Kim Chi-woo (Korean: 김치우; born 11 November 1983) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a left-back.

Kim Chi-woo
Personal information
Full name Kim Chi-woo
Date of birth (1983-11-11) 11 November 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
2001–2003 Chung-Ang University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Incheon United 52 (0)
2005Partizan (loan) 8 (0)
2007–2008 Jeonnam Dragons 37 (2)
2008–2017 FC Seoul 176 (10)
2011–2012Sangju Sangmu Phoenix (loan) 38 (1)
2018–2019 Busan IPark 51 (1)
Total 362 (14)
International career
2003 South Korea U20 4 (0)
2006 South Korea U23
2006–2013 South Korea 28 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Incheon United

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After attending Chung-Ang University, Kim joined newly formed K League club Incheon United in 2004. He made 17 league appearances in his debut season. Over his three years at Incheon, Kim played 52 games in the K League. He left the club after the 2006 season.

Loan to Partizan

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In January 2005, Kim joined Partizan on an 18-month loan deal, receiving the number 13 shirt.[1] He made eight league appearances until the end of the season, helping the club win the championship title with an unbeaten record.

Jeonnam Dragons

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From 2007 to 2008, Kim played for Jeonnam Dragons in the K League, making 37 appearances and scoring two goals.

FC Seoul

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Between 2008 and 2017, Kim spent eight and a half seasons with FC Seoul, totaling over 200 official appearances. He helped the club win three K League titles (2010, 2012, and 2016), one Korean FA Cup (2015) and one Korean League Cup (2010).

Loan to Sangju Sangmu Phoenix

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In 2011, Kim was loaned to Sangju Sangmu Phoenix, staying with the club for one and a half years.

Busan IPark

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In 2018, Kim signed with K League 2 club Busan IPark. He helped them win promotion to the top flight in the 2019 season.

International career

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Youth

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At youth level, Kim represented South Korea in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, as the team reached the knockout stage. He was also capped for the national under-23 team at the 2006 Asian Games, as South Korea lost in the bronze-medal match.

Senior

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Between 2006 and 2013, Kim was capped 29 times for South Korea at full level, scoring five goals. He was a member of the team at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2][3]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Incheon United 2004 K League 17 0 2 1 19 1
2005 K League 11 0 0 0 11 0
2006 K League 24 0 13 2 37 2
Total 52 0 15 3 67 3
Partizan (loan) 2004–05 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Jeonnam Dragons 2007 K League 24 1 5 2 1 0 3[a] 0 33 3
2008 K League 13 1 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 15 1
Total 37 2 5 2 1 0 5 0 48 4
FC Seoul 2008 K League 13 2 0 0 1 1 14 3
2009 K League 20 3 1 0 2 0 6[a] 2 29 5
2010 K-League 22 2 1 0 1 0 24 2
2011 K-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 K-League 8 0 0 0 8 0
2013 K League Classic 24 1 3 0 9[a] 0 36 1
2014 K League Classic 25 1 2 0 9[a] 1 36 2
2015 K League Classic 17 1 1 0 7[a] 0 25 1
2016 K League Classic 26 0 4 0 4[a] 0 34 0
2017 K League Classic 21 0 1 0 3[a] 0 25 0
Total 176 10 13 0 4 1 38 3 231 14
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix (loan) 2011 K-League 26 1 1 0 2 1 29 2
2012 K-League 12 0 1 0 13 0
Total 38 1 2 0 2 1 42 2
Busan IPark 2018 K League 2 28 1 0 0 2[b] 0 30 1
2019 K League 2 23 0 1 0 2[b] 0 26 0
Total 51 1 1 0 4 0 56 1
Career total 362 14 21 2 22 5 43 3 4 0 452 24
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in AFC Champions League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in promotion/relegation playoffs

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 2006 2 0
2007 8 0
2008 7 0
2009 6 2
2010 0 0
2011 0 0
2012 2 2
2013 3 1
Total 28 5

International goals

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Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[3]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2009 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea   Iraq 1–1 2–1 Friendly
2 1 April 2009 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea   North Korea 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 25 February 2012 Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea   Uzbekistan 3–0 4–2 Friendly
4 4–2
5 4 June 2013 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon   Lebanon 1–1 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Partizan[2]
Jeonnam Dragons[2]
FC Seoul[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Potpisao i Kim Či Vu" (in Serbian). b92.net. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Kim Chi-woo at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b c Kim Chi-woo at WorldFootball.net
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