Number 6 Height 1.83 m Years Team Weight 74 kg | Name Kim Dong-jin Career start 2000 Role Footballer | |
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Date of birth (1982-01-29) 29 January 1982 (age 33) Playing position Similar People Lee Seung‑yeoul, Huh Jung‑moo, Lee Jung‑soo, Park Chu‑young, Lee Dong‑gook | ||
Kim dong jin scores against kahn
Kim Dong-jin (born 29 January 1982 in Dongducheon) is a South Korean footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee SC as left back. He can also play as a centre back.
Contents
- Kim dong jin scores against kahn
- Kim dong jin highlights 2015
- Club career
- International career
- Club career statistics
- Club
- International
- Individual
- International goals
- References
Kim dong jin highlights 2015
Club career
Kim played for FC Seoul (formerly Anyang LG Cheetahs), where he made his professional debut in 2000, and he made 119 K League Classic League appearances and 20 League Cup appearances.
On 28 June 2006, he transferred to Zenit Saint Petersburg, following coach Dick Advocaat and Korean teammate Lee Ho. In Zenit, both his performance and reputation grew steadily, making him the key side defender in the starting lineup. He helped Zenit to achieve their first Russian Premier League title and most reputably the UEFA Cup. His outstanding improvement in his club and national team brought his reputation as the best left-back in the current Korean squad. On 26 January 2010 Zenit Saint Petersburg terminated his contract based on results of the medical examinations and fainting spells experienced during practices with the national team.
On 2 February 2010, he moved to K-League side Ulsan Hyundai after another medical check-up that found he was healthy enough to play.
On 24 January 2011, he moved to K-League side FC Seoul.
International career
He was a left midfielder of the South Korean 2004 Olympic football team, and helped Korea finish second in Group A by scoring one goal (against Greece) and two assists (both against Mali), consequently advancing to the next round. However, they were stopped by the silver medalist Paraguay.
In 2004, Kim's performance against Germany while under Johannes Bonfrere secured him the leftback or left midfield position (depending on the formation that was usually 4–3–3 or 3–4–3), which originally belonged to Lee Young-pyo. However, as Advocaat became the new manager of South Korea in November 2005, both Lee and Kim had to compete for the position. Since the two players proved to be highly influential to the national team, both players were rotated for the left back position during 2006 FIFA World Cup.
During the 2008 Olympics, he was summoned to join South Korea U-23 squad as a wild card. Despite his solid performance and a winning goal scored in the last game against Honduras, his team was eliminated in the first round.
Club career statistics
※ Checking seven matches in 2001–02 Asian Club Championship now, six matches are confirmed.