Ji So-Yun
Ji So-Yun
Ji So-yun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City and the South Korea national team.
Ji in numbers
541
Appearances
213
Goals
28
Trophies
21
Awards
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She became the youngest goal scorer (15 years, 282 days) for the South Korean senior team.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She became the first South Korean to play in the FA Women's Super League when she joined Chelsea FC Women in 2014.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She began playing football at age 8, joining a boys' team as the only girl.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She helped Chelsea achieve a historic domestic quadruple in the 2020–21 season.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She has scored more goals for the South Korea women’s national team than any other player in history, with 72 goals.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
As a child in Seoul, she supported FC Seoul and followed the K League closely.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
Her football hero growing up was Park Ji-sung, especially during his time at Manchester United.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
If she hadn’t become a footballer, Ji would have wanted to be a pianist or violinist.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
Her pre-match meal always includes Korean food—especially white rice and pork.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She listens to Korean music before matches to get in the zone.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
To relax, Ji enjoys watching Korean dramas and movies during her time off.
Ji So-Yun
Birmingham City FC
She did a photo shoot with Vogue.
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