Seo-In Kim
Seo-In Kim is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.
Early life and education
Kim was born on April 18, 1995, in Seongnam, South Korea to Brian Jin and Jennifer Sunhee Kim. Soon after, he and his family emigrated from Korea and settled in Overland Park, Kansas. Seo-In Kim has one older brother who played soccer at the Division 1 collegiate level for the University of Tulsa and the United States Air Force Academy.Career
Youth career
Seo-In Kim was a member of the United States [Youth Soccer Association|US Youth Soccer] Olympic Development Program. He made appearances in the Region II team in 2008 and 2009.In 2008, Seo-In Kim was invited to the U14 US Men's National Team camp in Boston, Massachusetts.
Seo-In Kim played for Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. In his 3 active years, Seo-In Kim had a successful high school career. In his sophomore year, the Jaguars won the 2010 6A Kansas [State High School Activities Association|Kansas State Championship]. At the time, Top Drawer Soccer ranked Kim #23 nationally.
Starting his youth career with the Kansas City Legends Academy team, Kim was selected to play for the Sporting Kansas City Academy. During his time at the academy, He was frequently brought up to train with the Major League Soccer first team and made three appearances with the MLS reserve team against KC Brass, Real Salt Lake, and Chicago Fire. In 2011, he attended the U17 Generations Adidas Cup. The following season, Kim was brought up to the U18 squad by head coach, Paul Rideout, making him the youngest player rostered. In 2013, Sporting Kansas City nominated Seo-In Kim for the US Soccer Federation's Young Male Athlete of the Year Award. In his last season with Sporting, Seo-In started 20 matches and scored 3 goals. Kim was ranked #1 in Kansas and the Midwest Region. He was also ranked #63 nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com.