Chun Ga-ram
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Gimcheon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Incheon Hyundai | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021-2022 | Ulsan College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023-2025 | Hwacheon KSPO | 18 | (0) |
| 2026- | Incheon Hyundai | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015-2016 | South Korea U-14 | 11 | (8) |
| 2016-2018 | South Korea U-17 | 10 | (6) |
| 2019-2022 | South Korea U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022- | South Korea | 18 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 05:11, 13 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Chun Ga-ram (Korean: 천가람; born October 19, 2002) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels and the South Korea national team.[1] Chun Ga-ram was selected to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup South Korean squad.[2][3][4]
Chun was the first player selected at the 2023 WK League new players draft, signing a three-year contract with Hwacheon KSPO.[5][6][7] In her first season at the club, she became a core squad player and helped KSPO finish in second place in the league, at the time their best ever finish.[8][9] Her performance at club level, as well as in her 11 international appearances in 2023, led to her being voted the Korea Football Association Women's Player of the Year.[9] Despite expressing frustration at not being able to score a goal in her debut season, Chun also received the Best New Player accolade at the annual WK League Awards.[10][11]
Chun transferred to Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels ahead of the 2026 WK League season.[12]
International career
Chun represented South Korea at several youth levels, being selected for the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup alongside teammates who were ahead of her by a year in age, and in the academy system.[13]
She played at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[14][15]
Chun received her first senior call-up for South Korea in 2022 while still at college.[16] She made her full international debut in November 2022 and played at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[17][18] She also appeared at the 2022 Asian Games, held in 2023.[19] She scored her first international goal at the tournament, in a match against the Philippines.[20] Chun was heralded as one of the future stars of the South Korean national team as she became a fixture of the squad under then-manager Colin Bell.[21]
Style of play
Chun plays primarily as a left winger or attacking midfielder.[22] From a young age, she gained a reputation for her speed and goalscoring ability despite her small physique.[13]
After the 2022 U-20 World Cup, former U.S.A. head coach Jill Ellis named Chun as one of the most impressive players of the tournament, describing her as "incredibly skilful".[23][24] The technical ability she displayed at the tournament earned her the nickname 'Chun Messi' in the Korean media.[15]
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 September 2023 | Wenzhou Sports Centre, Wenzhou, China |  Philippines | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2022 Asian Games | [25] |
| 2. | 26 October 2023 | Xiamen Erget Stadium, Xiamen, China |  Thailand | 2–0 | 10–1 | 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | [26] |
| 3. | 4–0 | ||||||
| 4. | 10–0 |
