Park Chu-Young
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Park Chu-Young is a South Korea
n footballer
who plays for Arsenal
in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.
where he led the U-20 Korean national team to a record-breaking 11th title. In the process, he won the Golden Ball Award and was chosen Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He was also capped for the South Korea U-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
.
The country's "Park Chu-young" hysteria grew even more wildly when Korea's U-20 squad participated in the Qatar eight-team invitational in January 2005. Park scored two against China, three against Ukraine, two against Algeria, and two against Japan as Korea won the tournament. Park was named the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
by the Asian Football Confederation
.
Park also participated in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
, where he scored a goal from a free kick against Nigeria.
, where he signed with FC Seoul
. In Park's first season, he scored 18 goals and gave 4 assists in 30 appearances (including cup matches), earning him the K-League's Best Young Player of the year title and becoming top scorer of the competition. He became FC Seoul's club icon.
During the season, he was offered to Guus Hiddink
's PSV Eindhoven but a transfer fee couldn't be agreed on.
After Park's successful 2005 season, he was part of the South Korea squad for 2006 World Cup
, but he ended up playing in only one game: the third and final match of the group stage, against Switzerland
and received man of the match.
After the World Cup, it was expected by Korean supporters that Park would re-find his best form while playing in the K-League, but this was not the case, as he only scored 8 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances (including cup matches) during the 2006 season.
Later on in 2006, he joined the South Korea Olympic football team for the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, where he had a great start by scoring 2 goals against Bangladesh. But after this game, he failed to find the net for the rest of the tournament. South Korea lost to Iraq in the controversial semi-final match and were also unable to beat Iran in the third-place match, which resulted in South Korea being left without medals for the first time in many years.
Just as the 2007 K-League
kicked off, Park began the season by scoring 10 goals in 11 matches (including Cup games). But soon he was hampered by a on and off foot injury that he sustained during the regular season. Due to the injury he was placed in the reserves for the South Korea national team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
, but he did not recover from injury in time, nor were any of the forwards picked for the South Korea national football team injured or underperformed at the training camp or friendly matches, which resulted in a cut from the South Korea national football team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
. Also during his injury, he missed the FC Seoul
game with the Premiership's Manchester United
. This proved to be significant as FC Seoul were shut out during the game 4-0, and could have used the influence of their star striker.
Returning from his foot injury, he played in the qualification rounds for the Beijing Olympics in which South Korea secured a place by drawing 0-0 with Bahrain on 27 November 2007.
on September 1. On September 13, he scored on his debut against FC Lorient
in the 26th minute. In the 2nd half, he assisted his team mate Frédéric Nimani
before being substituted. The game ended 2–0, and Park was named as the Man of the Match.
On February 13, 2011, Park scored his seventh goal of the season in a 3–1 win over FC Lorient
. Thirteen days later, Park scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw over SM Caen
.
confirmed the signing of Park. He was given the number 9 shirt. Chu-Young also announced that in two years time he will have to leave Arsenal for military service. He scored his first goal for Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carling Cup against Bolton Wanderers (giving Arsenal the win by 2–1), a very well taken finish, set up by Andrei Arshavin. The Arsenal
manager Arsène Wenger
also stated that Chu-Young was ready for the league following that goal. On 1 November, Chu-Young started his first UEFA Champions League
match, a 0–0 draw against French outfit Marseille
.
and managed to score his first goal for the team. By the end of the year Park had scored 3 goals and had made 4 assists with the South Korea.
at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. However, Park redeemed himself in Korea's next match against Nigeria
by scoring a crucial free kick in a 2–2 draw, allowing the Koreans to advance to the round of 16. In the round of 16, Park's free kick just before halftime struck the left goal post. A late goal from Luis Suárez
put Uruguay
on top. The final score was 2–1 to Uruguay who then advanced to the quarter-finals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, eliminating South Korea.
held in Guangzhou
. The team was led by former national team captain Hong Myung-Bo
. Park did not play in the first game against North Korea
, which ended in a 0–1 loss. He came off the bench in the next game against Jordan, which South Korea won 4–0. He started the last group game against Palestine, in which he scored the second goal in the 3–0 victory before being substituted. South Korea advanced to the knockout round, having finished second place in Group C with 6 points. In their next match against China
, Park played the entire game, scoring a goal in the 50th minute to help South Korea to a 3–0 win. In the quarterfinal match against Uzbekistan
, Park was once again influential in leading Korea to victory. Park scored his third goal of the tournament a few minutes into the first period of extra time, after the teams played to a 1–1 draw in normal time. South Korea eventually won the game 3–1, and Park was substituted in the 108th minute. Although Park played in the semifinal match against UAE
, he was unable to find the net and South Korea lost 0–1 after UAE scored in the last minute of extra time. In the bronze medal game against Iran
, Park scored his fourth goal of the tournament. With South Korea trailing 3–1, Park tapped in the ball from a cross to bring the score to 3–2. South Korea eventually won 4–3 to secure the bronze medal, with two goals from Ji Dong-Won
.
, who retired from the national team after the tournament.
campaign, scoring in every game thus far for a total of five goals in three games. He also scored a brace in the friendly against Poland
on October 7, netting both of Korea's goals in the 2–2 tie. In the first game, against Lebanon
- scored a hat-trick with a win of 6–0, second game against Kuwait
- scored one with a tie of 1–1. In the most recent game, which was against UAE scored one goal from an assist of Seo Jung-Jin with a win of 2–1.
AS Monaco
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.
Youth career
Park Chu-Young's popularity with the Korean public was sparked by his success at the AFC Youth Championship 2004AFC Youth Championship 2004
The Asian Football Confederations AFC Youth Championship 2004 was the 31rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship. It was held from September 25 to October 9, 2004 in Malaysia.-Qualification Competition:- Group A:--------------------...
where he led the U-20 Korean national team to a record-breaking 11th title. In the process, he won the Golden Ball Award and was chosen Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He was also capped for the South Korea U-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
.
The country's "Park Chu-young" hysteria grew even more wildly when Korea's U-20 squad participated in the Qatar eight-team invitational in January 2005. Park scored two against China, three against Ukraine, two against Algeria, and two against Japan as Korea won the tournament. Park was named the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...
by the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
.
Park also participated in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
, where he scored a goal from a free kick against Nigeria.
FC Seoul
In 2005, Park joined the K-LeagueK-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
, where he signed with FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
. In Park's first season, he scored 18 goals and gave 4 assists in 30 appearances (including cup matches), earning him the K-League's Best Young Player of the year title and becoming top scorer of the competition. He became FC Seoul's club icon.
During the season, he was offered to Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
's PSV Eindhoven but a transfer fee couldn't be agreed on.
After Park's successful 2005 season, he was part of the South Korea squad for 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, but he ended up playing in only one game: the third and final match of the group stage, against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
and received man of the match.
After the World Cup, it was expected by Korean supporters that Park would re-find his best form while playing in the K-League, but this was not the case, as he only scored 8 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances (including cup matches) during the 2006 season.
Later on in 2006, he joined the South Korea Olympic football team for the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, where he had a great start by scoring 2 goals against Bangladesh. But after this game, he failed to find the net for the rest of the tournament. South Korea lost to Iraq in the controversial semi-final match and were also unable to beat Iran in the third-place match, which resulted in South Korea being left without medals for the first time in many years.
Just as the 2007 K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
kicked off, Park began the season by scoring 10 goals in 11 matches (including Cup games). But soon he was hampered by a on and off foot injury that he sustained during the regular season. Due to the injury he was placed in the reserves for the South Korea national team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
, but he did not recover from injury in time, nor were any of the forwards picked for the South Korea national football team injured or underperformed at the training camp or friendly matches, which resulted in a cut from the South Korea national football team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
. Also during his injury, he missed the FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
game with the Premiership's Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. This proved to be significant as FC Seoul were shut out during the game 4-0, and could have used the influence of their star striker.
Returning from his foot injury, he played in the qualification rounds for the Beijing Olympics in which South Korea secured a place by drawing 0-0 with Bahrain on 27 November 2007.
AS Monaco
After impressive performances in the national and Olympic team squads, Park completed the move to AS MonacoAS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
on September 1. On September 13, he scored on his debut against FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
in the 26th minute. In the 2nd half, he assisted his team mate Frédéric Nimani
Frédéric Nimani
Frédéric K. Nimani N'Galou is a French footballer who plays for AS Monaco FC as a striker.-Monaco:Born in Marseille, Nimani's spell at AS Monaco began well when he scored on his debut against Auxerre on 9 September 2006. Despite bursting onto the scene at the Stade Louis II in spectacular fashion,...
before being substituted. The game ended 2–0, and Park was named as the Man of the Match.
On February 13, 2011, Park scored his seventh goal of the season in a 3–1 win over FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
. Thirteen days later, Park scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw over SM Caen
SM Caen
Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais...
.
Arsenal
On 30 August 2011, English Premier League club ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
confirmed the signing of Park. He was given the number 9 shirt. Chu-Young also announced that in two years time he will have to leave Arsenal for military service. He scored his first goal for Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carling Cup against Bolton Wanderers (giving Arsenal the win by 2–1), a very well taken finish, set up by Andrei Arshavin. The Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
manager Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
also stated that Chu-Young was ready for the league following that goal. On 1 November, Chu-Young started his first UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match, a 0–0 draw against French outfit Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
.
International
He joined the South Korea national football team in June 2005. He debuted in the match against UzbekistanUzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
and managed to score his first goal for the team. By the end of the year Park had scored 3 goals and had made 4 assists with the South Korea.
2010 World Cup
On 17 June 2010, Park scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat to ArgentinaArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. However, Park redeemed himself in Korea's next match against Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
by scoring a crucial free kick in a 2–2 draw, allowing the Koreans to advance to the round of 16. In the round of 16, Park's free kick just before halftime struck the left goal post. A late goal from Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)
Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team...
put Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
on top. The final score was 2–1 to Uruguay who then advanced to the quarter-finals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, eliminating South Korea.
2010 Asian Games
Park, along with Kim Jung Woo, was called to the U-23 team to participate in the 2010 Asian Games2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
held in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. The team was led by former national team captain Hong Myung-Bo
Hong Myung-Bo
Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....
. Park did not play in the first game against North Korea
North Korea national under-23 football team
The North Korea national Under-23 football team is the national team of North Korea and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association....
, which ended in a 0–1 loss. He came off the bench in the next game against Jordan, which South Korea won 4–0. He started the last group game against Palestine, in which he scored the second goal in the 3–0 victory before being substituted. South Korea advanced to the knockout round, having finished second place in Group C with 6 points. In their next match against China
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
, Park played the entire game, scoring a goal in the 50th minute to help South Korea to a 3–0 win. In the quarterfinal match against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...
, Park was once again influential in leading Korea to victory. Park scored his third goal of the tournament a few minutes into the first period of extra time, after the teams played to a 1–1 draw in normal time. South Korea eventually won the game 3–1, and Park was substituted in the 108th minute. Although Park played in the semifinal match against UAE
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
, he was unable to find the net and South Korea lost 0–1 after UAE scored in the last minute of extra time. In the bronze medal game against Iran
Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
, Park scored his fourth goal of the tournament. With South Korea trailing 3–1, Park tapped in the ball from a cross to bring the score to 3–2. South Korea eventually won 4–3 to secure the bronze medal, with two goals from Ji Dong-Won
Ji Dong-Won
Ji Dong-Won is a South Korea footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team.-Early Career:...
.
2011 Asian Cup
Although Park had been listed on the roster for the 2011 Asian Cup, he was unable to participate due to an injury and was replaced by Koo Ja-Cheol. However, he has been named captain of the national team to replace Park Ji-SungPark Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...
, who retired from the national team after the tournament.
2014 World Cup Qualification Campaign
Park has had a tremendous individual start to South Korea's 2014 World Cup Qualification2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
campaign, scoring in every game thus far for a total of five goals in three games. He also scored a brace in the friendly against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
on October 7, netting both of Korea's goals in the 2–2 tie. In the first game, against Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
- scored a hat-trick with a win of 6–0, second game against Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
- scored one with a tie of 1–1. In the most recent game, which was against UAE scored one goal from an assist of Seo Jung-Jin with a win of 2–1.
International goals
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. June 3, 2005 
TashkentTashkentTashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
1–1 1–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia.44 Asian teams are affiliated with FIFA, but Cambodia, Philippines, Bhutan and Brunei decided not to take part, and Myanmar was banned from the competition, so a total of 39 teams took part, competing...2. June 8, 2005 
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1–0 1–0 2006 LG Cup 5. March 1, 2006 
SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
1–0 1–0 Friendly match 6. February 17, 2008 
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AmmanAmmanAmman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
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1–0 1–0 Friendly match 13. September 5, 2009 SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
1–0 3–1 Friendly match 14. May 24, 2010 
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2–0 2–0 Friendly match 15. June 22, 2010 
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3–0 4–0 Friendly match 17. June 3, 2011 SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
1–0 2–1 Friendly match 18. September 2, 2011 GoyangGoyangGoyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
1–0 6–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...19. September 2, 2011 GoyangGoyangGoyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
2–0 6–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...20. September 2, 2011 GoyangGoyangGoyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
4–0 6–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...21. September 6, 2011 Kuwait CityKuwait City-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
1–0 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...22. October 11, 2011 SuwonSuwonSuwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
1–0 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...23. November 11, 2011 DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
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Club
Statistics accurate as of 29 November 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| FC Seoul FC Seoul FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... |
2005 K-League 2005 The 2005 season of the K-League kicked off on May 15. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2004 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November and early December.... |
19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 32 | 18 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2006 K-League 2006 The 2006 season of the K-League kicked off on March 12. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2005 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in early November, with the Final being played on two legs in late November.... |
26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 32 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 K-League 2007 The 2007 season of the K-League kicked off on March 3. The league's previous split-season format was replaced by a combined 26-game single-season schedule. Each team will play 26 matches consisting of a home and away fixture against every other team. After all games have been played, the top 6... |
11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 15 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 K-League 2008 The 2008 season of the K-League kicked off on March 8. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2007 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November, with the Final being played on two legs in early December.... |
13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 17 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 69 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | 96 | 35 | 10 | |
| Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
2008–09 Ligue 1 2008-09 The 2008–09 Ligue 1 season was the 71st since its establishment. Bordeaux became champions for the sixth time on the last weekend of the season. The fixtures were announced on 23 May 2008. The season began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009... |
31 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 35 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 33 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 35 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 91 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 103 | 26 | 9 | |
| Arsenal | 2011-12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 160 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 62 | 19 | |
Club
FC SeoulFC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- K-League CupK-League CupThe K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition....
Winners (1) : 2006
AS Monaco
- Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
Runner-up (1) : 2009-102009–10 Coupe de FranceThe 2009–10 Coupe de France was the 93rd season of the most prestigious French cup competition, organized by the French Football Federation, and was open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories...
International
- AFC U-19 Championship : 2004
- Qatar Youth Championship : 2004
- East Asian Football Championship : 2008
Youth
- Daegu MBC U-18 Championship Top Scorer : 2003
- Keumgangdaegi U-18 Championship Top Scorer : 2003
- President's U-18 Championship Top Scorer : 2003
- Autumn's U-18 Championship Top Scorer : 2003
Club
- K-League Rookie of the Year : 2005
- K-League Best XIK-League Best XIThe K-League Best XI is an acknowledgement of the best eleven players in the league in a given season for K-League-Winners:- See also:* K-League MVP Award* K-League Players' Player of the Year* K-League Top Scorer Award* K-League Top Assistor Award...
: 2005 - South Korea Golden Ball : 2005
- South Korea Golden Shoe : 2005
- South Korea Most Popular Player : 2005, 2006
International
- AFC U-19 Championship MVP : 2004
- AFC U-19 Championship Top Scorer : 2004
- Qatar Youth Championship MVP : 2004
- Qatar Youth Championship Top Scorer : 2004
- AFC Asian Young Footballer of the YearAsian Young Footballer of the YearThe Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...
: 2004