.jpg) Kim training with Cardiff City in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Bo-Kyung | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Gurye, Jeollanam-do, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Hongik University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Cerezo Osaka | 41 | (15) |
| 2010 | → Oita Trinita (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| 2012– | Cardiff City | 40 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | South Korea U20 | 21 | (6) |
| 2009–2012 | South Korea U23 | 20 | (4) |
| 2010– | South Korea | 25 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2013 | |||
| Kim Bo-Kyung | |
| Hangul | 김보경 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金甫炅 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Bo-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pogyŏng |
Kim Bo-Kyung (Hangul: 김보경; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as anattacking midfielder for Premier League club Cardiff City.
Club career
Cerezo Osaka
In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a three-year contract for J. League Division 1side Cerezo Osaka.[1] After he was loaned out to J. League Division 2 side Oita Trinita for the 2010 season,[2][3] he returned to Cerezo Osaka. During the 2011 season, Kim scored 8 goals. In 2012, whileLevir Culpi resigned and Cerezo Osaka appointed Sérgio Soares as the new manager, he remained a key player for the team, scoring 7 goals in 15 matches. When he left the team to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was the fourth leading goal scorer in J. League Division 1
Cardiff City
On 10 July 2012, his agents confirmed that his club Cerezo Osaka, had entered talks with WelshChampionship side Cardiff City over a possible transfer.[4] On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around £2.5 million.[5] The deal was completed on 27 July, when Kim signed a three-year deal.[6] He made his debut on 18 September in a 2–0 win over Millwall coming on forCraig Noone. Kim's first start for Cardiff came against Burnley in a 4–0 win at Cardiff City Stadium on 27 October. Kim scored his first goal for Cardiff in their 4–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on 7 December. His second was the opening goal at Blackpool in a 2–1 victory for Cardiff on 19 January.
On 17 April 2013, Cardiff City won the Championship title and were promoted to the Premier League, making Kim the 12th Premier League player from Korea.[7]
He scored his first Premier League goal against Manchester United on 24 November 2013, to secure a late 2-2 home draw with an injury time headed equaliser.
International career
Kim's international career began in 2009 as a member of the South Korea U-20. He participated in the2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring 2 goals in 4 matches. After the U-20 World Cup, he was selected byHong Myung-Bo, then the head coach of the South Korea U-23 team.
On 9 January 2010, Kim made his first international appearance for South Korea in a friendly match against Zambia and participated in the 2010 World Cup later that year. He scored his first and second goals on 12 June 2012, in a World Cup qualifying match against Lebanon.
Kim was included in Hong's squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contributed to winning the bronze medal. He scored the winning goal against Switzerland via a spectacular left-foot volley shot and helped his side advance to the knockout stage. He was also included in the team of the tournament for his outstanding performances.
Park Ji-sung has chosen Kim Bo-Kyung as his heir to Korea's No.7 shirt after his retirement from international football.[8]
Kim Bo-Kyung scored the tie goal in a match against Manchester United on November 24, 2013, and people are full of praise for this goal saying he was a hero. He made his appearance clearly.
