Kim Joo-sung

Kim joined the Daewoo Royals in 1987. In his first professional season, he won the K League and was named the K League Young Player of the Year. Later on, Kim helped Bochum win the 1993–94 2. Bundesliga before coming back to South Korea at Daewoo's request. Playing a key part in the Daewoo Royals' title win, he became 1997's K League MVP. == International career ==

Kim was selected for the South Korea national team for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, playing in a major competition for the first time. He also played for South Korea in the 1986 Asian Games, winning a gold medal. Afterwards, Kim became the greatest footballer in Asia and South Korea. In the 1988 AFC Asian Cup, he performed a key role with great dribbles, leading South Korea to the final. He became the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, He could go to Europe two years after the end of the World Cup. On 8 October 1991, he played for the official World XI against Germany in a charity match organised by FIFA. == After retirement ==

In September 2003, Kim attended a sports management masters course at De Montfort University, Leicester until February 2004, when his studies took him to Switzerland. == Career statistics ==

Club International :''Results list South Korea's goal tally first.'' == Honours ==

Busan Daewoo Royals • K League 1: 1987, 1991, 1997 • Korean National Championship: 1989 VfL Bochum • 2. Bundesliga: 1993–94 South Korea B • Summer Universiade silver medal: 1987 South Korea • Asian Games: 1986 • AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1988 • Dynasty Cup: 1990 Individual • FIFA World XI: 1991 • AFC Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 1988 • FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Most Outstanding Player: 1989 • IFFHS Asian Men's Player of the Year: 1989, 1990, 1991 • IFFHS Asia's Player of the 20th Century runner-up: 1999 • IFFHS Asian Men's Team of the 20th Century: 2021 • MasterCard Asian/Oceanian Team of the 20th Century: 1998 • Dynasty Cup Most Valuable Player: 1990 • Korean FA Best XI: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 • Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1991 • K League Rookie of the Year: 1987 • K League 1 Best XI: 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999 • K League All-Star: 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998 • K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1997 • K League 30th Anniversary Best XI: 2013 • K League Hall of Fame: 2025 ==References==