Kang Seong-jin (; born 26 March 2003) 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.
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 Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Seoul2021K League 114100——1412022K League 134160——4012023K League 17211——832024K League 122221——2432025K League 15011——61Total826103——929Suwon Samsung Bluewings (loan)2025K League 2131———131 Career total957103——10510
International Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Kang Seong-jin No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 24 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan 1–0 3–0 2022 EAFF Championship2 3–0
Honours South Korea U23 WAFF U-23 Championship: 2024
South Korea EAFF Championship runner-up: 2022
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