Kim Bo-kyung (; or ; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professional

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who plays as a

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for Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Club career

Cerezo Osaka

In 2010, Kim dropped out of

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and signed a three-year contract for J1 League side Cerezo Osaka. After he was loaned out to J. League Division 2 side

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for the 2010 season, he returned to Cerezo Osaka. During the 2011 season, Kim scored 8 goals. In 2012, while

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resigned and Cerezo Osaka appointed

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as the new manager, he remained a key player for the team, scoring 7 goals in 15 matches. When he left the team to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was the fourth leading goal scorer in J1 League.

Cardiff City

On 10 July 2012, his agents confirmed that his club Cerezo Osaka, had entered talks with Welsh

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side Cardiff City over a possible transfer. On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed to a fee believed to be around £2.5 million. The deal was completed on 27 July, when Kim signed a three-year deal. He made his debut on 18 September in a 2–0 win over

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coming on for Craig Noone. Kim's first start for Cardiff came against

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in a 4–0 win at

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on 27 October. Kim scored his first goal for Cardiff in their 4–1 victory over

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on 7 December. His second was the opening goal at Blackpool in a 2–1 victory for Cardiff on 19 January. On 17 April 2013, Cardiff City won the

title and were promoted to the

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, making Kim the 12th Premier League player from Korea. He scored his first

goal against Manchester United on 24 November 2013, to secure a late 2–2 home draw with an injury time headed equaliser. On 24 January 2015, Cardiff City announced Kim's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.

Wigan Athletic

On 6 February 2015,

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announced that Kim agreed a contract until the end of 2014–15 season. After his contract expired, local rivals

tried to sign him, but Kim failed to get a work permit.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

At the

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, Kim scored once against America and once against Mamelodi FC.

International career

Kim's international career began in 2009 as a member of the South Korea U-20. He participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring 2 goals in 4 matches. After the U-20 World Cup, he was selected by

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, then the head coach of the South Korea U-23 team. On 9 January 2010, Kim made his first international appearance for

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in a friendly match against

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and participated in the

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later that year. He scored his first and second goals on 12 June 2012, in a World Cup qualifying match against

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. Kim was included in Hong's squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contributed to winning the bronze medal. He scored the winning goal against Switzerland via a spectacular left-foot volley shot and helped his side advance to the knockout stage. He was also included in the team of the tournament for his outstanding performances.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

:''Scores and results list

's goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

Cardiff City * Football League Championship:

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors * AFC Champions League:

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(2):

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* KFA Cup:

Country

South Korea U-23 * Asian Games bronze medal: 2010 * Summer Olympics bronze medal:

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South Korea *

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Individual

* K League 1 Best XI:

* K League 1 Most Valuable Player:

* K League 1 top assist provider:

References

External links

Profile at Kashiwa Reysol

Kim Bo-kyung – National Team stats at KFA
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