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Ji Dong-Won
지동원
池東沅Personal information Full name Ji Dong-Won Date of birth 28 May 1991 Place of birth Jeju, Jeju-do, South Korea Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Sunderland Number 17 Youth career 2007-2009 Gwangyang Jecheol High School 2007-2008 → Reading Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010–2011 Chunnam Dragons 33 (10) 2011– Sunderland 7 (1) National team‡ 2009-2010 South Korea U-20 9 (6) 2010– South Korea U-23 9 (2) 2010– South Korea 15 (8) HonoursCompetitor for 
South KoreaMen's football Asian Games Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Team * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011Ji Dong-Won Hangul 지동원 Hanja 池東沅 Revised Romanization Ji Dongwon McCune–Reischauer Chi Tongwŏn This is a Korean name; the family name is Ji.Ji Dong-Won (Hangul: 지동원, born 28 May 1991) is a South Korea footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team.
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Career
Early Career
Ji began his career at Gwangyan Jecheol High School, before a brief spell at English club Reading between 2007-08, (where he did not make a single appearance), after which he returned to Gwangyang.
Chunnam Dragons
Ji moved to K-League side Chunnam Dragons, where he scored 13 goals in 29 games during the 2010 season, and finished top scorer in the Korean FA Cup. The following season he played 15 times before his move to Sunderland.[1]
Sunderland
In June 2011, Ji agreed a deal to join Sunderland of the Premier League as a summer transfer after impressing manager Steve Bruce with his performance in the 2011 Asian Cup, in which he scored four goals and provided two assists in six games.[2] He signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee (believed to be around £2.0m).[3] He made his first appearance for his new club in a 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld in the club's pre-season tour of Germany.[4] He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a pre-season friendly against Darlington.[5] Ji made his league debut for Sunderland on August 13th, 2011 coming on for Asamoah Gyan in the 66th minute against Liverpool.[6] In 4 games since his debut, Ji scored his first Premier League goal in the 90th minute against Chelsea, to which Sunderland lost 2 - 1
Statistics
Club
- As of 16 October 2011
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Korea Republic League Korean FA Cup K-League Cup Asia Total 2010 Chunnam Dragons[7] K-League 22 7 3 5 4 1 - 29 13 2011 11 3 2 0 2 0 - 15 3 England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total 2011–12 Sunderland Premier League 7 1 0 0 1 0 - 8 1 Country Korea Republic 33 10 5 5 6 1 - 44 16 England 7 1 0 0 1 0 - 8 1 Total 40 11 5 5 7 1 0 0 52 17 International
Caps
National team Year Apps Goals South Korea U-20 2009 4 4 2010 5 2 Total 9 6 South Korea U-23 2010 6 2 2011 5 2 Total 9 2 South Korea 2010 1 1 2011 12 7 Total 13 8 International appearances and goals Legend : Under 20 matches Under 23 matches # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 2009 November 3 
Thai Army Sports Stadium, Bangkok
Macau5–1 3 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification November 6 Thai Army Sports Stadium, Bangkok
Vietnam0–1 0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification November 8 Thai-Japanese Stadium, Bangkok
Laos6–0 1 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification November 11 Thai Army Sports Stadium, Bangkok Thailand2–1 0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification 2010 October 4 
Linzi Stadium, Linzi
Iran2–0 1 2010 AFC U-19 Championship October 6 Linzi Stadium, Linzi
Yemen1–0 1 2010 AFC U-19 Championship October 8 Zibo Sports Center Stadium, Zibo
Australia0–0 0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship October 11 Linzi Stadium, Linzi
Japan3–2 0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship October 14 Zibo Sports Center Stadium, Zibo
North Korea0–2 0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship November 8 Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou North Korea0–1 0 2010 Asian Games November 10 Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou
Jordan4–0 0 2010 Asian Games November 13 Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou
Palestine3–0 0 2010 Asian Games November 15 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou China PR3–0 0 2010 Asian Games November 19 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Uzbekistan3–1 0 2010 Asian Games November 25 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou Iran4–3 2 2010 Asian Games 1 December 30 
Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Syria1–0 1 Friendly match 2011 2 January 10 
Al Gharafa Stadium, Doha
Bahrain2–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup 3 January 14 Al Gharafa Stadium, Doha Australia1–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup 4 January 18 Al Gharafa Stadium, Doha
India4–1 2 2011 AFC Asian Cup 5 January 22 Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Iran1–0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup 6 January 25 Al Gharafa Stadium, Doha Japan2–2 (0–3p) 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup 7 January 28 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha Uzbekistan3–2 2 2011 AFC Asian Cup 8 February 9 
Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium, Trabzon Turkey0–0 0 Friendly match 9 March 25 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Honduras4–0 0 Friendly match June 1 Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Oman3–1 0 Friendly match 10 June 7 Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Ghana2–1 1 Friendly match June 19 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul Jordan3–1 0 2012 Summer Olympics Asian Qualifiers R2 June 23 Amman International Stadium, Amman Jordan1–1 0 2012 Summer Olympics Asian Qualifiers R2 11 September 2 Goyang Stadium, Goyang
Lebanon6–0 2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 12 September 6 
Kuwait City Kuwait1–1 0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Goals
- Senior
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 30 December 2010 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Syria1–0 1–0 Friendly match 2. 18 January 2011 Doha, Qatar India1–0 4–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup 3. 18 January 2011 Doha, Qatar India3–1 4–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup 4. 28 January 2011 Doha, Qatar Uzbekistan2–0 3–2 2011 AFC Asian Cup 5. 28 January 2011 Doha, Qatar Uzbekistan3–0 3–2 2011 AFC Asian Cup 6. 7 June 2011 Jeonju, South Korea Ghana1–0 2–1 Friendly match 7. 2 September 2011 Goyang, South Korea Lebanon3–0 6–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 8. 2 September 2011 Goyang, South Korea Lebanon6–0 6–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - Under 23
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 November 2010 Guangzhou, China PR Iran3–3 4–3 2010 Asian Games 2. 25 November 2010 Guangzhou, China PR Iran4–3 4–3 2010 Asian Games - Under 20
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 November 2009 Bangkok, Thailand Macau1–0 5–1 2010 AFC U-19 Championship Qual. 2. 3 November 2009 Bangkok, Thailand Macau3–0 5–1 2010 AFC U-19 Championship Qual. 3. 3 November 2009 Bangkok, Thailand Macau5–1 5–1 2010 AFC U-19 Championship Qual. 4. 8 November 2009 Bangkok, Thailand Laos4–0 6–0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship Qual. 5. 4 October 2010 Linzi, China PR Iran1–0 2–0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship 6. 6 October 2010 Linzi, China PR Yemen1–0 1–0 2010 AFC U-19 Championship Honours
Team
- South Korea
- Asian Games (U-23) Third place : 2010
- AFC Asian Cup Third place : 2011
Individual
- Korean FA Cup Top Scorer : 2010
References
- ^ http://www.safc.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10281~55967,00.html
- ^ "Sunderland sign South Korean Ji Dong-won". The Independent. 30 June 2011. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-sign-south-korean-ji-dongwon-2304878.html. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Sunderland sign South Korean striker Ji Dong-won". BBC Sport. 30 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13980852.stm. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/chris-young-column/sunderland_s_new_boys_striking_first_impression_1_3589025
- ^ http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11677_7079434,00.html
- ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=317952&cc=5901
- ^ "K-League Player Record" (in Korean). http://kleague.com/record/record_player.aspx?&player_id=2010042.
Sunderland A.F.C. – current squad 1 Gordon · 2 Bardsley · 4 Turner · 5 Brown · 6 Cattermole · 7 Larsson · 8 Gardner · 9 Campbell · 10 Wickham · 11 Richardson · 14 Colback · 15 Vaughan · 16 O'Shea · 17 Ji · 18 Meyler · 19 Bramble · 20 Westwood · 21 Tounkara · 22 Mignolet · 23 McClean · 26 Cook · 27 Elmohamady · 28 Sessègnon · 40 Laing · 42 Egan · 52 Bendtner · Manager: Bruce
Categories:- South Korean football forward stubs
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