Kim Kyeong-min

Kim Kyeong-Min
Kim in 2026
Personal information
Full name Kim Kyeong-Min
Date of birth (1991-11-01) 1 November 1991
Place of birth Yeosu, South Korea
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Gwangju FC
Number 1
Youth career
2003 Yeosu Mipyeong Elementary School
2004–2006 Yeosu Gubong Middle School
2007–2009 Hanyang Technical High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Hanyang University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Jeju United 21 (0)
2017 → Busan IPark (loan) 14 (0)
2019–2020 → Pocheon Citizen (draft) 25 (0)
2021 Seoul E-Land 34 (0)
2022– Gwangju FC 143 (0)
International career
2009–2011 South Korea U20 8 (0)
2011[1] South Korea Universiade 2 (0)
2012 South Korea U23 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 August 2026

Kim Kyeong-Min (Korean: 김경민; born 1 November 1991) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for K League 1 club Gwangju FC.[2]

Career

Kim made several appearances for the South Korea U-20 and U-23 teams between 2009 and 2012.[3] He made his professional club debut for Jeju United in a 1-0 victory over Ulsan Hyundai on 16 August 2014. He joined Busan IPark on loan on 18 January 2017.[4]

In 2021, season, he joined Seoul E-Land FC was nominated as a vice captain.

In 2022, he was traded with Yoon Bo-sang and moved to Gwangju FC.

In 2023, Became the main goalkeeper and scored 22 runs in 26 games, marking his best season with Gwangju FC's first advance to the ACL. He was nominated for the best goalkeeper, but unfortunately failed to win the individual award, losing to Cho Hyun-woo.

Style of play

Due to coach Lee Jung-hyo's tactics, the goalkeeper should act like a field player. When he catches the ball, he plays on-ball like a defender, exchanging short passes with defenders. Therefore, it is classified as a goalkeeper with good foot skills, such as a quick save even if he makes a mistake, although it is a big risk.

Career statistics

As of 6 December 2025[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Jeju United2014K League 12010——30
20157010——80
201610000——100
201820101[a]0—40
Total 2103010—250
Busan IPark (loan)2017K League 214010——150
Pocheon Citizen (draft)2019K3 League19000——190
2020K4 League6000——60
Total 25000——250
Seoul E-Land2021K League 234000——340
Gwangju FC2022K League 234000——340
2023K League 126000——260
2024360106[a]0—430
2025330405[a]0—420
Total 129050110—1450
Career total 223090120002440

Honours

Gwangju FC

References

  1. ↑ 2011년 8월 5일 2011 하계유니버시아드 남자 (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Korea Republic - Kyung-Min Kim - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Us.soccerway.com. 1 November 1991. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "명단". KFA. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "[오피셜] 부산아이파크, GK 김경민 임대 영입하며 골문 보강 : 스포츠동아". Sports.donga.com. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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