 Kim playing forCardiff City in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Bo-kyung[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-10-06)6 October 1989 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Gurye,Jeonnam, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder,winger[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Hongik University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Cerezo Osaka | 41 | (15) |
| 2010 | →Oita Trinita (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| 2012–2015 | Cardiff City | 58 | (3) |
| 2015 | Wigan Athletic | 18 | (2) |
| 2015 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 44 | (7) |
| 2017–2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | 36 | (2) |
| 2019 | →Ulsan Hyundai (loan) | 35 | (13) |
| 2020–2022 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 82 | (10) |
| 2023– | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 25 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | South Korea U-20 | 21 | (6) |
| 2009–2012 | South Korea U-23 | 22 | (6) |
| 2009[4] | South Korea Universiade | 6 | (3) |
| 2010–2019 | South Korea | 38 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 December 2019 | |||
| Kim Bo-kyung | |
| Hangul | 김보경 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金甫炅 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Bo-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pogyŏng |
Kim Bo-kyung (Korean: 김보경;Korean pronunciation:[kim.bo.ɡjʌŋ] or[kim][po.ɡjʌŋ]; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professionalfootballer who plays as amidfielder for Korean clubSuwon Samsung Bluewings.
In 2010, Kim dropped out ofHongik University and signed a three-year contract forJ1 League sideCerezo Osaka.[5] After he was loaned out toJ. League Division 2 sideOita Trinita for the 2010 season,[6][7] he returned to Cerezo Osaka. During the 2011 season, Kim scored 8 goals. In 2012, whileLevir Culpi resigned and Cerezo Osaka appointedSérgio Soares as the new manager, he remained a key player for the team, scoring 7 goals in 15 matches. When he left the team to participate in the2012 Summer Olympics, he was the fourth leading goal scorer inJ1 League.
On 10 July 2012, his agents confirmed that his clubCerezo Osaka, had entered talks with WelshChampionship sideCardiff City over a possible transfer.[8] On 12 July,Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around£2.5 million.[9] The deal was completed on 27 July, when Kim signed a three-year deal.[10] He made his debut on 18 September in a 2–0 win overMillwall coming on forCraig Noone. Kim's first start for Cardiff came againstBurnley in a 4–0 win atCardiff City Stadium on 27 October. Kim scored his first goal for Cardiff in their 4–1 victory overBlackburn Rovers on 7 December. His second was the opening goal atBlackpool in a 2–1 victory for Cardiff on 19 January.
On 17 April 2013, Cardiff City won theChampionship title and were promoted to thePremier League, making Kim the 12th Premier League player from Korea.[11] He scored his firstPremier League goal againstManchester United on 24 November 2013, to secure a late 2–2 home draw with an injury time headed equaliser.
On 24 January 2015, Cardiff City announced Kim's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.[12]
On 6 February 2015,Wigan Athletic announced that Kim agreed a contract until the end of 2014–15 season.[13] After his contract expired, local rivalsBlackburn Rovers tried to sign him, but Kim failed to get a work permit.[14]
At the2016 FIFA Club World Cup, Kim scored once againstAmerica and once againstMamelodi FC.
Kim's international career began in 2009 as a member of theSouth Korea U-20. He participated in the2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring 2 goals in 4 matches. After the U-20 World Cup, he was selected byHong Myung-Bo, then the head coach of theSouth Korea U-23 team.
On 9 January 2010, Kim made his first international appearance forSouth Korea in a friendly match againstZambia and participated in the2010 World Cup later that year. He scored his first and second goals on 12 June 2012, in a World Cup qualifying match againstLebanon.
Kim was included in Hong's squad for the2012 Summer Olympics and contributed to winning the bronze medal. He scored the winning goal againstSwitzerland via a spectacular left-foot volley shot and helped his side advance to the knockout stage. He was also included in the team of the tournament for his outstanding performances.
| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Oita Trinita (loan) | 2010 | J2 League | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 8 | |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2011 | J1 League | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 10 |
| 2012 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 9 | |||
| Total | 41 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 19 | ||
| Cardiff City | 2012–13 | Championship | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 64 | 3 | |||
| Wigan Athletic | 2014–15 | Championship | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 2015 | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2016 | K League 1 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 13[a] | 3 | 43 | 7 | |
| 2017 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | 59 | 10 | |||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2017 | J1 League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai (loan) | 2019 | K League 1 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 43 | 13 | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2020 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 38 | 3 | |||
| Total | 82 | 10 | 8 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | 112 | 11 | |||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2023 | K League 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total[16] | 347 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 5 | 431 | 68 | ||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 June 2012 | Goyang Sports Complex,Goyang, South Korea |  Lebanon | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 15 October 2013 | Cheonan Baekseok Stadium,Cheonan, South Korea |  Mali | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 11 November 2016 | Cheonan Baekseok Stadium,Cheonan, South Korea |  Canada | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
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