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South Korea - Best players and best clubs of the country
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South Korea

156 cities stored in footballdatabase.eu
221 clubs of the country stored in the database
960 matches played in 2023

Competitions of the country

The best XI according to FBDB Index

photo Seung-kyu Kim
Seung-kyu Kim
South Korea
B.date30/09/1990
Age33 years
H1m87  
photo Mun-hwan Kim
Mun-hwan Kim
South Korea
B.date01/08/1995
Age28 years
H1m72  
photo Min-jae Kim
Min-jae Kim
South Korea
B.date15/11/1996
Age27 years
H1m90  
photo Hyun-soo Jang
Hyun-soo Jang
South Korea
B.date28/09/1991
Age32 years
H1m86  
photo Jin-su Kim
Jin-su Kim
South Korea
B.date13/06/1992
Age31 years
H1m77  
photo Sang-ho Na
Sang-ho Na
South Korea
B.date12/08/1996
Age27 years
H1m73  
photo Hyeon-seok Hong
Hyeon-seok Hong
South Korea
B.date16/06/1999
Age24 years
H1m77  
photo In-beom Hwang
In-beom Hwang
South Korea
B.date20/09/1996
Age27 years
H1m77  
photo Heung-min Son
Heung-min Son
South Korea
B.date08/07/1992
Age31 years
H1m83  
photo Kyu-seong Cho
Kyu-seong Cho
South Korea
B.date25/01/1998
Age25 years
H1m88  
photo Ui-jo Hwang
Ui-jo Hwang
South Korea
B.date28/08/1992
Age31 years
H1m84  

Best 11 with Local Players

photo Dong-heon Kim
Dong-heon Kim
South Korea
B.date03/03/1997
Age26 years
H1m86  
photo Young-woo Seol
Young-woo Seol
South Korea
B.date05/12/1998
Age25 years
H1m80  
photo Young-kwon Kim
Young-kwon Kim
South Korea
B.date27/02/1990
Age33 years
H1m86  
photo Seung-hyeon Jung
Seung-hyeon Jung
South Korea
B.date03/04/1994
Age29 years
H1m88  
photo Jin-su Kim
Jin-su Kim
South Korea
B.date13/06/1992
Age31 years
H1m77  
photo Sang-ho Na
Sang-ho Na
South Korea
B.date12/08/1996
Age27 years
H1m73  
photo Seung-ho Paik
Seung-ho Paik
South Korea
B.date17/03/1997
Age26 years
H1m80  
photo Ji-hwan Moon
Ji-hwan Moon
South Korea
B.date26/07/1994
Age29 years
H1m85  
photo Chul Hong
Chul Hong
South Korea
B.date17/09/1990
Age33 years
H1m77  
photo In-hyeok Park
In-hyeok Park
South Korea
B.date29/12/1995
Age28 years
H1m84  
photo Min-kyu Joo
Min-kyu Joo
South Korea
B.date13/04/1990
Age33 years
H1m83  

Players Abroad News

logo Midtjylland Amazing performance by Kyu-seong Cho on September 24, 2023 during the match Midtjylland - Odense (2-1)! He scored 1 goal, made 1 assist and played 90 minutes.
logo Gamba Osaka Kyung-won Kwon was in the line-up on September 24, 2023 during Gamba Osaka - Urawa (1-3) and played 20 minutes.
logo Kawasaki Frontale Sung-ryong Jung was in the line-up on September 24, 2023 during Shonan Bellmare - Kawasaki (0-2) and played 90 minutes.
logo Shonan Bellmare One more game for Min-tae Kim who played 90 minutes during Shonan Bellmare - Kawasaki (0-2) on September 24, 2023.
logo Yokohama F. Marinos Tae-hee Nam was in the line-up on September 24, 2023 during Kashima Antlers - Yokohama FM (1-2) and played 67 minutes.
logo Teruel One more game for June-Hyuk Ahn who played 29 minutes during Real Unión - Teruel (3-2) on September 24, 2023.
logo Stoke City One more game for Jun-ho Bae who played 12 minutes during Stoke City - Hull City (1-3) on September 24, 2023.
logo Shimizu S-Pulse One more game for Se-hoon Oh who played 12 minutes during Shimizu S-Pulse - Ventforet Kofu (0-0) on September 24, 2023.
logo Tokushima Vortis Rio Hyeon played 14 minutes during Tokushima Vortis - Omiya Ardija (0-1) on September 24, 2023.
logo Tottenham What a match by Heung-min Son on September 24, 2023 during Arsenal - Tottenham (2-2)! He scored 2 goals and played 77 minutes.

Players with the most trophiesLast updated on 06/09/2023 at 00:00

Player Era Major titles won
photo NamTae-hee Nam 2008-2023 21
photo ParkJi-sung Park 1999-2014 16
photo KimYoung-kwon Kim 2010-2023 15
photo ChoiChul-soon Choi 2006-2023 14
photo LeeDong-gook Lee 1997-2020 13
photo JangHyun-soo Jang 2011-2023 11
photo JungWoo-young Jung 2010-2023 11
photo HanKyo-won Han 2011-2023 10
photo JungSung-ryong Jung 2003-2023 10
photo ChoiBo-kyung Choi 2012-2023 10

Best teams of the countryLast updated on 21/09/2023

Rk. Club Points
-155 529. logo Incheon United Incheon United 198
-311 579. logo Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Hyundai 156
-287 580. logo Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers 153
-275 591. logo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk 142
-404 817. logo Daegu Daegu 81
-325 818. logo Gwangju Gwangju 81
-428 904. logo FC Seoul FC Seoul 71
-394 952. logo Daejeon Hana Citizen Daejeon 67
-478 1007. logo Jeju United Jeju United 63
-522 1057. logo Suwon Bluewings Suwon Bluewings 59
-516 1138. logo Suwon FC Suwon FC 54
-533 1153. logo Gangwon Gangwon 53

General rankingLast updated on 26/09/2023

Best scorers of the countryLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Goals
Kyu-seong Cho 20
1. K League 1 8
1. Korean FA Cup 5
1. Superligaen 4
1. World Cup 2
1. Europa Conference League 1
Heung-min Son 19
1. Premier League 12
1. Friendlies 3
1. Champions League 2
1. FA Cup 2
Min-kyu Joo 17
1. K League 1 17
Sang-jun Lee 16
4. K4 League 15
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Young-wook Cho 14
2. K League 2 13
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Woon Kim 14
4. K4 League 13
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Chung-gun Jeong 13
4. K4 League 13
Sang-ho Na 13
1. K League 1 12
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Do-hyung Kim 12
4. K4 League 10
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Geon-kyu Cho 12
3. K3 League 11
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Woo-geun Jeong 11
1. Thai League 11
Yeong-joon Kim 11
4. K4 League 9
3. K3 League 2
Jin-yeop Jeong 11
4. K4 League 10
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Seung-woo Baek 11
3. K3 League 9
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Yeong-woong Kang 11
4. K4 League 11

Country's Top Assists PlayersLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Assists
Hyeon-seok Hong 9
1. Jupiler Pro League 5
1. Europa Conference League 4
Sung-dong Baek 8
1. K League 1 8
Hyun-woo Joo 8
2. K League 2 7
2. Barrages K League 1 1
Ki-je Lee 8
1. K League 1 6
2. Barrages K League 1 1
1. Friendlies 1
Seung-dae Kim 7
1. K League 1 7
Young-wook Cho 7
2. K League 2 5
1. K League 1 2
Min-woo Kim 7
1. Chinese Super League 7
Se-hoon Oh 6
2. J2 League 5
1. J.League Cup 1
Jae-hyun Mo 6
2. K League 2 5
2. Barrages K League 1 1
Myung-jae Lee 6
1. K League 1 6
Sang-woo Kang 6
1. Chinese Super League 6
Hyun-seok Doo 6
1. K League 1 6
Tae-hee Nam 5
1. Qatar Stars League 3
1. AFC Champions League 1
1. Qatari Stars Cup 1
Hyun-muk Kang 5
2. K League 2 3
1. K League 1 1
2. Barrages K League 1 1
Heung-min Son 5
1. Premier League 5

Country's Wins RankingLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Victories
Hyeon-seok Hong 22
1. Jupiler Pro League 16
1. Europa Conference League 7
1. Friendlies 0
1. Belgian Cup 0
Hyun-woo Jo 21
1. K League 1 20
1. Korean FA Cup 1
1. Friendlies 0
Hyun-kyu Oh 20
1. Premiership 15
1. Scottish FA Cup 4
1. Scottish League Cup 1
1. Friendlies 0
1. Champions League 0
Hyun-taek Cho 19
1. K League 1 18
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Min-kyu Joo 19
1. K League 1 18
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Kyu-seong Lee 18
1. K League 1 18
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Jae-woo Kim 18
2. K League 2 17
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Yong-woo Park 18
1. K League 1 15
1. UAE Pro League 2
1. AFC Champions League 1
1. Friendlies 0
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Young-woo Seol 18
1. K League 1 17
1. Korean FA Cup 1
1. Friendlies 0
Sang-min Koo 17
2. K League 2 17
Min-kyu Jang 17
2. J2 League 17
1. Emperor's Cup 0
In-jae Hwang 17
1. K League 1 15
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Seung-dae Kim 17
1. K League 1 15
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Min-jae Kim 17
1. Serie A 14
1. Bundesliga 4
1. Champions League 3
1. Friendlies 0
1. Supercup 0
1. Coppa Italia 0
Tae-hee Nam 17
1. Qatar Stars League 9
1. Qatar Cup 2
1. J1 League 2
1. Qatari Stars Cup 2
1. J.League Cup 1
1. AFC Champions League 1
1. Amir Cup 0

Fewer Losses RankingLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Losses Games
Seung-dae Kim 332
1. K League 1 330
1. Korean FA Cup 02
In-jae Hwang 433
1. K League 1 431
1. Korean FA Cup 02
Ho-jae Lee 432
1. K League 1 430
1. Korean FA Cup 02
Min-jae Kim 635
1. Serie A 321
1. Friendlies 13
1. Supercup 11
1. Champions League 14
1. Bundesliga 05
1. Coppa Italia 01
Min-kyu Jang 631
2. J2 League 631
1. Emperor's Cup 11
Min-kyu Joo 631
1. K League 1 629
1. Korean FA Cup 02
Young-woo Seol 631
1. K League 1 627
1. Korean FA Cup 02
1. Friendlies 02
Hyun-woo Jo 733
1. K League 1 630
1. Friendlies 11
1. Korean FA Cup 02
Jin-hyuk Kim 832
1. K League 1 831
1. Korean FA Cup 01
Se-jin Park 934
1. K League 1 727
4. K4 League 15
1. Korean FA Cup 12
Jae-hyun Go 932
1. K League 1 830
1. Korean FA Cup 12
Jae-seong Lee 931
1. Bundesliga 1024
1. Friendlies 25
1. DFB-Pokal 12
Soon-min Lee 931
1. K League 1 930
1. Friendlies 01
Hyun-seok Doo 931
1. K League 1 931
Joo-seong Kim 931
1. K League 1 931

Country's Players with the Most Matches PlayedLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Games
Hyeon-seok Hong 43
1. Jupiler Pro League 27
1. Europa Conference League 12
1. Friendlies 3
1. Belgian Cup 1
Seung-kyu Kim 38
1. Premier League 27
1. Arab Club Champions Cup 5
1. Friendlies 4
1. AFC Champions League 2
Heung-min Son 38
1. Premier League 28
1. Friendlies 4
1. FA Cup 3
1. Champions League 2
1. League Cup 1
Min-jae Kim 35
1. Serie A 21
1. Bundesliga 5
1. Champions League 4
1. Friendlies 3
1. Supercup 1
1. Coppa Italia 1
Ki-je Lee 35
1. K League 1 30
1. Friendlies 4
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Se-jin Park 34
1. K League 1 27
4. K4 League 5
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Bong-su Kim 33
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 3
In-jae Hwang 33
1. K League 1 31
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Hyun-woo Jo 33
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2
1. Friendlies 1
Sang-ho Na 33
1. K League 1 31
1. Friendlies 2
Young-bin Kim 33
1. K League 1 31
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Sang-min Lee 33
2. K League 2 31
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Jin-su Seo 32
1. K League 1 28
1. Korean FA Cup 3
Seung-dae Kim 32
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Jae-hyun Go 32
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2

Local Players with the Most Matches PlayedLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Games
Ki-je Lee 35
1. K League 1 30
1. Friendlies 4
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Se-jin Park 34
1. K League 1 27
4. K4 League 5
1. Korean FA Cup 2
In-jae Hwang 33
1. K League 1 31
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Bong-su Kim 33
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 3
Hyun-woo Jo 33
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2
1. Friendlies 1
Sang-min Lee 33
2. K League 2 31
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Sang-ho Na 33
1. K League 1 31
1. Friendlies 2
Young-bin Kim 33
1. K League 1 31
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Ho-jae Lee 32
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Seung-yong Jung 32
1. K League 1 22
2. K League 2 9
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Seung-dae Kim 32
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Jae-hyun Go 32
1. K League 1 30
1. Korean FA Cup 2
Kook-young Han 32
1. K League 1 31
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Jin-hyuk Kim 32
1. K League 1 31
1. Korean FA Cup 1
Min-kyu Joo 31
1. K League 1 29
1. Korean FA Cup 2

Country's Top Clean Sheets PlayersLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Data :
Player Clubs Clean sheets
Seung-kyu Kim 17
1. Premier League 8
1. Arab Club Champions Cup 4
1. Friendlies 3
1. AFC Champions League 1
1. World Cup 1
1. King Cup of Champions 0
Chung-hyo Park 17
2. K League 2 17
3. K3 League 0
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Sang-min Koo 14
2. K League 2 14
Bum-soo Lee 14
2. K League 2 13
4. K4 League 1
1. K League 1 0
Kyeong-min Kim 11
1. K League 1 11
Jong-hyun Je 11
3. K3 League 11
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Dae-han Park 10
2. K League 2 10
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Sung-wook Jung 10
3. K3 League 10
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Ki-hyun Lee 10
4. K4 League 8
1. Korean FA Cup 1
3. K3 League 1
Hyun-woo Jo 10
1. K League 1 10
1. Korean FA Cup 0
1. Friendlies 0
Seung-geon Kim 10
3. K3 League 10
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Jin-young Kim 10
3. K3 League 10
1. Korean FA Cup 0
Jeong-hoon Kim 10
1. K League 1 9
1. Korean FA Cup 1
In-jae Hwang 10
1. K League 1 9
1. Korean FA Cup 1
2. Barrages K League 1 0
Dong-min Goh 10
2. K League 2 9
2. Barrages K League 1 1

Top Experienced Still Active PlayersLast updated on 25/09/2023 at 22:56

Player Clubs Games
Heung-min Son 668
1. Premier League 274
1. Bundesliga 135
1. Champions League 58
1. Friendlies 58
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 34
1. FA Cup 28
1. Europa League 18
1. League Cup 16
1. Asian Cup 12
1. DFB-Pokal 11
1. World Cup 10
1. Asian Games 6
1. Olympic Games 4
1. Europa Conference League 4
Sung-ryong Jung 661
1. K League 1 244
1. J1 League 234
1. AFC Champions League 61
1. Friendlies 30
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 21
1. Emperor's Cup 18
1. J.League Cup 15
1. Korean FA Cup 14
1. World Cup 6
1. Asian Cup 6
1. East Asian Cup 4
1. Club World Cup 3
1. Super Cup 3
1. Olympic Games 1
Keun-ho Lee 628
1. K League 1 324
1. J1 League 88
1. AFC Champions League 48
1. Friendlies 47
2. K League 2 25
1. Korean FA Cup 24
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 24
1. Qatar Stars League 18
1. Emperor's Cup 6
1. Asian Cup 6
1. East Asian Cup 6
1. J.League Cup 5
1. World Cup 3
1. Club World Cup 2
2. Barrages K League 1 2
Sung-yueng Ki 592
1. Premier League 187
1. K League 1 160
1. Premiership 66
1. Friendlies 59
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 31
1. League Cup 19
1. Asian Cup 13
1. FA Cup 11
1. Europa League 10
1. World Cup 9
1. AFC Champions League 8
1. Scottish League Cup 6
1. Scottish FA Cup 6
1. Korean FA Cup 4
1. La Liga 1
1. Champions League 1
1. Olympic Games 1
Chung-yong Lee 563
1. K League 1 156
2. Championship 109
1. Premier League 105
1. Friendlies 48
2. 2. Bundesliga 35
1. AFC Champions League 25
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 23
1. FA Cup 17
1. League Cup 14
1. Asian Cup 12
1. Korean FA Cup 10
1. World Cup 7
1. DFB-Pokal 2
Ki-hun Yeom 539
1. K League 1 375
1. AFC Champions League 47
1. Korean FA Cup 39
1. Friendlies 28
2. K League 2 21
1. Asian Cup 9
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 8
1. East Asian Cup 7
1. World Cup 4
1. Asian Cup Qualifying 1
Jin-hyeon Kim 539
1. J1 League 370
2. J2 League 63
1. J.League Cup 41
1. AFC Champions League 26
1. Emperor's Cup 19
1. Friendlies 10
1. Asian Cup 5
2. Barrages J1 League 2
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 1
1. East Asian Cup 1
1. Super Cup 1
Shin-wook Kim 533
1. K League 1 332
1. AFC Champions League 58
1. S. League 26
1. Chinese Super League 24
1. Friendlies 24
1. Korean FA Cup 23
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 18
1. East Asian Cup 9
1. Club World Cup 4
1. World Cup 3
1. Asian Games 3
1. Chinese FA Cup 3
1. Singapore Cup 3
1. Premier League 3
Young-kwang Kim 532
1. K League 1 283
2. K League 2 194
1. Korean FA Cup 17
1. Friendlies 16
1. AFC Champions League 13
1. Asian Cup Qualifying 4
1. Club World Cup 2
2. Barrages K League 1 2
Hyung-min Shin 514
1. K League 1 276
2. K League 2 74
1. AFC Champions League 67
1. UAE Pro League 43
1. Korean FA Cup 20
1. Arabian Gulf Cup 16
1. Friendlies 8
1. Club World Cup 6
1. UAE President's Cup 2
1. UAE Super Cup 1
1. East Asian Cup 1
Young-kwon Kim 497
1. J1 League 139
1. Chinese Super League 91
1. K League 1 61
1. AFC Champions League 59
1. Friendlies 51
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 24
1. J.League Cup 15
1. Chinese FA Cup 14
1. World Cup 10
1. Asian Cup 10
1. East Asian Cup 7
1. Club World Cup 6
1. Emperor's Cup 5
1. Chinese FA Super Cup 2
1. Korean FA Cup 1
1. Olympic Games 1
1. Suruga Bank Championship 1
Chul-soon Choi 483
1. K League 1 357
1. AFC Champions League 52
2. K League 2 29
1. Korean FA Cup 19
4. K4 League 10
1. Friendlies 7
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 3
1. Club World Cup 3
2. Barrages K League 1 2
1. East Asian Cup 1
Tae-hee Nam 475
1. Qatar Stars League 231
1. AFC Champions League 82
1. Ligue 1 37
1. Friendlies 30
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 20
1. Amir Cup 16
1. Qatari Stars Cup 15
1. Qatar Cup 12
5. National 3 7
1. Sheikh Jassim Cup 6
1. J1 League 5
1. Asian Cup 4
1. Club World Cup 2
1. J.League Cup 2
1. French Cup 2
1. Coupe de la Ligue 2
4. National 2 1
1. Olympic Games 1
Min-soo Kang 475
1. K League 1 359
1. AFC Champions League 32
2. K League 2 27
1. Korean FA Cup 24
1. Friendlies 15
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 9
1. Asian Cup 6
1. East Asian Cup 3
Seung-kyu Kim 473
1. J1 League 179
1. K League 1 130
1. Premier League 37
1. Friendlies 37
1. World Cup Qualifying - Asia Zone 23
1. AFC Champions League 13
1. J.League Cup 12
1. Korean FA Cup 8
1. Emperor's Cup 7
1. Asian Games 6
1. Asian Cup 6
1. World Cup 5
1. Arab Club Champions Cup 5
1. East Asian Cup 4
1. King Cup of Champions 1

FIFA ranking history

Country's Clubs' Continental Trophies

Victories

AFC Champions League 6
logo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2
20062016
logo Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers 1
2009
logo Seongnam Seongnam 1
2010
logo Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Hyundai 2
20122020

Runner-ups

AFC Champions League 4
logo FC Seoul FC Seoul 1
2013
logo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1
2011
logo Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers 1
2021
logo Seongnam Seongnam 1
2004

Clubs with the Most TrophiesLast updated on 24/09/2023 at 15:47

Club First Tier Trophies Major continental Trophies Other Trophies Total
Jeonbuk 9 2 2 13
Seongnam 3 1 3 7
Suwon Bluewings 3 0 3 6
Pohang Steelers 2 1 2 5
Ulsan Hyundai 2 2 1 5
Ulsan Mipo 0 0 4 4
FC Seoul 3 0 1 4
Gimcheon Sangmu 0 0 3 3
Gwangju 0 0 2 2
KHNP 0 0 2 2

Status of the clubs in the continental competitionsLast updated on 22/09/2023 at 19:21

Club Round Competition Status
Incheon United Group G photo AFC Champions League Running
Jeonbuk Group F photo AFC Champions League Running
Pohang Steelers Group J photo AFC Champions League Running
Ulsan Hyundai Group I photo AFC Champions League Running
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