Known for energetic crossing, set-piece delivery and left-sided work rate; biggest achievements: AFC Champions League and K League honors with Jeonbuk, multiple Asian Cup and World Cup cycles.
One rank above: Cho Young-jeung at #31.
One rank below: Kim Ho-kon at #33.
South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.