Ji So-yun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City and the South Korea national team.
She became the youngest goal scorer (15 years, 282 days) for the South Korean senior team.
She became the first South Korean to play in the FA Women's Super League when she joined Chelsea FC Women in 2014.
She began playing football at age 8, joining a boys' team as the only girl.
She helped Chelsea achieve a historic domestic quadruple in the 2020â21 season.
She has scored more goals for the South Korea womenâs national team than any other player in history, with 72 goals.
As a child in Seoul, she supported FC Seoul and followed the K League closely.
Her football hero growing up was Park Ji-sung, especially during his time at Manchester United.
If she hadnât become a footballer, Ji would have wanted to be a pianist or violinist.
Her pre-match meal always includes Korean foodâespecially white rice and pork.
She listens to Korean music before matches to get in the zone.
To relax, Ji enjoys watching Korean dramas and movies during her time off.
She did a photo shoot with Vogue.
Nike |
Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 3× |
Empress's Cup | 3× |
Nadeshiko League Cup | 1× |
International Women's Club Championship | 1× |
FA Women's Super League | 6× |
Women's FA Cup | 4× |
FA Women's League Cup | 2× |
Women's FA Community Shield | 1× |
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup third place | 1× |
AFC U-19 Women's Championship runner-up | 1× |
Summer Universiade | 1× |
AFC Women's Asian Cup runner-up | 1× |
Asian Games bronze medal | 3× |
Year | Club | AP | GL |
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2025
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present
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Birmingham City (loan) | ||
2024
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present
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Seattle Reign FC | 31 | 4 |
2022
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2023
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Suwon FC | 27 | 11 |
2014
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2022
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Chelsea FC | 210 | 68 |
2011
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2013
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INAC Kobe Leonessa | 76 | 34 |
International Stats | |||
2006
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present
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South Korea | 165 | 72 |
2007
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2010
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South Korea U20 | 17 | 13 |
2007
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2008
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South Korea U17 | 15 | 11 |