The goalkeeper who left his wife days before giving birth to go to the World Cup and won the match with his hands: “I feel a lot of guilt toward my wife and my daughter.”

Por Sebastián Jerez
18 June, 2026

His daughter was born this week. He found out through a screen. 📱

Kim Jin-kyung’s / Facebook

Kim Seung-gyu, a 35-year-old South Korea goalkeeper, traveled to his fourth World Cup knowing that his wife was days away from giving birth. He could not be there. He met her by video call.

Kim Jin-kyung’s / Facebook

“I feel very guilty toward my wife and my daughter”, he confessed. “That is why I want to achieve a great result and return to Korea with a huge gift for them.”

AP

And he certainly delivered. 🧤🔥 Kim was chosen Man of the Match after a performance that was key in Korea’s 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, with saves that seemed impossible.

AP

Behind every jersey there are stories that cannot be seen from the stands.

AP

Puede interesarte