Kang Seong-jin

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

For the actor, see Kang Sung-jin.

Kang Seong-jin (Korean: 강성진; born 26 March 2003) is a South Korean footballer currently playing as a winger or an attacking midfielder for FC Seoul and the South Korea national team.

Kang Seong-jin

Kang in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Seoul
Number	11
Youth career
2016–2021	FC Seoul
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	FC Seoul	61	(4)
International career‡
2018–2019	South Korea U17	7	(5)
2022–2023	South Korea U20	14	(3)
2022–	South Korea U23	5	(1)
2022–	South Korea	2	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea EAFF Championship Runner-up 2022 Japan WAFF U-23 Championship Winner 2024 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2024

Club career

A youth player of FC Seoul, Kang joined the club's senior team in 2021 and became the first semi-professional footballer in the club's history.^[2][3] He made his K League 1 debut in a match against Seongnam FC on 10 March 2020.^[4] He had his first assist in the Super Match against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 26 September,^[5] and his first goal against Gwangju FC on 3 November.^[6]

International career

Kang was part of the South Korea squad at the 2022 EAFF Championship. He played two matches against China and Hong Kong, and scored two goals against the latter.^[7]

Kang evaded three Jordanian players and scored a goal after starting a dribble from inside his own half in an AFC U-20 Asian Cup match on 5 March 2023. His solo goal was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 March 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Seoul	2021	K League 1	14	1	0	0	—		—		14	1
	2022	K League 1	34	1	6	0	—		—		40	1
	2023	K League 1	7	2	1	1	—		—		8	3
	2024	K League 1	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Career total			57	4	7	1	0	0	0	0	64	5

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.^[7]

List of international goals scored by Kang Seong-jin

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	24 July 2022	Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan	Hong Kong	1–0	3–0	2022 EAFF Championship
2				3–0

Honours

South Korea U23

• WAFF U-23 Championship: 2024^[9]

South Korea

• EAFF Championship runner-up: 2022