Kim Seung Gyu is a South Korean football player who played as a goalkeeper for Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab and the South Korea national football team.
Kim Seung Gyu is well known for his quick reflexes.
After graduation of middle school, he entered Ulsan Hyundai by 2006 Draft. However, he didn't play in K League and played as U-18 team player during 2006 and 2007. He debuted in K League in 2008. In 2013 Kim was named in the K League Classic best XI 2013 squad for his outstanding performance. In 2016, he opted to move abroad, playing for Vissel Kobe in Japan.
Kim Seung Gyu made his International debut for the senior team against Peru on 14 August 2013. Kim was named in the 2014 World Cup squad as the second choice keeper behind Jung Sung Ryong. Kim was named as a wild card player for the South Korea U-23 national team to play in the 2014 Asian Games. Kim helped his team get a gold medal for the first time in 28 years. Kim conceded no goals in the six matches he played and was granted a military exemption. Due to his outstanding performance, he is compared to Korea's former goalkeeper Lee Woon Jae. In June 2018 he was named in South Korea's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. |
