Kim Byung-ji
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kim Byung-ji | ||
Date of birth | 8 April 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Miryang, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1983–1985 | Milyang Middle School | ||
1986–1988 | Aloysius Technical High School | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1992 | Sangmu FC (draft) | ||
1992–2000 | Ulsan Hyundai | 173 | (2) |
2001–2005 | Pohang Steelers | 137 | (0) |
2006–2008 | FC Seoul | 58 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Gyeongnam FC | 122 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Jeonnam Dragons | 101 | (0) |
Total | 595 | (2) | |
International career | |||
1995–2008 | South Korea | 61 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kim Byung-ji | |
Hangul | 김병지 |
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Hanja | 金秉址 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Byeong-ji |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pyŏng-ji |
Kim Byung-ji (born 8 April 1970) is a former football goalkeeper who played for the South Korea national team as well as several clubs in the K League. He was noted for his unique hair style which looked like the tail of a bird.
Playing career
Kim spent 24 seasons as a professional player from 1992 to 2015. He kept 229 clean sheets and scored three goals while playing 706 games in the K League including Korean League Cup.[1]
Kim was selected for the South Korean squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. South Korea lost 5–0 to the Netherlands in its second match, and South Korean players couldn't avoid journalists' criticisms after the defeat.[2][3] Furthermore, South Korea's manager Cha Bum-kun was sacked, although the tournament was ongoing.[4] However, Kim struggled in the Netherlands' 17 shots on target,[5] and became the only player to receive acclaim despite conceding five goals.[6][7]
Style of play
Kim played as a sweeper-keeper who helped the defense of his teams with rapid pace.[8] He also had great reflexes, and was skilled in making super saves.[9] However, his excessively active personality sometimes resulted in eccentric plays. In a match of the 2001 Lunar New Year Cup against Paraguay, he was deprived of the ball after he suddenly tried to dribble, and embarrassed Guus Hiddink, the former South Korea's manager.[10] Kim formed a strong rivalry with Lee Woon-jae in the K League and the national team,[11] and also competed with him for the position as a starter in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Hiddink agonised over the choice of a goalkeeper until the start of the tournament, but selected Lee because of Kim's eccentric play in the Lunar New Year Cup.[10]
After retirement
Kim is currently working as a YouTuber in the "Kkong-byung-ji-tv", his YouTube channel, after his retirement in 2015.[12]
On 28 May 2022, Kim signed with entertainment company Angry Dogs.[13]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sangmu FC (draft) | 1990 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ||
1991 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ||
1992 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ||
Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |||
Ulsan Hyundai | 1992 | K League | 6 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
1993 | K League | 21 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |||
1994 | K League | 24 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |||
1995 | K League | 28 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | |||
1996 | K League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ?[b] | ? | 30 | 0 | |
1997 | K League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ?[b] | ? | 22 | 0 | |
1998 | K League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ?[b] | ? | 25 | 1 | |
1999 | K League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2000 | K League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 33 | 2 | ||
Total | 177 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ? | ? | 230 | 3 | ||
Pohang Steelers | 2001 | K League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
2002 | K League | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
2003 | K League | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 43 | 0 | |||
2004 | K League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
2005 | K League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
Total | 137 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 | — | 175 | 0 | |||
FC Seoul | 2006 | K League | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 | |
2007 | K League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | ||
2008 | K League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
Total | 58 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 | — | 91 | 0 | |||
Gyeongnam | 2009 | K League | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |
2010 | K League | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
2011 | K League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
2012 | K League | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 0 | |||
Total | 122 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 142 | 0 | |||
Jeonnam Dragons | 2013 | K League 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | ||
2014 | K League 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||
2015 | K League 1 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
Total | 101 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 106 | 0 | |||
Career total | 595 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 111 | 1 | ? | ? | 744 | 3 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Asian Club Championship
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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South Korea | 1995 | 4 | 0 |
1996 | 13 | 0 | |
1997 | 10 | 0 | |
1998 | 16 | 0 | |
1999 | 3 | 0 | |
2000 | 4 | 0 | |
2001 | 2 | 0 | |
2002 | 8 | 0 | |
2008 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 61 | 0 |
Filmography
Television drama
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2021 | Vincenzo | Cameo | [16] |
Variety show
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Steel Ball | Host | [17] |
Honours
Sangmu FC
- Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1992[18]
- Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1991[18]
Ulsan Hyundai
- K League 1: 1996[18]
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: 1998[19]
- Korean League Cup: 1995, 1998[19]
Pohang Steelers
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2001, 2002[19]
FC Seoul
South Korea
- FIFA World Cup fourth place: 2002[20]
Individual
- Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn) Best Player: 1991[21]
- K League 1 Best XI: 1996, 1998, 2005, 2007[22][23][24][25]
- K League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: 2000[26]
References
- ^ '전설의 꽁지 머리' 김병지가 남긴 최초-최다 무수한 기록들 (in Korean). SPOTVNEWS. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Hong, Ki-young (22 June 1998). 투지마저 밀린 한국축구. Naver.com (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ 한국축구 이대론 안된다. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ '차감독 경질'기술위 만장일치 통과. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Hersh, Philip (21 June 1998). "NETHERLANDS 5, SOUTH KOREA 0". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ 김병지 세계적 수문장'우뚝' (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 26 June 1998. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Han, Hyeon-sung (20 September 2016). ‘아듀’ 김병지가 우리에게 남긴 강렬한 5가지 기억 (in Korean). Sports-G. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ [프로축구]김병지 '스위퍼 겸업' (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 25 January 1999. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ [대표팀]이운재-김병지 주전 골키퍼 누가 꿰찰까? (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 27 March 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b 히딩크 감독'김병지, 지금은 웃으며 얘기할 수 있다'[스포츠24 404회] / YTN DMB. YouTube.com (in Korean). YTN DMB. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ [스포츠 화제] ‘국대 골키퍼의 대명사’ 김병지-이운재 20년 우정 (in Korean). Joongang Sisa Magazine. 17 August 2016.
- ^ 꽁병지tv. YouTube.com (in Korean). Kkong-byung-ji-tv. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Lee, Nam-kyung (27 May 2022). 김병지 전속계약, 앵그리독스와 체결…‘예능 대부’ 이경규와 한솥밥(공식). Naver.com (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Kim Byung-ji – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- ^ "Kim Byung-ji at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (11 March 2021). 빈센조' 김성철·김병지·임채무·전국향 특별출연 [공식] [Vincenzo' Kim Seong-cheol, Kim Byeong-ji, Lim Chae-mu, and Jeon Guk-hyang Special Appearances [Official]]. Naver.com (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (1 August 2022). 강철부대' 세계관 확장된다…시즌1-2 컬래버 '강철볼', 8월 론칭 [The worldview of 'Steel Force' expands... Season 1-2 collaboration 'Steel Ball', launched in August]. Naver.com (in Korean). Spotv News. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan ™ - Matches - Korea Republic-Turkey". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ 상무,7년만에 패권. Naver.com (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 26 September 1991. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ 프로축구 MVP 김현석 뽑혀. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 30 November 1996.
- ^ 고종수 MVP 베스트11 뽑혀'겹경사'이동국은 신인왕. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 8 January 1999.
- ^ 2005 삼성 하우젠 K리그 대상 열려, MVP에는 이천수. Naver.com (in Korean). Sportalkorea. 28 December 2005.
- ^ K-리그 베스트11 선정 발표…감독상은 파리아스. Naver.com (in Korean). YTN. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ [프로축구 올스타전]김병지 수문장으론 첫 MVP. Naver.com (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 15 August 2000. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
External links
- Kim Byung-ji – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Kim Byung-ji – National Team Stats at KFA (in Korean)
- Kim Byung-ji – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Kim Byung-ji at National-Football-Teams.com
- Use dmy dates from August 2013
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Association football goalkeepers
- South Korean footballers
- South Korea international footballers
- Ulsan Hyundai FC players
- Pohang Steelers players
- FC Seoul players
- Gyeongnam FC players
- Jeonnam Dragons players
- K League 1 players
- 1996 AFC Asian Cup players
- 1998 FIFA World Cup players
- 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- People from Miryang
- Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games
- South Korean association football commentators
- Asian Games competitors for South Korea
- South Korean YouTubers
- Sportspeople from South Gyeongsang Province
- Male YouTubers