Kang Seong-jin (Korean강성진; born 26 March 2003) is a South Korean footballer currently playing as a winger or an attacking midfielder for FC Seoul and the South Korea national team.

Kang Seong-jin
Kang in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Seoul
Number 11
Youth career
2016–2021 FC Seoul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– FC Seoul 61 (4)
International career
2018–2019 South Korea U17 7 (5)
2022–2023 South Korea U20 14 (3)
2022– South Korea U23 5 (1)
2022– South Korea 2 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
EAFF Championship
Runner-up 2022 Japan
WAFF U-23 Championship
Winner 2024 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Club career

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A youth player of FC Seoul, Kang joined the club's senior team in 2021 and became the first semi-professional footballer in the club's history.[2][3] He made his K League 1 debut in a match against Seongnam FC on 10 March 2020.[4] He had his first assist in the Super Match against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 26 September,[5] and his first goal against Gwangju FC on 3 November.[6]

International career

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Kang was part of the South Korea squad at the 2022 EAFF Championship. He played two matches against China and Hong Kong, and scored two goals against the latter.[7]

Kang evaded three Jordanian players and scored a goal after starting a dribble from inside his own half in an AFC U-20 Asian Cup match on 5 March 2023. His solo goal was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 March 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Seoul 2021 K League 1 14 1 0 0 14 1
2022 K League 1 34 1 6 0 40 1
2023 K League 1 7 2 1 1 8 3
2024 K League 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 57 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 64 5

International

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Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[7]
List of international goals scored by Kang Seong-jin
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 24 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan   Hong Kong 1–0 3–0 2022 EAFF Championship
2 3–0

Honours

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South Korea U23

South Korea

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Korea Republic (KOR)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Kang Seong-jin, My Football Journey: 'I like Neymar's attitude… In Korea, we say he's crack'". The Athletic. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022.
  3. ^ Oh, Jong-heon (26 February 2021). [오피셜] 서울, 강성진과 '구단 최초' 준프로 계약 체결...등번호 72번. InterFootball (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ 'FC서울 미래' 2003년생 강성진, K리그1 최연소 출전 기록 작성. Naver.com (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ 조영욱, 결승골에 PK 유도까지…FC서울 ‘슈퍼매치’ 수원 잡았다 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ^ 차두리 "슈퍼 강성진 뽀시래기, 고마워'… K리그 첫 준프로 득점자 이정표 (in Korean). Financial News. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Kang Seong-jin" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Puskas Award 2023 nominees: Julio Enciso, Sam Kerr & full list of FIFA goal of the year contenders". Goal.com. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  9. ^ "South Korea win WAFF U-23 Championship, Saudis 3rd". Arab News. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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