South Korean footballerFor the former government minister, see Kim Seung-kew. For the South Korean judoka, see Kim Seung-gyu (judoka). For the South Korean basketball player, see Kim Seung-gyu (basketball).In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2022

Kim Seung-gyu (Korean pronunciation::; born 30 September 1990) is a South Korean football player who played as a goalkeeper for the South Korea national football team and a *anese club Kashiwa Reysol.

Contents

• 1 Club career
• 2 International career
• 3 Style of play
• 4 Career statistics
  • 4.1 Club
  • 4.2 International clean sheets
• 5 Honours
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Club career

Kim was a much-anticipated youth player of a South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai, and he joined the senior team with the draft system of K League after graduating middle school.However, he usually played in reserve team and high school team for a long time. While the main goalkeeper Kim Young-kwang was injured in 2013, he showed impressive performanced in important opportunity, and finally won the compe*ion with existing player. He was also selected for the K League Best XI in that season.

In 2016, he opted to move abroad, playing for Vissel Kobe in *an.

International career

Kim Seung-gyu made his International debut for the senior team against Peru on 14 August 2013 in a goalless draw, keeping a clean sheet in his debut.

Kim was named in the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad as the second choice keeper behind Jung Sung-ryong. He did not play the first two games, but after Jung Sung-ryong's poor performance against Algeria he was selected to play against Belgium. He made numerous saves, but conceded one as Korea lost 1–0. Despite the loss, Kim was well praised by the fans for his performance, conceding only one goal against one of the top ranked teams in the world on his World Cup debut. Following the World Cup he was made the first choice keeper for the South Korea national football team.

Kim was named as a over-aged player for the South Korea under-23 national team to play in the 2014 Asian Games. Kim helped his team get a gold medal for the first time in 28 years. Kim conceded no goals in the six matches he played and was granted a military exemption. Due to his outstanding performance, he is compared to Korea's former goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae.

Kim was named in South Korea's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but the manager Shin Tae-yong chose Jo Hyeon-woo as the starting goalkeeper, so he couldn't appear at the tournament. However, the next manager Paulo Bento preferred Kim, and he participated in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. He conceded two goals in five matches until the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Style of play

Kim is originally known for his quick reflexes. He also polished up his p*ing skills and goal kicks after the demand of his team.

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 May 2022

International clean sheets

As of 24 March 2022Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Honours

Ulsan Hyundai

• Korean League Cup: 2011
• AFC Champions League: 2012

Kashiwa Reysol

• J.League Cup runner-up: 2020

South Korea U23

• Asian Games: 2014

South Korea

• AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015
• EAFF Championship: 2015, 2019

Individual

• K League 1 Best XI: 2013
• Korean Fans' Goalkeeper of the Year: 2016
• EAFF Championship Best Goalkeeper: 2019

References

External links

• Kim Seung-gyu at J.League (in *anese)
• Kim Seung-gyu – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
• Kim Seung-gyu – FIFA compe*ion record (archived)
• Kim Seung-gyu at Asian Games Incheon 2014
• Profile at Vissel Kobe