{{short description|South Korean footballer}} {{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Seo-In Kim | fullname = Seo-In Kim | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|04|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Seongnam, South Korea | height = 5 ft 8 in | position = Attacking Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs1 = Sporting Kansas City | collegeyears1 = 2013–2015 | college1 = Duke Blue Devils | collegecaps1 = 37 | collegegoals1 = 2 | collegeyears2 = 2015–2017 | college2 = UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | collegecaps2 = 41 | collegegoals2 = 2 | years1 = 2018 | clubs1 = SIMA Águilas | caps1 = 5 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = Qormi | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019 | clubs3 = → Zápy (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = Oakland Roots | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = Chicago House | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = Lexington SC | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2024–2025 | clubs7 = Life Sihanoukville | caps7 = 28 | goals7 = 9 | years8 = 2025–2026 | clubs8 = Phnom Penh Crown | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | club-update = 13:25, 30 May 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Seo-In Kim''' (born 18 April 1995) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cpl-cambodia.com/player/kim-seo-in|title=KIM SEO IN|website=cpl-cambodia.com|date=|accessdate= 5 March 2025}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Kim was born on April 18, 1995, in Seongnam, South Korea to Brian Jin and Jennifer Sunhee Kim. Soon after, he and his family emigrated from Korea and settled in Overland Park, Kansas. Seo-In Kim has one older brother who played soccer at the Division 1 collegiate level for the University of Tulsa and the United States Air Force Academy.
==Career== ===Youth career=== Seo-In Kim was a member of the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. He made appearances in the Region II team in 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/1995_rosters__us_youth_soccer_odp_boys_thanksgiving_interregional/|title=1995 Rosters {{!}} US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional {{!}} US Youth Soccer|website=www.usyouthsoccer.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/1995_rosters__2008_us_youth_soccer_odp_boys_thanksgiving_interregional/|title=1995 Rosters {{!}} 2008 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional {{!}} US Youth Soccer|website=www.usyouthsoccer.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref>
In 2008, Seo-In Kim was invited to the U14 US Men's National Team camp in Boston, Massachusetts.
Seo-In Kim played for Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. In his 3 active years, Seo-In Kim had a successful high school career. In his sophomore year, the Jaguars won the 2010 6A Kansas State Championship.<ref>https://district.bluevalleyk12.org/ParentsAndStudents/FormsAndDocsAthleticsActivities2/stateChampionships.pdf {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=A Year Full of Activities KSHSAA 2010-2011 - Yearbook winners & records | url=http://www.kshsaa.org/Publications/Records.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121123940/http://www.kshsaa.org/Publications/Records.pdf | archive-date=2012-01-21}}</ref> At the time, ''Top Drawer Soccer'' ranked Kim #23 nationally.
Starting his youth career with the Kansas City Legends Academy<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boys Alumni|url=https://www.kclegends.com/boys-alumni|access-date=2022-01-22|website=Kansas City Legends|language=en-US}}</ref> team, Kim was selected to play for the Sporting Kansas City Academy. During his time at the academy, He was frequently brought up to train with the Major League Soccer first team and made three appearances with the MLS reserve team against KC Brass, Real Salt Lake, and Chicago Fire. In 2011, he attended the U17 Generations Adidas Cup. The following season, Kim was brought up to the U18 squad by head coach, Paul Rideout, making him the youngest player rostered. In 2013, Sporting Kansas City nominated Seo-In Kim for the US Soccer Federation's Young Male Athlete of the Year Award. In his last season with Sporting, Seo-In started 20 matches and scored 3 goals. Kim was ranked #1 in Kansas and the Midwest Region. He was also ranked #63 nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2015-16/bios/kim_seo-in_us6l|title=Seo-In Kim|website=UC Santa Barbara|language=en|access-date=2018-09-23|archive-date=2018-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927035755/http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2015-16/bios/kim_seo-in_us6l|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Duke University=== At Duke University, Seo-In Kim made 37 appearances and 14 starts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=208553963|title=Seo-In Kim Bio|work=goduke.com|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en}}</ref> Kim played in all 19 games his rookie season (2013) registering him 4 assists. In his sophomore season, Kim made 18 appearances and 5 starts earning him 2 goals and 1 assist.
===University of California, Santa Barbara=== Seo-In Kim transferred to UCSB following his sophomore season at Duke University. In 2015, he ended his junior year with 22 appearances, 2 goals, and 1 assist. Highlighting his UCSB career, Kim scored a diving header against Blue Green Rivals, Cal Poly. Seo-In scored the opening goal against Clemson during the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. Kim utilized a medical redshirt for the 2016 season due to an ACL tear. In 2017, he played his senior season appearing in all 19 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2017-18/bios/kim_seo-in_vjwt|title=Seo-In Kim|website=UC Santa Barbara|language=en|access-date=2018-09-23|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726000519/http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2017-18/bios/kim_seo-in_vjwt|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===SIMA Águilas=== In 2018, Seo-In Kim briefly played for SIMA Águilas in the USL League 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mvasima.com/stats/team_instance/3378827?mirror_id=3923388&subseason=482928&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=2951338|title=SIMA Aguilas – 2018 Regular Season – Statistics|website=www.mvasima.com|language=en-us|access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref> In his time there he played in 5 games and registered 1 goal. Kim was brought in by Michael Potempa in anticipation of Orlando City B's return to USL League 1.
===Qormi F.C.=== In July 2018, Kim signed for Qormi F.C. of the Maltese Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.maltafootball.com/2018/07/25/another-new-signing-for-qormi/ |title=Another new signing for Qormi |last=Busuttil |first=Antoine |date=July 25, 2018 |website=maltafootball.com |accessdate=May 21, 2019}}</ref> He started in 11 matches out of 12 appearances, one being in the Maltese FA Trophy.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} Kim was selected as Man of the Match during Week 1 and 8.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} In January 2019, Qormi announced that Kim was not retained.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.maltafootball.com/2019/01/11/qormi-fc-present-new-signings-2/ |title=Qormi FC Present New Signings |last=Busuttil |first=Antoine |date=January 11, 2019 |website=maltafootball.com |accessdate=May 21, 2019}}</ref> Kim requested for his release from Qormi FC and became a free agent on January 4, 2019.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
===SK Zápy=== Kim joined Czech club SK Zápy in Spring 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.skzapy.cz/file/program-domazlice-jaro-2019-1554961550.pdf |title=SK Zápy – TJ Jiskra Domažlice |date=April 7, 2019 |website=SK Zápy |accessdate=May 21, 2019 |language=Czech}}</ref>
===Oakland Roots SC=== In July 2020, Kim signed with Oakland Roots SC of the National Independent Soccer Association ahead of the team's Fall 2020 season.
===Lexington SC=== On 23 January 2023, Kim signed with Lexington SC of USL League One as part of the club's inaugural season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/midfielder-seo-in-soso-kim-signs-with-lexington-sporting-club/|title=Midfielder Seo-in "Soso" Kim signs with Lexington Sporting Club|website=lexsporting.com|date=23 January 2023}}</ref>
===Life FC=== Kim signed with Life FC of the Cambodian Premier League in July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/lifefc_shv/p/C91brKgJZPh/ |title=សូមស្វាគមន៍ Seo-in Kim មកកាន់ Life Football Club! |date=25 July 2024 |website=instagram.com |access-date=December 2, 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway}} * [https://cpl-cambodia.com/player/kim-seo-in Seo-In Kim] at the Cambodian Premier League * [http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2017-18/bios/kim_seo-in_vjwt UC Santa Barbara player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726000519/http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2017-18/bios/kim_seo-in_vjwt |date=2018-07-26 }}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Seo-In}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players Category:USL League Two players Category:National Independent Soccer Association players Category:SIMA Águilas players Category:Maltese Premier League players Category:Qormi F.C. players Category:Oakland Roots SC players Category:American men's soccer players Category:Soccer players from Overland Park, Kansas Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cambodia Category:Cambodian Premier League players Category:South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Cambodia Category:21st-century American sportsmen