33·Legends
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South Korea · 1996–2025

Kim Byung-ji

Stalwart GK Right-footed
Rating
81
Caps
61
Goals
0
Life
1970
Clubs
Ulsan HD, FC Pohang Steelers, Gyeongnam
#21
Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea
The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 22 November 2014 he became the oldest man ever to play a K League match, at 44 years and seven months, and he carried on until retiring at 46. He holds the K League records for appearances and clean sheets, won the 1996 title with Ulsan and three League Cups, played every group game at the 1998 World Cup, was in the squad that finished fourth in 2002, and joined the K League Hall of Fame in 2025. Career record: 61 caps and 0 goals for South Korea; club career at Ulsan HD, FC Pohang Steelers, Gyeongnam.

Career record

1990–1992Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps
1992–2000Ulsan HD
2001–2005FC Pohang Steelers
2006–2008FC Seoul
2009–2012Gyeongnam
2013–2015Jeonnam Dragons
South Korea61 caps, 0 goals

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Around Byung-ji in the almanac

One rank above: Hwang In-beom at #20.

One rank below: Kim Do-hoon at #22.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.