Kim Min-jeong (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 1996 | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Incheon Red Angels | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009-2011 | Oju Middle School | ||
| 2012-2014 | Dongsan Information High School | ||
| 2016 | Daeduk University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Suwon FMC | 10 | (0) |
| 2018- | Incheon Hyundai | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | South Korea U14 | 0 | (0) |
| 2015-2016 | South Korea U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | South Korea Universiad | ||
| 2016- | South Korea | 17 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:44, 7 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
Kim Min-jeong (born 12 September 1996)[1] is a South Korean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels and the South Korea national team.
Youth career
[edit]While at school, Kim progressed through the South Korea national age group teams playing as a defender, and only switched to playing as a goalkeeper during her second year of high school on the advice of manager Yoo Young-sil.[2] She went on to play for Daeduk University.[3]
Club career
[edit]Kim was selected by Suwon FMC in the 2017 WK League draft and joined the club on a one year contract, playing in ten matches during her first season in the league.[4][5] After a year at Suwon, Kim transferred to Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels ahead of the 2018 WK League season.[5]
International career
[edit]Kim played ten matches for the South Korea U20 team between 2015 and 2016 and was a member of the squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[6] She made her full international debut on 7 June 2016 in a friendly match against Myanmar.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kim Min-jeong FIFA
- ^ Choi, Seung-ah (7 June 2019). "[여자월드컵] 평범한 수비수서 국가대표 GK로...김민정의 축구는 반전의 연속" [[Women's World Cup] From ordinary defender to national team GK... the continuous changes in Kim Min-jeong's footballing career]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Ko, Il-hwan (18 November 2016). "U-20 여자월드컵 PK 선방 골키퍼 김민정 "손이 후들후들"" [U-20 Women's World Cup penalty-saving goalkeeper Kim Min-jeong's "trembling hands"]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Moon, Seul-gi (12 December 2016). "지명률 37.2%...WK리그 드래프트, 한수원 덕에 그나마 '활발'" [Signing rate of 37.2%... WK League draft 'lively' thanks to KHNP]. Footballist (in Korean). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b Kim, Sejin (4 December 2017). "'막내 GK' 김민정 '경험이 쌓이니 여유가 생겨요'" ['Baby GK' Kim Min-jeong: 'I have more freedom now that I've gained experience']. KFA (in Korean). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b Kim Min-jeong Korea FA
External links
[edit]- Kim Min-jeong – FIFA competition record (archived)
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