Kim Gi-Dong (; born 12 January 1972) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Kim was born in Dangjin. In 1991, he debuted as a professional player with Pohang Steelers (then POSCO Atoms) right after his graduation from high school, which was quite unusual then. (Choi Moon-Sik would be a similar case.) He started to appear in the top team matches after joining Yukong Elephants (Bucheon SK after 1996). Bucheon at that time was highly recognized to have a strong midfield under manager Valeri Nepomniachi, and he was a key member.

Kim Gi-dong

Kim returned to Pohang in 2003 and led the Steelers to the championship in 2007. He was also selected as the 'best eleven' of the league in 2007. He now holds 2nd place in career domestic appearance (league and cups) in K-League, only after goalkeeper Kim Byung-Ji.

Kim Gi-dong

On 9 July 2011, he became the oldest ever score in the K-League with his goal in the 7–0 victory over Daejeon Citizen.

Kim Gi-dong

Career statistics

Honours

Player

Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK

League Cup: 1994, 1996, 2000

Pohang Steelers

K League 1: 1992, 2007

League Cup: 2009

AFC Champions League: 2009

Individual

K League 1 Best XI: 2007

Manager

Individual

K League 1 Manager of the Year: 2020

References

External links

National Team Player Record

1972 births

Living people

People from Dangjin

Men's association football midfielders

South Korean men's footballers

Pohang Steelers players

Jeju United FC players

K League 1 players

South Korea men's international footballers

Sportspeople from South Chungcheong Province