Joo Min-kyu
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.jpg) Joo in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Cheongju, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Daejeon Hana Citizen | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Boin High School | ||
| 2007–2008 | Daeshin High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Hanyang University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Goyang Hi | 56 | (7) |
| 2015–2018 | Seoul E-Land | 71 | (37) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sangju Sangmu (draft) | 43 | (21) |
| 2019 | Ulsan Hyundai | 28 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Jeju United | 89 | (47) |
| 2023–2024 | Ulsan HD | 69 | (27) |
| 2025– | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 43 | (14) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | South Korea | 11 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 July 2025 | |||
Joo Min-kyu (Korean: 주민규; born 13 April 1990) is a South Korean football player who play as a striker for Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.[1]
Goyang Hi
Joo was selected by Goyang Hi in the 2014 K League Challenge draft after graduating from Hanyang University.[2]
Seoul E-Land
On 8 January 2015, Joo moved to Seoul E-Land.
Sangju Sangmu (loan)
On 5 December 2016, Joo was loaned out to Sangju Sangmu.
Ulsan Hyundai
On 4 January 2019, Joo moved to Korean giants, Ulsan Hyundai.
Jeju United
On 6 February 2020, Joo moved to Jeju United. He helped the club to win the 2020 K League 2 thus gaining promotion to the K League 1.
In the next season, Joo was the 2021 K League 1 top scorer with 22 goals helping his club to finished in fourth place. Joo was than named in the K League Best XI in the 2021 and 2022 season.
Return to Ulsan Hyundai
On 4 January 2023, Joo returned to Ulsan Hyundai. He helped the club to win the 2023 K League 1 while finishing as the league joint top scorer with Tiago Orobó (17 goals). He was also named in the K League Best XI for the third consecutive time.
Daejeon Hana Citizen
On 6 January 2025, Joo signed to fellow K League 1 club, Daejeon Hana Citizen for 2025 season.
International career
Joo made his debut for the South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand in a 3−0 win at the Rajamangala Stadium.[3] On 6 June 2024, He recorded a hat-trick of assists and scoring his first goal for South Korea in a 7–0 thrashing win against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium.
