Kim Kyeong-min
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.jpg) Kim in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Kyeong-Min | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 129 | (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 6 January 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]
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.