Kim Min-woo (footballer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Min-woo (Korean: 김민우; born 25 February 1990) is a South Korean football player who is currently playing for K League 1 club Ulsan HD.

Kim Min-woo

Kim with South Korea at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Kim Min-woo[1]
Date of birth	(1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder, Full-back
Team information
Current team	Ulsan HD
Number	10
Youth career
2005–2008	Eonnam High School
2008–2009	Yonsei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Sagan Tosu[3]	213	(31)
2017–2021	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	96	(17)
2018–2019	→ Sangju Sangmu (army)	56	(4)
2022–2023	Chengdu Rongcheng	58	(10)
2024–	Ulsan HD	1	(0)
International career‡
2006–2007	South Korea U17	18	(1)
2009	South Korea U20	10	(5)
2009–2012	South Korea U23	13	(0)
2009[4]	South Korea Universiade	3	(0)
2013–	South Korea	22	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea AFC Asian Cup Runner-up 2015 Australia Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 January 2023

Kim Min-woo
Hangul	김민우
Hanja	金民友
RR	Gim Minu
MR	Kim Minu

Club career

Early career

Kim attended Yonsei University in Seoul. When he was a member of Yonsei University, he scored 3 goals in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup as a member of South Korea under 20 team and team achieved quarterfinals. Encouraged by his great plays in U-20 World Cup, he made trials in PSV Eindhoven, but failed to pass the trials.^[5] The trials were conducted without the knowledge of Yonsei University and he was expelled from university football team.

Sagan Tosu

Unable to continue his career in Korea following the PSV episode, Kim was recruited by compatriot Yoon Jung-Hwan to join J. League Division 2 side Sagan Tosu. Kim signed a three-year contract with Sagan Tosu.^[6]

Chengdu Rongcheng

On 21 April 2022, Kim signed with Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.^[7]

Ulsan HD

On 23 January 2024, Kim returned to his home country to join Ulsan HD.^[8]

International career

He was member of South Korea U-20 team in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[9] Kim was called up to the South Korea squad for friendly match against Nigeria for the first time in 2010^[10]

In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

Updated to 8 January 2023.^[12]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sagan Tosu	2010	J2 League	24	4	1	0	-		-		25	4
	2011		28	7	1	0	-		-		29	7
	2012	J1 League	31	2	1	0	4	0	-		36	2
	2013		33	5	5	0	3	0	-		41	5
	2014		34	6	3	0	3	0	-		40	6
	2015		33	2	2	0	1	0	-		36	2
	2016		30	5	3	0	3	0	-		36	5
	Total		213	31	16	0	14	0	0	0	243	31
Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2017	K League 1	30	6	3	0	-		6	0	39	6
	2019		6	1	2	1	-		-		8	2
	2020		27	4	2	0	-		7	1	36	5
	2021		33	6	0	0	-		-		33	6
	Total		96	17	7	1	0	0	13	1	116	19
Sangju Sangmu (army)	2018	K League 1	36	2	0	0	-		-		36	2
	2019		20	2	0	0	-		-		20	2
	Total		56	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	56	4
Chengdu Rongcheng	2022	Chinese Super League	34	4	0	0	-		-		34	4
Career total			399	56	23	1	14	0	13	1	449	58

International goals

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	10 October 2014	Cheonan Stadium, South Korea	Paraguay	1–0	2–0	Friendly

Honours

South Korea

• EAFF East Asian Cup: 2015, 2017

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

• Korean FA Cup: 2019

Ulsan HD

• K League 1: 2024