Kim Byung-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.

Kim Byung-ji
Kim in 2010
Personal information
Full name Kim Byung-ji
Date of birth (1970-04-08) 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 Horang-i 173 (3)
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 (3)
International career
1995–2008 South Korea 61 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Kim Byung-ji
Hangul
김병지
Hanja
金秉址
Revised RomanizationGim Byeong-ji
McCune–ReischauerKim Pyŏng-ji
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

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 was a sweeper-keeper who could show clearances outside the penalty area at a 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 27 January 2021, Kim was appointed a vice-president of the Korea Football Association (KFA).[13]

On 28 May 2022, Kim signed with entertainment company Angry Dogs.[14]

Kim became the president of Gangwon FC on 15 December 2022,[15] and he resigned from KFA the next month to concentrate on Gangwon.[16]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[17]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Sangmu FC (draft) 1990Semipro League ???[lower-alpha 1]?——??
1991Semipro League ???[lower-alpha 1]???—??
1992Semipro League ???[lower-alpha 1]???—??
Total??????—??
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i1992K League60—40—100
1993K League210—40—250
1994K League240—30—270
1995K League280—70—350
1996K League2500050?[lower-alpha 2]?300
1997K League1302070?[lower-alpha 2]?220
1998K League2210030?[lower-alpha 2]?251
1999K League1203080—230
2000K League2612051—332
Total177270461??2303
Pohang Steelers2001K League2204030—290
2002K League2104000—250
2003K League43000——430
2004K League27000120—390
2005K League24030120—390
Total1370110270—1750
FC Seoul2006K League27030130—430
2007K League26030120—410
2008K League501010—70
Total58070260—910
Gyeongnam FC2009K League2602030—310
2010K League2902060—370
2011K League3000030—330
2012K League37040——410
Total122080120—1420
Jeonnam Dragons2013K League 136000——360
2014K League 138010——380
2015K League 127040——270
Total10105000—1060
Career total 59523801111??7443
  1. Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship
  2. Appearance(s) in Asian Club Championship

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[18]
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Korea 199540
1996130
1997100
1998160
199930
200040
200120
200280
200810
Career total610

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Note(s) Ref.
2021 Vincenzo Youth football team coach [19]
2021–present Kick A Goal Himself
2022 Steel Ball Himself (host) [20]

Honours

Player

Sangmu FC

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Pohang Steelers

FC Seoul

Individual

Records

Television personality
List of awards and nominations received by TV personality Kim Byung-ji
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
SBS Entertainment Awards 2022 Leader of the Year Award[lower-alpha 1] Kick A Goal Won [30]
  1. Shared with Ha Seok-ju, Kim Tae-young, Choi Jin-cheul, Choi Sung-yong, Lee Eul-yong, Hyun Young-min, Lee Young-pyo, Oh Beom-seok, Cho Jae-jin and Baek Ji-hoon[29]

References
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  2. Hong, Ki-young (22 June 1998). 투지마저 밀린 한국축구. Naver.com (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. 한국축구 이대론 안된다. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. '차감독 경질'기술위 만장일치 통과. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. Hersh, Philip (21 June 1998). "NETHERLANDS 5, SOUTH KOREA 0". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. 김병지 세계적 수문장'우뚝' (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 26 June 1998. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. Han, Hyeon-sung (20 September 2016). ‘아듀’ 김병지가 우리에게 남긴 강렬한 5가지 기억 (in Korean). Sports-G. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. [프로축구]김병지 '스위퍼 겸업' (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 25 January 1999. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  9. [대표팀]이운재-김병지 주전 골키퍼 누가 꿰찰까? (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 27 March 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  10. 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.
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  12. 꽁병지tv. YouTube.com (in Korean). Kkong-byung-ji-tv. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  13. 대한축구협회 파격 인사, 김병지 부회장-이천수 사회공헌위원장... 최초 여성 부회장 탄생. Goal.com (in Korean). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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  20. 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.
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  24. 프로축구 MVP 김현석 뽑혀. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 30 November 1996.
  25. 고종수 MVP 베스트11 뽑혀'겹경사'이동국은 신인왕. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 8 January 1999.
  26. 2005 삼성 하우젠 K리그 대상 열려, MVP에는 이천수. Naver.com (in Korean). Sportalkorea. 28 December 2005.
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  28. [프로축구 올스타전]김병지 수문장으론 첫 MVP. Naver.com (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 15 August 2000. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  29. Lee, Min-ji (17 December 2022). 골때녀 잔칫날’ 감독진 11명, 올해의 리더상 [2022 SBS 연예대상] [Leader of the Year Award [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards], 11 directors]. Naver.com (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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