Kim Chi-woo (Korean: 김치우; born 11 November 1983) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Incheon United

After attending Chung-Ang University, Kim joined newly formed K League club Incheon United in 2004. He made 17 league appearances in his debut season. Over his three years at Incheon, Kim played 52 games in the K League. He left the club after the 2006 season.

Loan to Partizan

In January 2005, Kim joined Partizan on an 18-month loan deal, receiving the number 13 shirt. He made eight league appearances until the end of the season, helping the club win the championship title with an unbeaten record.

Jeonnam Dragons

From 2007 to 2008, Kim played for Jeonnam Dragons in the K League, making 37 appearances and scoring two goals.

FC Seoul

Between 2008 and 2017, Kim spent eight and a half seasons with FC Seoul, totaling over 200 official appearances. He helped the club win three K League titles (2010, 2012, and 2016), one Korean FA Cup (2015) and one Korean League Cup (2010).

Loan to Sangju Sangmu Phoenix

In 2011, Kim was loaned to Sangju Sangmu Phoenix, staying with the club for one and a half years.

Busan IPark

In 2018, Kim signed with K League 2 club Busan IPark. He helped them win promotion to the top flight in the 2019 season.

International career

Youth

At youth level, Kim represented South Korea in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, as the team reached the knockout stage. He was also capped for the national under-23 team at the 2006 Asian Games, as South Korea lost in the bronze-medal match.

Senior

Between 2006 and 2013, Kim was capped 29 times for South Korea at full level, scoring five goals. He was a member of the team at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Incheon United2004K League17021——191
2005K League11000——110
2006K League240132——372
Total520153——673
Partizan (loan)2004–05First League of Serbia and Montenegro8000—00—80
Jeonnam Dragons2007K League241521030—333
2008K League131000020—151
Total372521050—484
FC Seoul2008K League1320011——143
2009K League203102062—295
2010K-League2221010——242
2011K-League00000000—00
2012K-League8000———80
2013K League Classic24130—90—361
2014K League Classic25120—91—362
2015K League Classic17110—70—251
2016K League Classic26040—40—340
2017K League Classic21010—30—250
Total1761013041383—23114
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix (loan)2011K-League2611021——292
2012K-League12010———130
Total3812021——422
Busan IPark2018K League 228100——20301
2019K League 223010——20260
Total51110——40561
Career total362142122254334045224

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Korea200620
200780
200870
200962
201000
201100
201222
201331
Total285

International goals

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 March 2009Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South KoreaIraq1–12–1Friendly
21 April 2009Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South KoreaNorth Korea1–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
325 February 2012Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South KoreaUzbekistan3–04–2Friendly
44–2
54 June 2013Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, LebanonLebanon1–11–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Partizan

Jeonnam Dragons

FC Seoul

External links

  • at National-Football-Teams.com
  • – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)