Kim Jin-su

For other people named Kim Jin-su, see Kim Jin-su (disambiguation).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Jin-su (Korean: 김진수; born 13 June 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left back for the K League 1 club FC Seoul and South Korea national team.

Kim Jin-su

Kim in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Kim Jin-su[1]
Date of birth	(1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	FC Seoul
Number	22
Youth career
2008–2011	Yongin FC
2011–2012	Kyung Hee University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Albirex Niigata	66	(1)
2014–2016	1899 Hoffenheim	34	(0)
2017–2020	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	78	(7)
2020–2023	Al Nassr	7	(0)
2021–2023	→ Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan)	53	(2)
2023–2024	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	29	(0)
2025–	FC Seoul	22	(0)
International career‡
2007–2009	South Korea U17	31	(4)
2010–2011	South Korea U20	10	(0)
2014	South Korea U23	7	(1)
2013–	South Korea	74	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea AFC Asian Cup Runner-up 2015 Australia Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team EAFF Championship Winner 2017 Japan Team Winner 2019 South Korea Team Runner-up 2022 Japan Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 June 2024

Kim Jin-su
Hangul	김진수
Hanja	金珍洙
RR	Gim Jinsu
MR	Kim Chinsu
IPA	[kim.dʑin.su] or [kim] [tɕin.su]

Early life

Kim was born in Jeonju.

Club career

Kim playing for South Korea at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

On 13 January 2012, Albirex Niigata announced the signing of Kim Jin-su.^[2] On 19 February 2012, Kim made his professional debut against Vissel Kobe in a pre-season friendly match, which Albirex won 3–0. Furthermore, he scored his first professional goal in the same match, with a long range strike.^[3]

He made his competitive debut in a J1 League match against Kawasaki Frontale on 10 March 2012, playing the full 90 minutes.

On his birthday in 2014, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim announced the signing of Kim Jin-su. Later on, he returned to Korea to play for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2017.

In 2020, he signed for Saudi club Al-Nassr.^[4]

International career

Kim has represented South Korea at many youth levels. He had participated in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

On 20 July 2013, Kim made his debut for the South Korea senior team against Australia in a 0–0 draw. And South Korea ended in third place.

2014 Asian Games

Kim was selected for the football tournament at the 2014 Asian Games which was hosted by Korea Republic. His team won the final match in a 1–0 against North Korea, which guaranteed the entire squad's exemption from mandatory military service.

2018 World Cup

In May 2018 he was named in South Korea’s preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.^[5] Kim Jin-su, who was uncertain about the 2018 World Cup finals due to injuries, was pushed out of the final competition for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.^[6]

2017 & 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Kim Jin-su was selected to play in both 2017 and 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He played in both final matches which led them win the first place.

2019 AFC Asian Cup

In round 16 match, he scored a goal in 2–1 victory against Bahrain in overtime and the team advanced to quarter-final which later eliminated by Qatar, the eventual champion of 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

2022 World Cup

In 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kim Jin-su played full-time in all group stage matches and played in a last match against Brazil. He did an excellent job in the match against Uruguay. Despite being a goalless draw, there were plenty of good performances from his team and Kim Jin-su stood out. The 30-year-old veteran defender was impressive both offensively and defensively during the game. Overall, he made three tackles, one clearance, won five ground duels, four aerial duels and completed three crosses in the match. He also assisted the second goal to Cho Gue-sung in a second match against Ghana on 28 November. Despite exit from the world cup, his team successfully advanced to the round of 16 which was achieved after 12 years.

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 July 2025

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata	2012	J. League Division 1	23	1	1	0	4	0	—		28	1
	2013		31	0	1	1	4	0	—		36	1
	2014		12	0	—		2	1	—		14	1
	Total		66	1	2	1	10	1	—		78	3
1899 Hoffenheim	2014–15	Bundesliga	19	0	2	0	—		—		21	0
	2015–16		15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
	2016–17		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		34	0	2	0	—		—		36	0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2017	K League 1	29	4	1	0	—		—		30	4
	2018		7	1	0	0	—		4[c]	2	11	3
	2019		27	2	0	0	—		7[c]	0	34	2
	2020		15	0	2	0	—		2[c]	0	19	0
	Total		78	7	3	0	—		13	2	94	9
Al-Nassr	2019–20	Saudi Pro League	0	0	2	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2020–21		7	0	1	0	—		0	0	8	0
	Total		7	0	3	0	—		0	0	10	0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan)	2021	K League 1	12	0	—		—		2[c]	0	14	0
	2022		31	2	4	0	—		8[c]	0	43	2
	2023		10	0	1	0	—		—		11	0
	Total		53	2	5	0	—		10	0	68	2
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2023	K League 1	9	0	2	0	—		5[c]	0	16	0
	2024		20	0	1	0	—		4[c]	0	25	0
	Total		29	0	3	0	—		9	0	41	0
FC Seoul	2025	K League 1	22	0	1	0	—		—		23	0
Career total			289	10	19	1	10	1	32	2	350	14

1. Includes Emperor's Cup, DFB-Pokal, Korean FA Cup, King Cup
2. Includes J.League Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

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

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	22 January 2019	Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Bahrain	2–1	2–1 (a.e.t.)	2019 AFC Asian Cup
2	1 February 2022	Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Syria	1–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

• K League 1 (5): 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
• Korean FA Cup (2): 2020, 2022

South Korea U23

• Asian Games: 2014

South Korea

• EAFF E-1 Football Championship (2): 2017, 2019

Individual

• K League 1 Best XI (2): 2017, 2022