SEOL Ki-Hyeon
| Born | 08 January 1979, Seoul |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Forward |
Seol was the second player to shun the domestic league when he joined Royal Antwerp after graduating from high school.
An impressive ten goals in 25 matches led to Anderlecht signing him in time for the 2001-02 season.
He replaced Jan Koller up front when he left the club, became the first Korean player to appear in the Champions League and scored a hat-trick in the Belgian Super Cup Final against Westerlo in only twelve minutes.
He scored the vital goal that took Korea into extra time in the Second Round clash with Italy, and subsequently into the quarter finals for the first time.
He played in all seven of Korea's games in the 2002 World Cup finals.
Seol joined Fulham in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Antwerp | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Anderlecht | 01 Jul 2001 | 27 Aug 2004 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 Aug 2004 | 06 Jul 2006 | |
| Reading | 06 Jul 2006 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Fulham | 31 Aug 2007 | 17 Jan 2010 | |
| Al-Hilal Al Saudi | 15 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Pohang Steelers | 17 Jan 2010 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1998 | China PR | 3-2 | CHIANG MAI | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Iraq | 3-0 | CHIANG MAI | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 26 Oct 1998 | Japan | 2-1 | CHIANG MAI | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 29 Oct 1998 | Kazakhstan | 2-2 | CHIANG MAI | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Japan | 2-1 | CHIANG MAI | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Portugal | 1-3 | ENUGU | World Youth Cup | Finals Group D |
| 08 Apr 1999 | Uruguay | 0-1 | ENUGU | World Youth Cup | Finals Group D |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Mali | 4-2 | ENUGU | World Youth Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Czech Republic | 4-1 | Lerk PROSTEJOV | U21 | |
| 23 Jan 2000 | New Zealand | 0-0 | Show Ground PALMERSTON | International | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Canada | 0-0 | Coliseum Stadium | GOLD CUP | Group D |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Laos | 9-0 | SEOUL | 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 |
| 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 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | United Arab Emirates | 4-1 | DUBAI | International | |
| 11 Feb 2001 | United Arab Emirates | 4-1 | Al Maktoum Stadium | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Denmark | 0-2 | 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 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Czech Republic | 0-5 | Brno Stadium DRNOVICE | International | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Senegal | 0-1 | World Cup Stadium JEONJU | International | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Croatia | 1-1 | World Cup Stadium | International | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Finland | 2-0 | Carthagene SPAIN | International | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Costa Rica | 2-0 | World Cup Stadium | International | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | China PR | 0-0 | Munhak Stadium INCHEON | 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 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Brazil | 2-3 | Sangam World Cup Stadium | International | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Colombia | 0-0 | BUSAN | International | |
| 31 May 2003 | Japan | 1-0 | TOKYO | International | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Uruguay | 0-2 | Sangam Stadium 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 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Maldives | 0-0 | Galolhu National MALDIVES | World Cup | Asia Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 2004 | Paraguay | 0-0 | Munhak Stadium INCHEON | International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Turkey | 0-1 | SEOUL | International | |
| 09 Jun 2004 | Vietnam | 2-0 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium DAEJEON | World Cup | Asia Group 7 |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Bahrain | 2-0 | GWANGJU | International | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1-1 | SEOUL | International | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | Jordan | 0-0 | JINAN | ASIAN CUP | Group B |
| 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 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Vietnam | 2-1 | Thong Nhat Stadium HO CHI MINH CITY | World Cup | Asia Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Lebanon | 1-1 | Municipal Stadium BEIRUT | World Cup | Asia Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Sweden | 2-2 | Estadio Rosabal Cordero COSTA RICA | International | |
| 23 May 2006 | Senegal | 1-1 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 26 May 2006 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2-0 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 01 Jun 2006 | Norway | 0-0 | Ullevaal Stadion | International | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Ghana | 1-3 | Easter Road | International | |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Syria | 1-1 | Seoul Sang-am 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 1998 - 1999 | Korea Republic | World Youth Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | Gold Cup | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 2 | ||||
| 1999 - 2000 | Korea Republic | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Cairo) | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Royal Antwerp | Jupiler League | 21 | 4 |
10 |
2
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| 2001 - 2002 | Anderlecht | Jupiler League | 7 | 6 |
3 |
1
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| 2001 - 2002 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001 - 2002 | Korea Republic | International | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Anderlecht | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Korea Republic | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Korea Republic | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
4 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Korea Republic | International | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 22 | 10 |
4 |
3
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| 2006 - 2007 | Korea Republic | Asian Cup 2007 Qualifying Round | 3 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Korea Republic | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | Premier League | 22 | 5 |
4 |
3
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| 2007 - 2008 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Fulham | Premier League | 4 | 8 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Reading | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Korea Republic | International | 1 | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.