Kim Joo-sung was born on 17 January 1964 and is a former South Korean football player.
14 Facts About Kim Joo-sung
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Kim Joo-sung was nominated for the IFFHS Asia's Player of the Century, finishing second place.
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In June 1992, Kim Joo-sung was loaned to Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.
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Originally deployed as a winger or an attacking midfielder, Kim Joo-sung played as a sweeper after the 1994 FIFA World Cup because the condition of his knee was exacerbated.
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Kim Joo-sung announced his retirement in 1999, and his uniform number 16 was retired by Daewoo.
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Kim Joo-sung was selected for the South Korea national team for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, playing in a major competition for the first time.
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Kim Joo-sung played for South Korea in the 1986 Asian Games, winning a gold medal.
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Kim Joo-sung became the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, although South Korea lost to Saudi Arabia after the penalty shoot-out in the final.
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Kim Joo-sung was named the Most Outstanding Player in the Asian qualification of the 1990 FIFA World Cup after South Korea won the competition without a defeat.
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Kim Joo-sung was voted Asian Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years from 1989 to 1991.
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Kim Joo-sung could go to Europe two years after the end of the World Cup.
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Kim Joo-sung was nicknamed the "Wild Horse" or the "Samson" due to his pace and long curly hair.
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Kim Joo-sung normally played as a winger, but he was capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or a sweeper.
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Kim Joo-sung possessed as well an exceptional level of stamina and good dribbling skills.