Kim Jin-hui (Korean: 김진희; born October 7, 1998) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for WK League club Gyeongju KHNP and South Korea.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Jin-hui | ||
| Date of birth | October 7, 1998 | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gyeongju KHNP | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014-2016 | Daegu Dongbu High School | ||
| 2017-2018 | Uiduk University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019-2021 | Changnyeong WFC | ||
| 2022- | Gyeongju KHNP | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | South Korea U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016-2017 | South Korea U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2019 | South Korea Universiade | 5 | (0) |
| 2024- | South Korea | 13 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 06:54, 18 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKim attended Daegu Dongbu High School, the only high school in Daegu with a girls' football programme.[1] At school, she played as a forward, although she played in defence when representing South Korea at youth level.[2] She went on to play for Uiduk University.[3]
In the 2019 WK League new player draft, Kim was signed by Changnyeong WFC as their first round selection.[3] After completing a three-year contract with Changnyeong, Kim transferred to Gyeongju KHNP ahead of the 2022 season.[4]
International career
editKim was a member of South Korea's squad at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[5][6] She received her first senior call-up in 2019 when she was named in the squad for a match against the United States.[7] Kim made her senior international debut in 2024, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Japan.[8] She was selected to play at the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship but was withdrew from the squad due to an injury.[9] Kim's first major tournament was the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[10]
References
edit- ↑ Kwon, Hyuk-june (7 December 2020). "대구유일의 여고 축구부... 전현직 국가대표 5명이나 배축" [Daegu's only high school girls' football team, which has produced five current and former national team members]. Mimint News (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Kim, Jae-ho (16 February 2016). "실패 맛봤지만...다시 웃을 준비하는 U-18 女 축구" [The U-18 women's football team has tasted failure but they're preparing to smile again]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- 1 2 Kwon, Tae-yeong (13 December 2018). "창녕WFC, 김진희 임희은 최지나 지명" [Changnyeong WFC signs Kim Jin-hui, Im Hee-eun and Choi Ji-na]. Gyeongnam Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ An, Hong-seok (27 March 2023). "여자축구 잠비아와 평가전 명단 발표... 조소현 복귀" [Women's football: Squad confirmed for test match with Zambia, Cho Sohyun returns]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Sang-wan (2 November 2016). "女U-20대표팀 명단 확정...파푸아뉴기니 월드컵 참가" [Women's U-20 national team squad list finalised, set to take part in Papua New Guinea World Cup]. STN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Jung, Gu-cheol (3 November 2016). "충주예성여고 3학년 김소은, 권해인 U-20 여자축국가대표 발탁" [Chungju Yeseong Girls' High School third graders Kim So-eun, Kwon Hae-in selected for U-20 women's national team]. Jungbu Maeil (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Jeon, Yeong-ji (30 September 2019). "美원정 여축대표팀, 막내 '98라인'이 뜬다" [The '98 line' make an appearance as the youngest players in the women's national football team for trip to U.S.A.]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Young-ho (26 October 2024). "'신상우 감독 데뷔' 여자 축구 대표팀, 일본과 평가전 0-4 완패" ['Manager Shin Sang-woo's debut' sees women's national team lose 4-0 to Japan in friendly match]. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Ha, Geun-su (29 June 2025). "여자 축구 국가대표 최유리·김진희, 동아시안컵 앞두고 부상" [Women's national football team: Choe Yu-ri, Kim Jin-hui injured ahead of East Asian Cup]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 18 May 2026 – via Daum.
- ↑ An, Kyung-nam; Ha, Geun-su (5 March 2026). "신상우호, 필리핀 꺾고 여자 아시안컵 8강 확정…첫 우승 도전 순항" [Shin Sang-woo's squad beat Philippines to confirm progression to Asian Cup quarter finals... cruising towards challenge for first title]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
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