How many caps did Kim Joo-sung win for South Korea?

Kim Joo-sung won 76 caps for South Korea, scoring 14 goals.

Which clubs did Kim Joo-sung play for?

Busan IPark (1987–1992), VfL Bochum (1992–1994), Busan IPark (1994–1999).

Where does Kim Joo-sung rank among South Korea's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Kim Joo-sung #11 of South Korea's 33 greatest players of all time.

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11 / South Korea · 1985–1996

Kim Joo-sung

Caps · South Korea

Goals · South Korea

Life

1966

Clubs

Busan IPark, VfL Bochum

#11

Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Korean terraces called him Yasaengma, the Wild Horse, for the hair flying behind him as he drove the ball out of defence, and those runs carried South Korea to the 1988 Asian Cup final. Career record: 76 caps and 14 goals for South Korea; club career at Busan IPark, VfL Bochum.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q222788

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Career record

1987–1992	Busan IPark
1992–1994	VfL Bochum
1994–1999	Busan IPark
South Korea	76 caps, 14 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · South Korea checked 4 October 2026
Goals · South Korea checked 4 October 2026

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Around Joo-sung in the almanac

One rank above: Ki Sung-yueng at #10.

One rank below: Lee Woon-jae at #12.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.

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