Suwon Sunggol Youth Freshman GK Kim Jung-hoon Turned His Nightmare Debut into a Clean Sheet

Mar 17, 2025

Suwon Sunggol Youth Freshman GK Kim Jung-hoon Turned His Nightmare Debut into a Clean Sheet



Suwon Sunggol Youth Freshman GK Kim Jung-hoon Turned His Nightmare Debut into a Clean Sheet
It was an unexpected picture. The game against Seoul E-Land took place at Mokdong Stadium on the 9th. Kim Min-joon, who was originally expected to play, injured his hand during warm-up. While preparing for the game as a backup, an opportunity suddenly came. His dream professional debut soon turned into a `nightmare.' He allowed as many as four goals. There was no mistake, but four goals were a disgrace to the goalkeeper. The two-to-four defeat seemed to be due to 'I'.

I was desperate. The match against Asan, South Chungcheong Province, was held on the 15th. I'm ready by changing my mind to 'number 1'. The game against E-Land has become a medicine. It flew like wildfire. In the 14th minute of the second half, it was by far the white rice that blocked Kang Min-kyu's one-on-one chance. He played full time and succeeded in his first clean sheet since his professional debut by blocking all six shots fired by his opponent. He showed not only stable saves but also build-up capabilities, making a clear impression on Suwon fans.

This is the story of Suwon Samsung's freshman goalkeeper Kim Jung-hoon (21), who went between heaven and hell between the two games.




Kim Jung-hoon has now taken his first step as a professional, but he is actually '9th year in Suwon'. In 2014, when he was a fourth grader in elementary school, he first became involved with Suwon. Playing for a regular club, he took the Suwon U-12 tryout test when he heard that he was going to pick a goalkeeper and passed it proudly. After that, Suwon became his everything. Kim Jung-hoon went through Suwon U-15 and U-18. Among the numerous motives, Kim Jung-hoon is the only one who has passed Suwon U-12, U-15, and U-18. I even say "I have blue blood flowing in my body".

Kim Jung-hoon, who went to Korea University and added experience, had no other option than to prepare to enter the professional league. It was only Suwon. He signed for Suwon this winter. Kim Jung-hoon "I always imagined playing for Big Bird. Looking at the fans cheering, I didn't play in the game, but just watching it gave me goosebumps. There was no point if it wasn't Suwon. I always wanted my first professional team to be Suwon, but I achieved that dream.

Kim Jung-hoon was a recognizable prospect. He first wore the national flag at the age of 13 as a gifted golden age, and since then, he has never missed a representative by age from U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19 and U-20 national teams. He also joined the final list of the 2023 U-20 World Cup, which used to be a semifinalist. Unfortunately, however, he did not play many games. It was because of an ambiguous age. Since he was born in 2004, he has always had to compete with his older brothers by age.




Kim Jung-hoon, who nourished his experience at that time, finally showed his ability on the professional stage. Kim Jung-hoon, who made his debut in a coincidence where two seniors were injured, did not miss the opportunity and proved his value. Kim Jung-hoon, who succeeded in debuting as his goal from this winter, is now confidently competing for the starting lineup. As Kim Jung-hoon showed his competitiveness, not the youngest or third goalkeeper, through the last match against Asan, Chungnam, there is plenty of possibility.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.