SEOL Ki-Hyeon
| Date of birth | 08 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Seoul |
| Nationality | Korean (KOR) |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ki-Hyeon 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.
Ki-Hyeon 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 (Saudi Arabia) | 15 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Pohang Steelers | 17 Jan 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Royal Antwerp | Jupiler League | 21 | 4 |
10 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Anderlecht | Jupiler League | 7 | 6 |
3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Anderlecht | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
4 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 22 | 10 |
4 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 22 | 5 |
4 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 4 | 8 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Westerlo v Royal Antwerp | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Royal Antwerp v Beveren | L | 0-1 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 01 Oct 2000 | AA Ghent v Royal Antwerp | L | 4-2 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | La Louviere v Royal Antwerp | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Royal Antwerp v Germinal Beerschot | L | 1-2 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Club Brugge v Royal Antwerp | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Royal Antwerp v Mechelen | W | 3-1 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Eendracht Aalst v Royal Antwerp | W | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Royal Antwerp v St Truiden | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Royal Antwerp v Westerlo | L | 1-3 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Beveren v Royal Antwerp | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Harelbeke v Royal Antwerp | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 21 |
| 09 Feb 2001 | Anderlecht v Royal Antwerp | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Charleroi | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | RC Genk v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Royal Antwerp v AA Ghent | W | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Excelsior Mouscron v Royal Antwerp | L | 3-2 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Lokeren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Standard Liège v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Royal Antwerp v La Louviere | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 30 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 31 |
| 04 May 2001 | Mechelen v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 32 |
| 12 May 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Eendracht Aalst | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 33 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Korea Republic | World Youth Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 7 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Cairo) | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1998 | Korea Republic v China PR | W | 3-2 | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Iraq v Korea Republic | W | 0-3 | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 26 Oct 1998 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 29 Oct 1998 | Korea Republic v Kazakhstan | W | 2-2 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Asian U19 |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Portugal v Korea Republic | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group D |
| 08 Apr 1999 | Uruguay v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group D |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Mali v Korea Republic | W | 2-4 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Czech Republic v Korea Republic | W | 1-4 | U21 | |
| 23 Jan 2000 | New Zealand v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Canada v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Korea Republic v Laos | W | 9-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 6 |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Korea Republic v Myanmar | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
| 28 May 2000 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2000 | Korea Republic v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (TEHRAN) | |
| 09 Jun 2000 | Korea Republic v Egypt | L | 1-2 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | Final |
| 04 Oct 2000 | United Arab Emirates v Korea Republic | L | 1-1 (2-3) | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Australia | W | 4-2 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v China PR | D | 2-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Kuwait v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 19 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Indonesia | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Iran | W | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v China PR | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | 3rd place |
| 10 Feb 2001 | United Arab Emirates v Korea Republic | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2001 | United Arab Emirates v Korea Republic | W | 1-4 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Denmark v Korea Republic | L | 2-0 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Iran v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (CAIRO) | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Egypt v Korea Republic | W | 1-2 | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (CAIRO) | Final |
| 25 May 2001 | Korea Republic v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2001 | Korea Republic v France | L | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Korea Republic v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Korea Republic v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Czech Republic v Korea Republic | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Korea Republic v Senegal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Korea Republic v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Finland v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Korea Republic v China PR | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Poland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Portugal v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Italy | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Spain | W | 0-0 (5-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Turkey | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Korea Republic v Brazil | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Korea Republic v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2003 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Korea Republic v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Korea Republic v Oman | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Korea Republic v Lebanon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 7 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Maldives v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 7 |
| 29 Apr 2004 | Korea Republic v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Korea Republic v Turkey | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2004 | Korea Republic v Vietnam | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 7 |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Jordan | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 23 Jul 2004 | United Arab Emirates v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 27 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Kuwait | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Iran | L | 3-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Vietnam v Korea Republic | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 7 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Lebanon v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Korea Republic v Maldives | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 7 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Korea Republic v Kuwait | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Korea Republic v Uzbekistan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Korea Republic v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2006 | Korea Republic v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2006 | Korea Republic v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2006 | Norway v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Ghana v Korea Republic | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2006 | France v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Switzerland v Korea Republic | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Korea Republic v Iran | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Korea Republic v Taiwan | W | 8-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Korea Republic v Syria | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Greece v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Korea Republic v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Korea Republic v Turkmenistan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 3 |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Korea DPR v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 3 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Jordan v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 3 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Turkmenistan v Korea Republic | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Korea Republic v Australia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Denmark v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Korea Republic v Serbia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.