Kim Byung-ji
- January 11, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kim Byung-ji |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 8, 1970(1970-04-08) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Miryang |
| Country | South Korea |
| Birth City | South Gyeongsang |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Kim Byung-ji Biography
| Birthday | Apr 8 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
Kim Byung-ji is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 8, 1970 in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. Kim Byung-ji (born 8 April 1970) is a former football goalkeeper who played for the South Korea national team as well as several clubs in the K League. He played as a sweeper-keeper who moved wide scope to help defense with rapid pace. He also had great reflexes and made super saves. However, his excessively active personality sometimes showed eccentric plays. He was deprived of the ball after he suddenly tried to dribble against Paraguay in the 2001 Lunar New Year Cup and embarrassed Guus Hiddink, the former South Korea manager. He is also noted for his unique hair style, which looks like the tail of a bird. He spent 24 seasons from 1992 to 2015, and recorded 706 appearances, 229 clean sheets and three goals in the K League, including Korean League Cup.
Kim Byung-ji Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kim Byung-ji is one of the richest Association Football Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Byung-ji 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kim was selected for the South Korea squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. South Korea met the Netherlands in the second game of the group stage, and lost 5–0 to them. South Korean players couldn’t avoid journalists’ criticism, and the manager Cha Bum-kun was sacked after the loss although the tournament was ongoing. However, Kim struggled in the Netherlands’ 17 shots on target, and became the only player who received acclaim, although conceded five goals. Kim formed a strong rivalry with Lee Woon-jae in the K League and the national team, and also competed with him for the starting position for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Hiddink agonized over the choice of a goalkeeper until the start of the tournament, but selected Lee because of the Kim’s eccentric play in the Lunar New Year Cup.
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Who is Kim Byung-ji Dating?
According to our records, Kim Byung-ji married to Kim Su-yeon. As of December 1, 2023, Kim Byung-ji’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jung Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Kim Byung-ji celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.
Top Facts about Kim Byung-ji
- Kim Byung-ji is a retired South Korean goalkeeper.
- He played for the national team from 1993 to 2005.
- Kim won the Best Goalkeeper award at the 2002 World Cup.
- He played for several K-League teams, including Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
- Kim was known for his agility and reflexes in goal.
- He made over 400 appearances in his professional career.
- Kim also served as a coach after retiring from playing.
- He was born on April 4, 1970 in Busan, South Korea.
- Kim’s nickname was “Spider Hands” due to his impressive saves.
- In addition to football, he enjoys golfing and fishing in his free time.