Lim Sang-hyub (; born 8 July 1988) is a South Korean former football player who played as a winger.
Club career Lim joined Busan IPark from Jeonbuk Motors before the 2011 season, and he quickly became a regular for the side. He started the 2013 K-League season in impressive form, netting five times in the opening ten league fixtures. On 4 August 2013, Lim scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Gyeongnam. He finished the season as IPark's top league scorer with nine goals. In the 2014 K League 1 season, Lim was once again the club's top scorer with eleven goals. He was also included in the league's 'Best Eleven' for the 2014 season.
Lim joined army side Sangju Sangmu for the 2015 season to complete his mandatory military service. He returned to Busan for the final stages of the 2016 season, and remained with the club in 2017 despite their failure to gain promotion to the K League 1. Lim signed for Suwon Bluewings at the start of the 2018 season, but joined Jeju United on loan in 2019 after struggling for game time.
For the 2023 season, on 22 December 2022, he joined FC Seoul.
Lim became a free agent at the end of the 2024 K League 1 season, but was unable to find a team. He announced his retirement from the sport in March 2025.
International career On 14 August 2013 Lim made his debut for the Korean national team in a 0–0 friendly draw against Peru. He appeared as a substitute, replacing Yun Il-Lok in the 57th minute.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJeonbuk Hyundai Motors|2009K League 1131104011192201060231041134 Total191335052326Busan IPark2011K League 12892061—3610201239361——454201336941——40102014351131——38122016K League 28100——81201730630——336 Total1763918361—20043Sangju Sangmu (army)2015K League 2341200——34122016K League 125800——258 Total592000——5920Suwon Samsung Bluewings2018K League 119241—8231520192000——2020206010—52122 Total27250—134457Jeju United (loan)2019K League 140———40Pohang Steelers2021K League 1361111—944616202236830——398 Total721941—948524FC Seoul2023K League 122300——223202430320——323 Total52620——546 Career total409873281112710479106
International No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 30 January 2018 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea Thanh Hóa 2–0 5–1 2018 AFC Champions League
Honours Individual K League 1 Best XI (2): 2014, 2021 AFC Champions League(1):Second place
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