Kim Kyeong-min

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kim Kyeong-Min

| fullname = Kim Kyeong-Min

| image = 230917 FC 서울 vs 광주 FC (김경민).jpg

| caption = Kim in 2023

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|01|df=y}}

| birth_place = Yeosu, South Korea

| height = 1.90 m

| currentclub = Gwangju FC

| clubnumber = 1

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 2003

| youthclubs1 = Yeosu Mipyeong Elementary School

| youthyears2 = 2004–2006

| youthclubs2 = Yeosu Gubong Middle School

| youthyears3 = 2007–2009

| youthclubs3 = Hanyang Technical High School

| collegeyears1 = 2010–2013

| college1 = Hanyang University

| years1 = 2014–2020

| clubs1 = Jeju United

| caps1 = 21

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = → Busan IPark (loan)

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019–2020

| clubs3 = → Pocheon Citizen (draft)

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = Seoul E-Land

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022–

| clubs5 = Gwangju FC

| caps5 = 113

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2011

| nationalteam1 = South Korea U20

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/national/?act=m_uni&position=&s_idx=900&search_val=2020&cursor=#cursor_location |script-title=ko:2011년 8월 5일 2011 하계유니버시아드 남자 |language=ko |publisher=KFA |access-date=4 November 2024}}

| nationalteam2 = South Korea Universiade

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012

| nationalteam3 = South Korea U23

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 1 June 2025 (UTC)

}}

Kim Kyeong-Min ({{Ko-hhrm|김경민}}; born 1 November 1991) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for K League 1 club Gwangju FC.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kyung-min-kim/331732/ |title=Korea Republic - Kyung-Min Kim - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |publisher=Us.soccerway.com |date=1 November 1991 |accessdate=23 August 2017}}

Career

Kim made several appearances for the South Korea U-20 and U-23 teams between 2009 and 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.kfa.or.kr/national/player.asp?Query=Grade%3DMU20%26Sumons%3D834%26Player%3D41186 |title=명단 |publisher=KFA |date= |accessdate=23 August 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/01/20170118/82448423/2 |title=[오피셜] 부산아이파크, GK 김경민 임대 영입하며 골문 보강 : 스포츠동아 |publisher=Sports.donga.com |date=18 January 2017 |accessdate=23 August 2017}}

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

rowspan=2 \| Club ! rowspan=2 \| Season ! colspan=3 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Cup ! colspan=2 \| Continental ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Jeju United	2014	rowspan="4"\|K League 1	2	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2015	7	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	8	0
2016	10	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	0
2018	2	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name=ACLE\|Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
colspan="2"\|Total !21\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|25\|\|0
Busan IPark (loan)	2017	K League 2	14	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	15	0
rowspan="3"\|Pocheon Citizen (draft)	2019	K3 League	19	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	19	0
2020	K4 League	6	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	6	0
colspan="2"\|Total !25\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|25\|\|0
Seoul E-Land	2021	K League 2	34	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
rowspan="5"\|Gwangju FC	2022	K League 2	34	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
2023	rowspan="3"\|K League 1	26	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	0
2024	36	0	1	0	6{{efn\|name=ACLE\|Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	0
2025	17	0	0	0	5{{efn\|name=ACLE\|Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	22	0
colspan="2"\|Total !113\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|11\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|125\|\|0
colspan=3 \| Career total !207\|\|0\|\|5\|\|0\|\|12\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|224\|\|0