Joo Min-kyu (; born 13 April 1990) is a South Korean football player who play as a striker for Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.
Club career
Goyang Hi Joo was selected by Goyang Hi in the 2014 K League Challenge draft after graduating from Hanyang University.
Seoul E-Land On 8 January 2015, Joo moved to Seoul E-Land.
Sangju Sangmu (loan) On 5 December 2016, Joo was loaned out to Sangju Sangmu.
Ulsan Hyundai On 4 January 2019, Joo moved to Korean giants, Ulsan Hyundai.
Jeju United On 6 February 2020, Joo moved to Jeju United. He helped the club to win the 2020 K League 2 thus gaining promotion to the K League 1.
In the next season, Joo was the 2021 K League 1 top scorer with 22 goals helping his club to finished in fourth place. Joo was than named in the K League Best XI in the 2021 and 2022 season.
Return to Ulsan Hyundai On 4 January 2023, Joo returned to Ulsan Hyundai. He helped the club to win the 2023 K League 1 while finishing as the league joint top scorer with Tiago Orobó (17 goals). He was also named in the K League Best XI for the third consecutive time.
Daejeon Hana Citizen On 6 January 2025, Joo signed to fellow K League 1 club, Daejeon Hana Citizen for 2025 season.
International career Joo made his debut for the South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand in a 3−0 win at the Rajamangala Stadium. On 6 June 2024, He recorded a hat-trick of assists and scoring his first goal for South Korea in a 7–0 thrashing win against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium.
Career statistics
Club . + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueKorean FA CupAsiaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGoyang Hi2013K League 226220——282201430510——315Total56730——597Seoul E-Land2015K League 2392322—1042252016291410——301420183000——30Total713732—107539Sangju Sangmu (draft)2017K League 1321710—203517201811400——114Total432110—204621Ulsan Hyundai2019K League 12851041—336Jeju United2020K League 218800——1882021K League 1342200——34222022371722——3919Total894722——9149Ulsan HD2023K League 136172030—41172024331041114—4815Total692761144—8932Daejeon Hana Citizen2025K League 1341411——35152026182000010192Total52161100105417Career total40816017618540447171
International Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
+List of international goals scored by Joo Min-kyu No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 6 June 2024 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification2 10 September 2024 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 3–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 7 July 2025 Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea 2–0 3–0 2025 EAFF Championship
Honours Jeju United K League 2: 2020 Ulsan HD K League 1: 2023, 2024 Individual K League 1 top scorer: 2021, 2023 K League 1 Best XI: 2021, 2022, 2023
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