Best Defender: 2015 * AFC Champions League Dream Team: 2015 * Korean FA Player of the Year: 2015 * J1 League Fans' Best XI: 2020 * K League 1 Best XI: 2022, 2023 * K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2023
Images for kids
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Kim Young-gwon playing for South Korea.
See also
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
