Age, Biography and Wiki
Kim Young-gwon was born on 27 February, 1990 in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea, is a South Korean footballer (born 1990). Discover Kim Young-gwon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
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| Age |
34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
27 February 1990 |
| Birthday |
27 February |
| Birthplace |
Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 34 years old group.
Kim Young-gwon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Kim Young-gwon height is 1.86 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.86 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kim Young-gwon's Wife?
His wife is Park Se-jin (m. 2014)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Park Se-jin (m. 2014) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Kim Ri-a, Kim Ri-hyeon |
Kim Young-gwon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Young-gwon worth at the age of 34 years old? Kim Young-gwon’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Kim Young-gwon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
Kim Young-gwon Social Network
Timeline
Kim Young-gwon (김영권; born 27 February 1990) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays for Ulsan HD and the South Korea national football team.
Kim is a native of Jeonju.
When he was in middle school, he was not a highly regarded prospect as coaches viewed his slight frame as a disadvantage.
Kim began considering becoming a professional footballer when national youth team manager Hong Myung-bo visited Kim's high school to speak to his team.
Kim played college football and futsal for Jeonju University.
Furthermore, in the final group match against Germany, he scored in the 91st minute to knock out the defending world champions, coupled with a second goal minutes later by Son Heung-min.
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kim scored a goal in South Korea's crucial match against Portugal to level the score 1–1, followed by Hwang Hee-chan's goal in stoppage time, which promoted South Korea to the round of 16.
In 2009, he participated in the Futsal League of the Korea Football Association, and became the champion and the top scorer.
His futsal career was a big help to his techniques.
He played the 2009 Summer Universiade for South Korean Universiade team.
In the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Kim was the regular center defender of South Korean under-20 team, and scored a goal during the last group match against the United States, which resulted South Korea's advancing to the knockout stage.
Kim also played the 2009 Asian Indoor Games for the South Korea national futsal team.
In 2010, Kim joined J1 League side FC Tokyo, starting his professional career.
He scored his first senior goal with a direct free kick in the 2010 J.League Cup against Kyoto Sanga FC.
Kim won the bronze medal with South Korean under-23 team in the 2010 Asian Games.
Afterwards, he was named in the primary list for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, but he wasn't selected for the final squad.
In July 2012, Kim transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.
He contributed to the best period of Guangzhou Evergrande, showing foreign player's worth.
In the 2012 Summer Olympics, South Korean Olympic football team finished third, winning its first-ever Olympic football medal.
Kim was regarded as a notable player among the bronze medalists.
Guangzhou Evergrande won all of the four league titles in addition to two AFC Champions Leagues during the initial four years with Kim from 2013 to 2016, and Kim was also selected for the Team of the Year every year.
Kim was a member of South Korea's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and started in all of the team's group matches.
South Korea drew with Russia, and lost to Algeria and Belgium in the group stage.
His defense wasn't good this time, especially against Algerian players.
They have three children, a daughter and two sons.
Kim has made guest appearances with his two older children in several episodes of The Return of Superman.
At the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, Kim scored the second goal in South Korea's 2–0 semi-final defeat of Iraq on 26 January 2015, putting the nation into the Asian Cup final for the first time since 1988.
However, South Korea failed to bring the trophy after losing the final to Australia.
After his first season, Kim transferred to Omiya Ardija, because FC Tokyo was relegated to the second tier by finishing 16th in the league.
In the round of 16, Kim played his 100th cap for the national team against Brazil, with Korea went on to lose 4–1.
However, he lost his influence in Guangzhou due to his injury and the removal of Asian quota in the CSL since 2017.
Kim's first international tournament was the Universiade.
Kim was named in South Korea's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
He showed outstanding plays unlike four years ago, becoming a great leader of South Korean defenders.
