About Kim Tae-hwan
Born 1989. Kim Tae-hwan is a South Korean association football player.
Kim Tae-hwan (; born 24 July 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a right back for the K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and South Korea national team.
Club career FC Seoul Kim practiced football at University of Ulsan. He was selected by Seoul in 2009 K-League Draft. He made his K-League debut match against Ulsan Hyundai on 18 April 2010. and he scored his league first goal on 23 October 2011 against Seongnam Ilwha. He played 55 games and scored 2 goals at Seoul in 2010–2012.
Seongnam Ilwha On 21 December 2012, Kim transferred to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma for £264,000. He played 74 games and scored 8 goals at Seongnam FC in 2013–14.
Ulsan Hyundai On 1 February 2015, Kim transferred to Ulsan Hyundai for unknown fee.
International career On 15 March 2011, Kim Tae-hwan received his first call up for South Korea national football team.
Career statistics Club
International
Honours
Club FC Seoul K League 1 (2): 2010, 2012 K-League Cup (1): 2010
Seongnam FC FA Cup (1): 2014
Ulsan Hyundai AFC Champions League (1): 2020 K League 1 (2): 2022, 2023
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors K League 1 (1): 2025 Korean FA Cup (1): 2025 K League Super Cup (1): 2026
International South Korea EAFF E-1 Football Championship (1): 2019
Individual K League 1 Best XI (3): 2019, 2020, 2022
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Kim Tae-hwan?
South Korean footballer (1989-)
When was Kim Tae-hwan born?
Kim Tae-hwan was born on 24 July 1989 in Gwangju.
What is Kim Tae-hwan's occupation?
Kim Tae-hwan is an association football player.
What nationality is Kim Tae-hwan?
Kim Tae-hwan is South Korean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kim Tae-hwan (footballer, born 1989)
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