Kim Eun-jung (; born 8 April 1979) is a South Korean football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is currently manager of South Korea U23.
Club career Kim played for numerous East Asian clubs during his professional career, but he is regarded as a legend of K League club Daejeon Citizen. In 1997, he started his career at the newly-formed Daejeon Citizen, becoming their founding member. At the 2001 Korean FA Cup, he scored four goals including the winning goal in the final, bringing the club's first major title. He also chose Daejeon as the last club of his playing career when the club was relegated to the K League 2 in 2014. He was not a main player at this time, but helped Daejeon win the league. After they was promoted to the K League 1 the next year, he joined Belgian Second Division club Tubize as a coach, retiring as a player.
International career Kim played for the South Korea national team at 1998 Asian Games and 2004 AFC Asian Cup. He also represented South Korea at 1998 AFC Youth Championship, 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, and 2002 Asian Games during his youth career. (The men's football at the Asian Games converted from senior tournament to under-23 tournament in 2002.)
Kim played with only one eye after his left eye was injured in his childhood. He was known as one of five South Korean football internationals, who went blind in one eye, alongside Lee Tae-ho, Yoo Sang-chul, Kwak Hee-ju, and Kwak Tae-hwi.
Managerial career Kim managed South Korea under-20s at 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup and 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, leading them to the semi-finals at both tournaments. He left the under-20 team after the U-20 World Cup, and was appointed manager of K League 1 club Suwon FC at the end of the year.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsDaejeon Citizen1997K League90 050——1401998K League130 0166——2961999K League224 020——2442000K League174 031——2052001K League2374482——35132002K League193318431—3392003K League221100—31—2512Total1252975421362—18049Vegalta Sendai (loan)2003J1 League1021000——112FC Seoul2004K League2480050——2982005K League20711100——3182006K League24931125—1040152007K League901174——1752008K League1331061—21225Total9027634010—3113941Changsha Ginde2009Chinese Super League287————287Jeju United2010K League27134344—3038202011K League306210051—378Total5719644451307528Gangwon FC2012K League4116 ———41162013K League 1130 ———130Total5416 ———5416Pohang Steelers (loan)2013K League 191 ———91Daejeon Citizen2014K League 2173 ———173Career total3901042012862711361513147
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoals South Korea199861200023200310200461Total155
Results list South Korea's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Kim Eun-jung No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 4 December 1998 Bangkok, Thailand 1–0 4–0 1998 Asian Games2 5 April 2000 Seoul, South Korea 2–0 9–0 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification3 5–04 6–05 5 June 2004 Daegu, South Korea 2–1 2–1 Friendly
Honours Player Daejeon Citizen Korean FA Cup: 2001 K League 2: 2014
FC Seoul Korean League Cup: 2006
Pohang Steelers K League 1: 2013 Korean FA Cup: 2013
South Korea U20 AFC Youth Championship: 1998
South Korea U23 Asian Games bronze medal: 2002
South Korea EAFF Championship: 2003
Individual K League All-Star: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012 Korean FA Cup Most Valuable Player: 2001 Korean FA Cup top goalscorer: 2001 K League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: 2004 K League 1 Best XI: 2006, 2010 K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2010
Manager Individual K League Manager of the Month: July 2025
References
External links
Kim Eun-jung – National Team Stats at KFA