Kang Seong-jin


Kang Seong-jin is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and the South Korea national team.
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Club career

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. He made his K League 1 debut in a match against Seongnam FC on 10 March 2020. He had his first assist in the Super Match against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 26 September, and his first goal against Gwangju FC on 3 November.

International career

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.
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.

Career statistics

International

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
124 July 2022Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan1–03–02022 EAFF Championship
224 July 2022Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan3–03–02022 EAFF Championship

Honours

South Korea U23
South Korea