Kim Gi-dong

Kim Gi-Dong (Korean: 김기동; born 12 January 1972) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently a manager of FC Seoul.

Date of birth (1972-01-12) 12 January 1972 (age 54)

Place of birth Dangjin, Chungnam, South Korea

Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)^[1]

Position Midfielder

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Kim Gi-Dong

Kim in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(1972-01-12) 12 January 1972 (age 54)
Place of birth	Dangjin, Chungnam, South Korea
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991 – 1992	POSCO Atoms	0	(0)
1993 – 2002	Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK	198	(8)
2003 – 2011	Pohang Steelers	186	(17)
Total		384	(25)
International career
1996 – 1997	South Korea	3	(0)
Managerial career
2013 – 2016	South Korea U-23 (Assistant)
2016 – 2019	Pohang Steelers (Youth)
2019 – 2023	Pohang Steelers
2024 –	FC Seoul
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Close

Kim was born in Dangjin. In 1991, he debuted as a professional player with Pohang Steelers (then POSCO Atoms) right after his graduation from high school, which was quite unusual then. (Choi Moon-Sik would be a similar case.) He started to appear in the top team matches after joining Yukong Elephants (Bucheon SK after 1996). Bucheon at that time was highly recognized to have a strong midfield under manager Valeri Nepomniachi, and he was a key member.

Kim returned to Pohang in 2003 and led the Steelers to the championship in 2007. He was also selected as the 'best eleven' of the league in 2007. He now holds 2nd place in career domestic appearance (league and cups) in K-League, only after goalkeeper Kim Byung-Ji.

On 9 July 2011, he became the oldest ever score in the K-League with his goal in the 7–0 victory over Daejeon Citizen.