Ji So-Yun

Midfielder • Age 35 • #10

Ji So-yun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has represented the South Korea national team.

Fun Facts about Ji

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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 2020–21 season.

She has scored more goals for the South Korea women’s 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 hadn’t become a footballer, Ji would have wanted to be a pianist or violinist.

Her pre-match meal always includes Korean food—especially 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.

Players with common traits like Ji.

Chelsea

Juventus FC

América Mineiro

SE Palmeiras