SEOL Ki-Hyeon

Date of birth08 January 1979
Place of birthSeoul
NationalityKorean (KOR)
Weight73 kg
Height1.84 m
PositionForward

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
2001-02 Anderlecht Jupiler League 7
6
3
1
2001-02 Anderlecht UEFA Champions League 2
1
1
2002-03 Anderlecht UEFA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Anderlecht UEFA Champions League 2
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
1
1
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 28
9
4
2
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 22
10
4
3
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 2
2006-07 Reading FA Cup 4
1
2006-07 Reading Premier League 22
5
4
3
2007-08 Fulham FA Cup
2
2007-08 Fulham League Cup 1
2007-08 Fulham Premier League 4
8
2007-08 Reading Premier League 2
1
1
2008-09 Fulham League Cup 2
2008-09 Fulham Premier League 2
2
1
1
2009-10 Fulham League Cup 1
2009-10 Fulham Premier League
2
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
11 Sep 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic D 3-3 League Championship
14 Sep 2004 Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1 League Championship
18 Sep 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship
21 Sep 2004 Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-1 (2-4) League Cup 2nd round
25 Sep 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City L 2-3 League Championship
02 Oct 2004 West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Championship
15 Oct 2004 Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Championship
19 Oct 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County W 2-0 League Championship
23 Oct 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Championship
30 Oct 2004 Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Championship
13 Nov 2004 Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship
20 Nov 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City L 0-1 League Championship
27 Nov 2004 Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 3-3 League Championship
07 Dec 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall L 1-2 League Championship
11 Dec 2004 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
18 Dec 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2004 Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
28 Dec 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Championship
01 Jan 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Championship
04 Jan 2005 Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Championship
08 Jan 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United W 4-2 League Championship
22 Jan 2005 Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship
29 Jan 2005 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland D 1-1 League Championship
19 Feb 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham D 2-2 League Championship
22 Feb 2005 Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
26 Feb 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford D 0-0 League Championship
02 Mar 2005 Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 3-3 League Championship
05 Mar 2005 Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-4 League Championship
12 Mar 2005 Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 League Championship
15 Mar 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley W 2-0 League Championship
19 Mar 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
02 Apr 2005 Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
05 Apr 2005 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
11 Apr 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town W 2-0 League Championship
16 Apr 2005 Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 League Championship
23 Apr 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United W 2-0 League Championship
30 Apr 2005 Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship
08 May 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United W 4-2 League Championship
06 Aug 2005 Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Championship
09 Aug 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace W 2-1 League Championship
13 Aug 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City W 1-0 League Championship
20 Aug 2005 Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Championship
23 Aug 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chester City W 5-1 League Cup 1st round
10 Sep 2005 Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
13 Sep 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall L 1-2 League Championship
17 Sep 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City D 0-0 League Championship
20 Sep 2005 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-1 League Cup 2nd round
24 Sep 2005 Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-3 League Championship
27 Sep 2005 Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-4 League Championship
30 Sep 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley L 0-1 League Championship
15 Oct 2005 Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Championship
18 Oct 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County D 1-1 League Championship
22 Oct 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End D 1-1 League Championship
29 Oct 2005 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-1 League Championship
01 Nov 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
05 Nov 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City W 2-0 League Championship
18 Nov 2005 Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-3 League Championship
22 Nov 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United D 0-0 League Championship
26 Nov 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton D 0-0 League Championship
03 Dec 2005 Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
10 Dec 2005 Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
17 Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United W 1-0 League Championship
26 Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading L 0-2 League Championship
28 Dec 2005 Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-2 League Championship
31 Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Championship
02 Jan 2006 Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Championship
07 Jan 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
21 Jan 2006 Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Championship
29 Jan 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 0-3 FA Cup 4th round
11 Feb 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Championship
08 Apr 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City D 2-2 League Championship
14 Apr 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford D 1-1 League Championship
17 Apr 2006 Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Championship
30 Apr 2006 Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship


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
1999-00 Korea Republic AFC Asian Cup 7
1
5
1999-00 Korea Republic CONCACAF Gold Cup
1
1999-00 Korea Republic International Friendly 2
1
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
2000-01 Korea Republic Friendship Tounament (UAE) 2
2
2
2000-01 Korea Republic International Friendly 2
1
2000-01 Korea Republic LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Cairo) 1
1
2001-02 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 6
1
1
1
2001-02 Korea Republic International Friendly 7
1
1
2002-03 Korea Republic International Friendly 4
1
2003-04 Korea Republic AFC Asian Cup 4
1
2003-04 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
2003-04 Korea Republic International Friendly 3
1
2004-05 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 5
1
2004-05 Korea Republic International Friendly 2
2005-06 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup
2
2005-06 Korea Republic International Friendly 4
1
1
2006-07 Korea Republic AFC Asian Cup 3
3
2006-07 Korea Republic International Friendly 2
2007-08 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 4
2
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.