PARK Ji-Sung
| Born | 25 February 1981, Seoul |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Park is seen as a rebel figure, he is the only player to not start his career in the domestic league as he left to play in the Japanese Second Division for Kyoto Purple Sanga after he graduated from school.
He had played in the 2000 Olympics prior to leaving Korea and this did not stop him earning full international recognition.
His consistent performances in central midfield led to promotion for his club side and his inclusion in the 2002 World Cup Finals squad.
He is a highly skilful player, with good ability to take free kicks in dangerous areas and corners.
Park famously scored the only goal in the win against Portugal in their final Group D game in Incheon to confirm the Korea Republic's qualification to the second phase for the first time in their sixth World Cup finals.
He played in all seven of Korea's games in the 2002 World Cup finals.
At the 2006 World Cup finals, he scored Korea's goal in the 1-1 draw against France in Group G.
Park's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2012 in September 2009 and to June 2013 in August 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 01 Jan 1999 | 21 Dec 2002 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 21 Dec 2002 | 24 Jun 2005 | |
| Manchester United | 24 Jun 2005 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1999 | Czech Republic | 4-1 | Lerk PROSTEJOV | U21 | |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Laos | 9-0 | SEOUL | ASIAN CUP | Qualifying Group 6 |
| 07 Apr 2000 | Mongolia | 6-0 | Dongdaemun Stadium | ASIAN CUP | Qualifying Group 6 |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Myanmar | 4-0 | Dongdaemun Stadium | ASIAN CUP | Qualifying Group 2 |
| 28 May 2000 | Yugoslavia | 0-0 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul | International | |
| 30 May 2000 | Yugoslavia | 0-0 | Public Stadium SUNGNAM | International | |
| 07 Jun 2000 | FYR Macedonia | 2-1 | Azadi Stadium | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (TEHRAN) | |
| 09 Jun 2000 | Egypt | 1-0 | Azadi Stadium | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (TEHRAN) | Final |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Spain | 0-3 | Adelaide | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Morocco | 1-0 | Adelaide | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Chile | 1-0 | Adelaide | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 04 Oct 2000 | United Arab Emirates | 1-1 | National DUBAI | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Australia | 4-2 | National DUBAI | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | China PR | 2-2 | TRIPOLI | ASIAN CUP | Group B |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Kuwait | 0-1 | Olympic Stadium TRIPOLI | ASIAN CUP | Group B |
| 19 Oct 2000 | Indonesia | 3-0 | BEIRUT | ASIAN CUP | Group B |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Iran | 2-1 | Olympic Stadium TRIPOLI | ASIAN CUP | Quarter Final |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Saudi Arabia | 1-2 | Sports City Stadium BEIRUT | ASIAN CUP | Semi Final |
| 29 Oct 2000 | China PR | 1-0 | Sports City Stadium BEIRUT | ASIAN CUP | 3rd Place |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Pakistan | 7-0 | Shiroudi Stadium TEHRAN | ASIAN U19 CHAMPS | Final Group B |
| 19 Nov 2000 | United Arab Emirates | 4-2 | Shiroudi Stadium TEHRAN | ASIAN U19 CHAMPS | Final Group B |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Iraq | 0-0 | Shiroudi Stadium TEHRAN | ASIAN U19 CHAMPS | Final Group B |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Japan | 1-1 | National Stadium TOKYO | International | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Norway | 2-3 | HONG KONG | NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Paraguay | 1-1 | HONG KONG | NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | 3rd Place |
| 08 Feb 2001 | Morocco | 1-1 | Al Maktoum Stadium | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 08 Feb 2001 | Morocco | 1-1 | Al Maktoum Stadium | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 11 Feb 2001 | United Arab Emirates | 4-1 | Al Maktoum Stadium | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Iran | 1-0 | Cairo Stadium CAIRO | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (CAIRO) | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Egypt | 2-1 | Cairo Stadium CAIRO | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (CAIRO) | Final |
| 25 May 2001 | Cameroon | 0-0 | World Cup Stadium SUWON | International | |
| 30 May 2001 | France | 0-5 | Sports Complex DAEGU | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Mexico | 2-1 | ULSAN | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Australia | 1-0 | World Cup Stadium SUWON | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 09 Dec 2001 | USA | 1-0 | World Cup Stadium SEOGWIPO JU JU | International | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | USA | 1-2 | Rose Bowl | GOLD CUP | Finals Group B |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Cuba | 0-0 | Rose Bowl | GOLD CUP | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Mexico | 0-0 | Rose Bowl | GOLD CUP | Quarter Final |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Turkey | 0-0 | BOCHUM | International | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | China PR | 0-0 | Munhak Stadium INCHEON | International | |
| 16 May 2002 | Scotland | 4-1 | Asiad 2002 Stadium BUSAN | International | |
| 21 May 2002 | England | 1-1 | World Cup Stadium SEOGWIPO JU JU | International | |
| 26 May 2002 | France | 2-3 | World Cup Stadium SUWON | International | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | Poland | 2-0 | Asaid Main Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 10 Jun 2002 | USA | 1-1 | World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Portugal | 1-0 | Munhak Stadium INCHEON | World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Italy | 2-1 | World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Finals 2nd Round |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Spain | 0-0 | World Cup Stadium GWANGJU | World Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Germany | 0-1 | World Cup Stadium SEOUL | World Cup | Finals Semi Final |
| 29 Jun 2002 | Turkey | 2-3 | World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Finals 3rd Place |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Bulgaria | 0-1 | SEOUL | International | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Oman | 5-0 | ULSAN | International | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Lebanon | 2-0 | World Cup Stadium SUWON | World Cup | Asia Qualifying Group 7 |
| 09 Jun 2004 | Vietnam | 2-0 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium DAEJEON | World Cup | Asia Group 7 |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1-1 | SEOUL | International | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | United Arab Emirates | 2-0 | Shandong Stadium JINAN | ASIAN CUP | Group B |
| 27 Jul 2004 | Kuwait | 4-0 | BEIJING | ASIAN CUP | Group B |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Iran | 3-4 | JINAN | ASIAN CUP | Quarter Final |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Maldives | 2-0 | Seoul World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Asia Group 7 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Kuwait | 2-0 | Seoul World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Asia |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Saudi Arabia | 0-2 | Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd DAMMAN | World Cup | Asia Group |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Uzbekistan | 2-1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Asia Group |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Uzbekistan | 1-1 | Pakhtakor Stadium | World Cup | Asia |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Kuwait | 4-0 | Kazma Stadium KUWAIT | World Cup | Asia |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Iran | 2-0 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul | International | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Sweden | 2-2 | Estadio Rosabal Cordero COSTA RICA | International | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro | 2-0 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Angola | 1-0 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 26 May 2006 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2-0 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Ghana | 1-3 | Easter Road | International | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | Togo | 2-1 | Commerzbank Arena | World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 18 Jun 2006 | France | 1-1 | Zentralstadion | World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Switzerland | 0-2 | AWD-Arena | World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Iran | 1-1 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | ASIAN CUP 2007 Qualifying Round | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Taiwan | 8-0 | Suwon World Cup Stadium | ASIAN CUP 2007 Qualifying Round | Group B |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Greece | 1-0 | Craven Cottage | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Uruguay | 0-2 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Turkmenistan | 4-0 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | World Cup | Asia 3rd Round Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | United Arab Emirates | 4-1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th Round Group 2 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Saudi Arabia | 2-0 | RIYADH | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th Round Group 2 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Iran | 1-1 | Azadi Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th Round Group 2 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | United Arab Emirates | 2-0 | Al Maktoum Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th Round Group 2 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Saudi Arabia | 0-0 | World Cup Stadium SEOUL | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th Round Group 2 |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Iran | 1-1 | World Cup Stadium SEOUL | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th Round Group 2 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Australia | 3-1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium | International | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Denmark | 0-0 | Parken Stadion | International | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Serbia | 0-1 | Craven Cottage | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Ivory Coast | 2-0 | Loftus Road | International | |
| 16 May 2010 | Ecuador | 2-0 | Seoul World Cup Stadium | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | Japan | 2-0 | Saitama Stadium | International | |
| 30 May 2010 | Belarus | 0-1 | Kufstein Arena | International | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Greece | 2-0 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Argentina | 1-4 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Nigeria | 2-2 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Uruguay | 1-2 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 14 Jan 2011 | Australia | 1-1 | DOHA | Asian Cup |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | ||||
| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | Asian Under-19 Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | International | 2 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Cairo) | 2 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | New Year Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Korea Republic | Gold Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Korea Republic | International | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Korea Republic | International | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Korea Republic | International | 6 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | Premier League | 23 | 10 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup 2007 Qualifying Round | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 6 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Korea Republic | International | 7 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 7 |
3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 6 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.