Danny Hyungjun Kim[1] (born 28 May 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Dandenong City.[2]

Danny Kim
Personal information
Full name Danny Kim
Date of birth (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Green Gully
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 FFA CoE 11 (0)
2016–2017 Brisbane Roar NPL 12 (0)
2017–2018 Hume City
2019–2020 Lions FC 44 (3)
2020Brisbane Roar (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 Brisbane Roar 3 (0)
2021 Brisbane Roar NPL 6 (0)
2021 Geylang International 10 (1)
2022 Bentleigh Greens 26 (0)
2023 South Melbourne 5 (0)
2023 Green Gully 8 (0)
2024– Dandenong City 2 (0)
International career
2013–2015 Australia U-17 8 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place 2013 Myanmar U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2020
Danny Kim
Hangul
김형준
Revised RomanizationKim Hyeongjun
McCune–ReischauerKim Hyŏngchun

Early life

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Kim is the son of South Korean international defender Kim Pan-keun.[3]

Playing career

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Club

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Kim signed a short-term loan deal for Brisbane Roar from Lions FC for the Roar's final games of the 2019–20 A-League season, following delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Australia.[4] Kim previously played for Brisbane Roar FC Youth prior to signing for Hume City in 2017.[5] Kim returned to Lions FC at the end of the A-League season.[6]

Geylang International

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On 16 July 2021, Danny Kim embarks his move to Southeast Asia by signing for the Singapore Premier League side, Geylang International FC. The 23-year-old midfielder will join Geylang International FC's vacant slot of the foreign players for the 2021 season.[7][8] On 25 August 2021, Kim scored his 1st goal for Geylang International FC, scoring with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty box against Tampines Rovers.[9] On 11 November 2021, he leaves Geylang International FC.[10]

International

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Kim has represented the Australian under-17 national side, and scored a long-range goal for the team in a win over Macau in 2014 AFC U-16 Championship qualification.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 Oct 2021.[12]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queensland Lions FC 2019 National Premier Leagues Queensland 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
2020 National Premier Leagues Queensland 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
Total 44 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 3
Brisbane Roar FC 2019–20 A-League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2020–21 A-League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Brisbane Roar FC Youth 2021 National Premier Leagues Queensland 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Geylang International 2021 Singapore Premier League 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Total 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Career total 68 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 4
Notes

References

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  1. ^ "[토요일에 만난 사람]'공' 잠시 내려놓고 지금은 '돌' 갖고 제2의 인생 드리블". 28 May 2016.
  2. ^ Uhe, Marcus (9 February 2024). "City's back and talking bold". Star Journal. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ Hill, Simon. "FFA Cup, Hume City v Bentleigh Greens preview: Danny Kim and Marco Jankovic". Fox Sports.
  4. ^ "Queensland talent Danny Kim joins BRFC". 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Young Roar win top-of-the-table clash". 2 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Brisbane Roar squad update". Brisbane Roar FC. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Geylang International sign former Australia U-17 midfielder Danny Kim - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Kim completes move to Eagles - Geylang International FC". 16 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  9. ^ 2021 AIA Singapore Premier League: Geylang International vs Tampines Rovers, 25 August 2021, retrieved 3 October 2021
  10. ^ "The club confirms that we will part ways with Danny Kim, Asshukrie Wahid, Izzdin Shafiq and Firdaus Kasman. We thank them for being part of the GIFC family and wish them the best in their future 🦅". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Joeys thrash Macau 14-1". NeosKosmos.com. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  12. ^ Danny Kim at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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