Kim Ji-soo (footballer)

Kim Ji-soo (Korean: 김지수; born 24 December 2004) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the South Korean club Seongnam.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ji-soo
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004
Place of birth Bucheon, South Korea
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Seongnam
Number 36
Youth career
2014–2017 Bucheon Donggok
2017–2022 Seongnam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Seongnam 19 (0)
International career‡
2019 South Korea U15 9 (0)
2020 South Korea U16 3 (1)
2023– South Korea U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:18, 16 March 2023 (UTC)`
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:18, 16 March 2023 (UTC)`

Career

Kim joined the youth academy of Seongnam as a U15 and worked his way up their youth categories. On 7 February 2022, he signed his first semi-professional contract with the club ahead of the 2022 K League 1 season.[2] In doing so, he became the clubs first ever semi-pro player and youngest registered player in the league that season.[3] On 18 October 2022, he was registered as a fully professional player.[4] He made 19 appearances in his debut season with the club, earning interest from clubs abroad.[1]

International career

Kim is a youth international for Korea, having played up to the South Korea U20s. He was called up by the U20s to play at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[5]

Playing style

Kim is a strong and tall centre-back with quick feet. He is able to score, and can play with both feet. He has earned playstyle comparisons to Kim Min-jae.[6]

References
  1. "2004년생 '대형 센터백' 성남 김지수, '세계최강' 바이에른 뮌헨에서 러브콜". 조선일보. 20 January 2023.
  2. "[오피셜] 성남, 만 17세 2004년생 DF 김지수와 준프로 계약". 인터풋볼. 7 February 2022.
  3. chosun.com/sports/football/2023/03/07/7GZGSLUX7RIUR3SHVYYJXTUQVY/
  4. "전북 강상윤·성남 김지수 등 K리그 2023시즌 우선지명 선수 발표". 머니투데이. 18 October 2022.
  5. "U-20 아시안컵 참가 명단 확정, 3월 2일 오만과 첫 경기". www.kfa.or.kr.
  6. "2004년생 '대형 센터백' 성남 김지수, 유럽 관심 더 높아지고 있다". 조선일보. 7 March 2023.
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