Ji Woo-cheon

Ji Woo-cheon (지우천, born 13 August 1994)[1] is a field hockey player from South Korea, who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Ji Woo-cheon
Personal information
Born (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994
South Korea
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfield
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 South Korea U–21 18 (2)
2016– South Korea 68 (5)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouTeam
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2022 JakartaTeam
FIH Hockey Series
Bronze medal – third place2018–19 Le TouquetTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place2021 DhakaTeam
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 IpohTeam
Silver medal – second place2022 IpohTeam

Career

Under–21

In 2013, Ji was a member of the South Korea U–21 at the third edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. He later appeared at the FIH Junior World Cup in New Delhi.[3]

Senior national team

Ji made his senior international debut in 2016.[3]

Throughout his career he has medalled with the national team on numerous occasions, winning gold at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, and the 2022 Asian Cup in Jakarta. He also won bronze at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet.[3] In addition, he won gold and silver at the 2019 and 2022 editions of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, respectively.[4][5]

In 2023, Ji was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[6][7]

References

  1. "Team Details – South Korea". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. "9월 남자 대표팀 훈련 명단". koreahockey.co.kr (in Korean). Korea Hockey Association. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. "Ji Woocheon". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. "India slip again, South Korea win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. "Malaysia lift Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for first time after beating South Korea". freemalaysiatoday.com. Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. "Hockey Men's World Cup 2023: KOREA Team Squad, Fixtures & results". insidesport.in. Inside Sport. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. "JI Woocheon". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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