.jpg) Joo in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1990-04-13) 13 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Cheongju, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Daejeon Hana Citizen | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Boin High School | ||
| 2007–2008 | Daeshin High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Hanyang University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Goyang Hi | 56 | (7) |
| 2015–2018 | Seoul E-Land | 71 | (37) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sangju Sangmu (draft) | 43 | (21) |
| 2019 | Ulsan Hyundai | 28 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Jeju United | 89 | (47) |
| 2023–2024 | Ulsan HD | 69 | (27) |
| 2025– | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 48 | (15) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | South Korea | 11 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 July 2025 | |||
Joo Min-kyu (Korean: 주민규; born 13 April 1990) is a South Korean football player who play as a striker for Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.[1]
Club career
Goyang Hi
Joo was selected by Goyang Hi in the 2014 K League Challenge draft after graduating from Hanyang University.[2]
Seoul E-Land
On 8 January 2015, Joo moved to Seoul E-Land.
Sangju Sangmu (loan)
On 5 December 2016, Joo was loaned out to Sangju Sangmu.
Ulsan Hyundai
On 4 January 2019, Joo moved to Korean giants, Ulsan Hyundai.
Jeju United
On 6 February 2020, Joo moved to Jeju United. He helped the club to win the 2020 K League 2 thus gaining promotion to the K League 1.
In the next season, Joo was the 2021 K League 1 top scorer with 22 goals helping his club to finished in fourth place. Joo was than named in the K League Best XI in the 2021 and 2022 season.
Return to Ulsan Hyundai
On 4 January 2023, Joo returned to Ulsan Hyundai. He helped the club to win the 2023 K League 1 while finishing as the league joint top scorer with Tiago Orobó (17 goals). He was also named in the K League Best XI for the third consecutive time.
Daejeon Hana Citizen
On 6 January 2025, Joo signed to fellow K League 1 club, Daejeon Hana Citizen for 2025 season.
International career
Joo made his debut for the South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand in a 3−0 win at the Rajamangala Stadium.[3] On 6 June 2024, He recorded a hat-trick of assists and scoring his first goal for South Korea in a 7–0 thrashing win against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 May 2026.
| Club | Season | League | Korean FA Cup | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Goyang Hi | 2013 | K League 2 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 56 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 7 | ||||
| Seoul E-Land | 2015 | K League 2 | 39 | 23 | 2 | 2 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 42 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 14 | ||||
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 71 | 37 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 75 | 39 | |||
| Sangju Sangmu (draft) | 2017 | K League 1 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 17 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 43 | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 46 | 21 | |||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2019 | K League 1 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | — | 33 | 6 | |
| Jeju United | 2020 | K League 2 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 8 | ||
| 2021 | K League 1 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 22 | |||
| 2022 | 37 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 39 | 19 | ||||
| Total | 89 | 47 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 91 | 49 | ||||
| Ulsan HD | 2023 | K League 1 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 41 | 17 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 11[b] | 4 | — | 48 | 15 | |||
| Total | 69 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | 89 | 32 | |||
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2025 | K League 1 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 15 | ||
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 48 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 404 | 159 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 443 | 170 | ||
- Appearances in K League promotion-relegation play-offs
- Appearances in AFC Champions League (Elite)
- Appearance in K League Super Cup
International
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[4]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 2024 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Singapore | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 10 September 2024 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |  Oman | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 7 July 2025 | Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea |  China | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2025 EAFF Championship |
Honours
Jeju United
Ulsan HD
Individual
References
- Joo Min-kyu at Soccerway
- '저니맨' 이광재와 '새내기' 주민규, 고양서 설욕 노린다 (in Korean). Sportal Korea. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "South Korea v Thailand game report". ESPN. 21 March 2024. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- "Joo, Min-kyu". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
External links
- Joo Min-kyu at Soccerway.com
- Joo Min-kyu at WorldFootball.net
- Joo Min-kyu at ESPN FC
- Joo Min-kyu at FBref.com
- Joo Min-kyu at K League