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Ji So-Yun
Ji
So-Yun
Feb 21, 1991
#91 - Midfielder
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Ji So-yun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the South Korea national team.

Did You Know?

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.

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Ji So Yun Chelsea Goals

INAC vs. OKAYAMA / Ji So Yun 2 Goals, 1 Assist

First NWSL goal

Watch this free kick from Ji So-Yun 😮‍💨

Sponsors

Nike

Club Achievements

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×

Awards

WK League Midfielder of the Year
1×
IFFHS Asian Women's Team of All Time
1×
PFA Women's Super League Team of the Year
5×
PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year
1×
Korean FA Women's Player of the Year
8×
FA Women's Players' Player of the Year
1×
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Silver Ball
1×
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Silver Shoe
1×
AFC U-19 Women's Championship top goalscorer
1×
Summer Universiade Most Valuable Player
1×

Stats

Year Club AP GL
2024
-
present
Seattle Reign FC 31 4
2022
-
2023
Suwon FC 27 11
2014
-
2022
Chelsea FC 210 68
2011
-
2013
INAC Kobe Leonessa 76 34
International Stats
2006
-
present
South Korea 165 72
2007
-
2010
South Korea U20 17 13
2007
-
2008
South Korea U17 15 11

Team: Seattle Reign FC

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