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Joo Min-kyu

For the singer, see Brian Joo.

In this Korean name, the family name is Joo.
Joo Min-kyu
Joo in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-13) 13 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Cheongju, South Korea
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ulsan HD
Number 18
Youth career
2009–2012 Hanyang University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Goyang Hi 56 (7)
2015–2018 Seoul E-Land 72 (37)
2017–2018 → Sangju Sangmu (draft) 43 (21)
2019 Ulsan HD 28 (5)
2020–2022 Jeju United 89 (47)
2023– Ulsan HD 69 (27)
International career‡
2024– South Korea 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Joo Min-kyu (Korean: 주민규; born 13 April 1990) is a South Korean football player who plays for Ulsan Hyundai and the South Korea national team.[1]

Club career

Goyang Hi

Joo was selected by Goyang Hi in the 2014 K League Challenge draft after graduating from Hanyang University.[2]

Seoul E-Land

On 8 January 2015, Joo moved to Seoul E-Land.

Sangju Sangmu (loan)

On 5 December 2016, Joo was loaned out to Sangju Sangmu.

Ulsan Hyundai

On 4 January 2019, Joo moved to Korean giants, Ulsan Hyundai.

Jeju United

On 6 February 2020, Joo moved to Jeju United. He helped the club to win the 2020 K League 2 thus gaining promotion to the K League 1.

In the next season, Joo was the 2021 K League 1 top scorer with 22 goals helping his club to finished in fourth place. Joo was than named in the K League Best XI in the 2021 and 2022 season.

Return to Ulsan Hyundai

On 4 January 2023, Joo returned to Ulsan Hyundai. He helped the club to win the 2023 K League 1 while finishing as the league joint top scorer with Tiago Orobó (17 goals). He was also named in the K League Best XI for the third consecutive time.

International career

Joo made his debut for the South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand in a 3−0 win at the Rajamangala Stadium.[3] On 6 June 2024, He recorded a hat-trick of assists and scoring his first goal for South Korea in a 7–0 thrashing win against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Korean FA Cup Asia Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goyang Hi 2013 K League 2 26 2 2 0 — — 28 2
2014 30 5 1 0 — — 31 5
Total 56 7 3 0 — — 59 7
Seoul E-Land 2015 K League 2 40 23 2 2 — — 42 25
2016 29 14 1 0 — — 30 14
Total 69 37 3 2 — — 72 39
Sangju Sangmu (draft) 2017 K League 1 32 17 1 0 — 2[a] 0 35 17
2018 11 4 0 0 — — 11 4
Total 43 21 1 0 — 2 0 46 21
Seoul E-Land 2018 K League 2 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Ulsan HD 2019 K League 1 28 5 1 0 4[b] 1 — 33 6
Jeju United 2020 K League 2 18 8 0 0 — — 18 8
2021 K League 1 34 22 0 0 — — 34 22
2022 37 17 2 2 — — 39 19
Total 89 47 2 2 — — 91 49
Ulsan HD 2023 K League 1 36 17 2 0 3[b] 0 — 41 17
2024 33 10 3 0 10[b] 3 — 46 13
Total 69 27 5 0 13 3 — 87 30
Career total 357 144 15 4 17 4 2 0 391 152
  1. ^ Appearances in K League 1 relegation play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in AFC Champions League (Elite)

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[4]
List of international goals scored by Joo Min-kyu
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 June 2024 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 2–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 10 September 2024 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman  Oman 3–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Jeju United

Ulsan HD

Individual

References

  1. ^ Joo Min-kyu at Soccerway
  2. ^ '저니맨' 이광재와 '새내기' 주민규, 고양서 설욕 노린다 (in Korean). Sportal Korea. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ^ "South Korea v Thailand game report". ESPN. 21 March 2024. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Joo, Min-kyu". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.


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