Goal efficiency
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FC Tokyo · Arab Club Champions Cup · Goalkeeper · #81 · Korea Republic · 35 yrs
Kim Seung-Gyu plays as a goalkeeper for FC Tokyo. Kim Seung-Gyu is a represents Korea Republic, 35 years old, goalkeeper, currently at FC Tokyo. Kim Seung-Gyu wears shirt number 81 for FC Tokyo. Kim Seung-Gyu was born in Ulsan, Korea Republic on 1990-09-30. Kim Seung-Gyu is 187 cm tall and weighs 84 kg. Kim Seung-Gyu's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Arab Club Champions Cup, World Cup, World Cup - Qualification Asia, J1 League, and other leagues. Kim Seung-Gyu's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Kim Seung-Gyu season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  FC Tokyo TOK |
| 2026 |  South Korea KOR |
| 2025 | FC Tokyo TOK |
| 2025 | South Korea KOR |
| 2024 |  Al Shabab SHA |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-07 | Transfer | Al Shabab SHA | FC Tokyo TOK |
| 2022-07-05 | N/A |  Kashiwa Reysol KAS | Al Shabab SHA |
| 2020-01-10 | N/A |  Ulsan Hyundai FC ULS | Kashiwa Reysol KAS |
Season intelligence
Profile as Goalkeeper: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Modern goalkeeper. Season rating 7.0.
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How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
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Tackles, duels, and off-ball defensive contribution.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
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South Africa and South Korea square off in Group A to close out the opening phase of the 2026 World Cup, with both sides fighting for a ticket to the knockout rounds. The Group A of the 2026 World Cup comes to an end as South Africa face South Korea at Monterrey Stadium. This final group stage match serves as a definitive fixture for both nations as they battle to book a spot in the highly anticipated Round of 32. Despite suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico on Matchday 2, South Korea remain in an excellent position to advance. Their opening-day 2-1 victory over Czechia means the Taegeuk Warriors control their own destiny. For this South Korea’s crucial game, Son Heung-min won’t feature in the starting lineup, where a draw will be enough to officially guarantee their place in the next round. The path ahead is significantly steeper for South Africa. The Bafana Bafana have accumulated just one point in the group standings, courtesy of a dramatic, late equalizer against Czechia on Matchday 2. Consequently, South Africa face a non-negotiable must-win scenario to keep their World Cup journey alive. Teboho Mokoena #4 of South Africa celebrates a goal vs Czech Republic. (Getty Images) South Africa confirmed lineup With a victory being the only avenue to secure a spot in the Round of 32, manager Hugo Broos is expected to field his absolute strongest XI to spearhead the attack and hunt for all three points. South Africa’s confirmed lineup: Ronwen Williams; Khuliso Mudau, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Ime Okon, Aubrey Modiba; Thalente Mbatha, Sphephelo Sithole; Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis; Evidence Makgopa. South Korea confirmed lineup Manager Hong Myung-bo faces late fitness tests on two key starters. Defender Kim Min-jae and midfielder Bae Jun-ho are both racing against the clock after picking up ankle knocks, meaning they could potentially start on the bench. South Korea’s confirmed lineup: Kim Seung-gyu; Han-Beom Lee, Kim Min-jae, Gi-Hyuk Lee; Young-woo Seol, Paik Seung-ho, Hwang In-beom, Lee Tae-seok; Lee Kang-in, Hwang Hee-chan; Oh Hyeon-gyu.
Hong Myung-bo’s squad has had to deal with issues off the pitch but a point against South Africa is enough to progressThe tacos that Son Heung-min ate were reportedly of the Al Pastor and Arrachera variety. The former Tottenham forward was mobbed after taking an Uber from South Korea’s training camp, perhaps the most-talked about base at this World Cup tournament, to downtown Guadalajara. The crowds were another signal, if any were needed, of the forward’s global popularity, though the online advice was that he should have gone to a better restaurant.And he could do with better service too, as demonstrated by the 1-0 defeat against Mexico in the second game of Group A. The forward, who turns 34 before the quarter-final stage, was feeding off scraps as the Taegeuk Warriors played passively for a draw until a big error from Kim Seung-gyu – the goalkeeper was another taco muncher – gave the co‑hosts a goal from nowhere and a first place in the round of 32. For Korea, facing South Africa in the final game, a win would be great, a draw would be enough for second but defeat would mean either the lottery of third place or even a slip into fourth and guaranteed elimination. Continue reading...
It wasn’t pretty, the game distinguished by little other than its black v lilac colour scheme, but Mexico became the first side at the 2026 World Cup to secure their place in the knockout stage. They are sure to top their group and stay in Mexico City, opening the path for an apocalyptic meeting at the Azteca in the last 16. The question for Mexico and South Korea after their opening wins was whether they had been good or their opponents bad, and this offered a fairly clear answer: neither is over-blessed with creative edge.The only goal came after 50 minutes and was a gift from South Korea. Kim Seung-gyu, the goalkeeper, came to claim a looping header, but did so over the top of Lee Ki-hyuk, jarring his elbow on the defender’s head and spilling the ball for Luis Romo, who hooked in his fifth international goal on his 64th appearance. Romo was one of three changes made from Mexico’s lineup for the opener, coming in for Álvaro Fidalgo as Javier Aguirre resisted the popular demand to hand a start to the 17-year-old Gilberto Mora. A remarkable double save from Raúl Rangel in the closing minutes preserved the lead as he got down to parry Cho Gue-sung’s header and had the core strength to twist and gather Yang Hyun-jun’s sliced follow-up. Continue reading...
Mexico secured a crucial victory to punch their ticket to the next round of the 2026 World Cup after edging out South Korea. Matchday 2 of 2026 World Cup Group A has officially wrapped up, and co-hosts Mexico are moving on. Thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea, combined with a 1-1 stalemate between Czechia and South Africa earlier in the day, El Tri have mathematically secured their spot in the Round of 32. In what was an incredibly cagey and physical midfield battle, as Luis Romo found the breakthrough in the 50th minute. The defining moment came from a costly blunder by South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, who fumbled a catch and dropped the ball right into the path of the Mexican midfielder, who tapped it into the back of the net for the lone goal of the match. The Taegeuk Warriors threw everything forward in the final stages hunting for an equalizer, and they nearly found it in stoppage time. Yang Hyun-jun connected with a header, but Mexican goalkeeper Raúl Rangel came up with a spectacular save to preserve the clean sheet and lock down the massive win. With a perfect six points, Mexico are safely through to the Round of 32, while South Korea remain in a strong position to advance, sitting comfortably in second place with 3 points. Group A standings. Meanwhile, the tournament outlook has grown far more complicated for Czechia and South Africa. Following their 1-1 draw at Atlanta Stadium, both nations remain stuck at the bottom of Group A with just a single point each heading into the final matchday. The road ahead of Group A Mexico heading into Matchday 3 against Czechia at the historic Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, June 24, means they only need a single point to officially lock down the top seed out of Group A. With qualification already comfortably secured, manager Javier Aguirre will likely utilize the opportunity to rotate his starting eleven and protect key players currently carrying minor knocks. For South Korea, their path remain fully alive but entirely clear of any safety margins. In a high-stakes scenario, they will square off against South Africa at the exact same time as the other group finale. A victory directly guarantees the Taegeuk Warriors passage to the next round, whereas a draw would force them to spend a nervous 90 minutes keeping a close eye on the tiebreaking math unfolding between Mexico and Czechia.
Mexico goes toe-to-toe with South Korea in a crucial 2026 World Cup Group A matchup, where both teams are hunting for early knockout-stage qualification. The Guadalajara Stadium is locked for a massive 2026 World Cup showdown as co-hosts Mexico take on South Korea for Matchday 2 of Group A. With a coveted ticket to the Round of 32 squarely on the line, a victory for either nation would automatically punch their ticket out of the group stage early. El Tri enter the match on a high after dominating South Africa 2-0 in the tournament opener. Julián Quiñones will feature in Javier Aguirre’s setup, but his status as a starter hangs on a late fitness test. The Al-Qadsiah forward picked up a minor knock late in the opener and has been nursing the injury in training camp, making him a slight doubt to log a full 90 minutes. Across the pitch, South Korea will prove a formidable roadblock. The Asian giants demonstrated immense resilience on Matchday 1, orchestrating a brilliant second-half comeback to edge past Czechia 2-1 and keep their own perfect start alive. In-Beom Hwang #6 of Korea Republic celebrates scoring vs Czech Republic. (Getty Images) Mexico confirmed lineup Javier Aguirre will be forced into at least one mandatory tactical adjustment. Defensive anchor Cesar Montes received a red card in the opener against South Africa, meaning he is suspended for the clash in Guadalajara. West Ham star Edson Alvarez is expected to slide deeper into the backline to partner Johan Vásquez. Mexico’s confirmed lineup: Raúl Rangel; Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo; Erik Lira, Brian Gutiérrez, Luis Romo; Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones. South Korea confirmed lineup In stark contrast, South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo boasts a fully fit contingent. The squad emerged completely unscathed from their physical battle against Czechia, leaving them clear of any injury or disciplinary concerns. South Korea’s confirmed lineup: Kim Seung-gyu; Han-beom Lee, Kim Min-jae, Kim Moon-hwan, Young-woo Seol; Lee Jin-hyuk, Hwang In-beom; Seung-Ho Paik, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung; Son Heung-min.
These are the 2026 World Cup debut lineups of South Korea and Czech Republic, with Son Heung-min among the players on this match. With the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup already behind us, it is time for other teams to make their debuts, with a huge star like Son Heung-min expected to start for South Korea against the Czech Republic. Their group opened with a Mexico victory over South Africa, putting pressure on these teams if they want to take the lead. While friendlies may not be the best indicator, it is true that both teams can feel confident about their form. South Korea have picked up wins over Trinidad and Tobago, 5-0, and El Salvador, 1-0, while the Czech Republic beat Kosovo, 2-1, and Guatemala, 3-1, after securing their spot through penalty shootouts. The lineups Manager Hong Myung-bo opted for this lineup for South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu; Lee Han-beom, Kim Min-jae, Lee Gi-hyuk, Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Tae-seok, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min (c). on should be the captain (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) For the Czech Republic, Miroslav Koubek picked this lineup: Matej Kovar; Stepan Chaloupek, Robin Hranac, Ladislav Krejci (c), Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Alexandr Sojka, Jaroslav Zeleny, Lukas Provod, Pavel Sulc, Patrik Schick. The group Group A opened with a comfortable Mexico victory over South Africa, with goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, while three red cards were shown as Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off for South Africa and César Montes was sent off for Mexico.
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