Ko Kwang-min (footballer)

Ko Kwang-min (Korean고광민; Korean pronunciation: [ko.ɡwaŋ.min] or [ko] [kwaŋ.min]; born 21 September 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sabah in the Malaysia Super League.

Ko Kwang-min
Ko in April 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Winger, Wing-back
Team information
Current team
Sabah FC
Number 27
Youth career
2007–2010 Ajou University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2022 FC Seoul 187 (5)
2017–2018Hwaseong FC (loan) 35 (0)
2018Yangpyeong FC (loan) 22 (0)
2023– Sabah 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2023
Ko Kwang-min
Hangul
고광민
Hanja
高光民
Revised RomanizationGo Gwangmin
McCune–ReischauerKo Kwangmin

Club career

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In 2011, Ko Kwang-min joined FC Seoul

He recorded assist in Group stage of 2013 AFC Champions League.[1]

He scored 2 goals in 2014 Korean FA Cup.

On 18 February 2023, Ko Kwang-min joined Sabah in the Malaysia Super League.

International career

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Ko got his first call up to the senior South Korea side for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Qatar and Iran in October 2016.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 November 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Seoul 2011 K League 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 10 0
2012 11 0 0 0 11 0
2013 3 0 2 0 3 0 8 0
2014 20 1 5 2 6 0 31 3
2015 28 0 3 0 6 0 37 0
2016 33 1 6 0 11 1 50 2
2019 35 1 1 0 36 1
2020 23 1 2 0 7 0 32 1
2021 18 0 1 0 19 0
2022 10 1 2 0 12 1
Total 187 5 23 2 1 0 35 1 246 8
Hwaseong FC (loan) 2017 K3 League Advanced 35 0 1 0 36 0
Yangpyeong FC (loan) 2018 K3 League Advanced 22 0 3 0 25 0
Sabah 2023 Malaysia Super League 20 0 2 0 4 0 26 0
Career total 264 5 29 2 5 0 35 1 0 0 333 8

References

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  1. ^ "FC서울 2군도 가능성 확인, 부리람과 무승부" (in Korean). The Sports Chosun. 1 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Team Squad for 2018 World Cup Final Qualification (vs Qatar & Iran) 26.09.2016". kfa.or.kr. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ^ Ko Kwang-min at Soccerway
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