Baek Ji-hoon

Not to be confused with Baek Ji-young or Baek Ji Yoon.

Baek Ji-hoon (born 28 February 1985) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder.

In this Korean name, the family name is Baek.

Baek Ji-hoon

Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-02-28) 28 February 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2002	Andong High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Chunnam Dragons	11	(0)
2005–2006	FC Seoul	27	(1)
2006–2016	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	114	(15)
2012–2013	→ Sangju Sangmu (army)	25	(1)
2014	→ Ulsan Hyundai (loan)	19	(2)
2017	Seoul E-Land	15	(1)
2018–2019	Lee Man	14	(1)
International career
2003–2005	South Korea U20	31	(6)
2006–2008	South Korea U23	19	(1)
2005–2010	South Korea	15	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 July 2019

Korean name
Hangul	백지훈
Hanja	白智勳
Revised Romanization	Baek Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer	Paek Chi-hun

Career

Debut in the K League

After leaving high school, Baek joined the K League side Jeonnam Dragons.^[1] He made four appearances in his first season before he was moved into the reserve team. In 2004, Baek played seven games in the first team and his progress was noted by South Korea U20 coach Park Sung-hwa who installed him as a captain.

The following year Baek took another step forward when he joined FC Seoul. He appeared 15 times in the K League in the 2005 season, scoring one goal. In July 2006, FC Seoul negotiated with Suwon Samsung Bluewings to transfer Baek to Suwon. Later in the same month, his transfer was confirmed. The reported transfer fee was about $1.5 million.^[2][3][4][5]

Lee Man

Out of contract for six months, Baek decided to go abroad for the first time in his career. On 6 June 2018, he reached an agreement with Hong Kong Premier League side Lee Man.^[6] He scored his debut goal for the club on 27 October 2018 against Eastern in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield in a 2–1 defeat.

Club career statistics

As of 19 December 2012

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Korea			League		KFA Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2003	Chunnam Dragons	K League	4	0	1	0	—		—		5	0
2004			7	0	3	0	11	1	—		21	1
2005	FC Seoul		15	1	1	0	7	1	—		23	2
2006			12	0	0	0	3	1	—		15	1
2006	Suwon Samsung Bluewings		14	5	2	1	0	0	—		16	6
2007			16	3	2	0	7	3	—		25	6
2008			14	4	2	0	5	0	—		21	4
2009			22	1	3	1	1	0	5	0	41	2
2010			9	2	2	2	6	0	6	0	29	4
2011			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	Sangju Sangmu Phoenix		14	0					—		14	0
Total	South Korea		127	16	16	4	40	6	11	0	193	26
Career total			127	16	16	4	40	6	11	0	193	26

Honours

Club

Lee Man

• Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2018–19

Entertainment

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
SBS Entertainment Awards	2022	Leader of the Year Award[a]	Kick a Goal	Won	[8]

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	Playing Bro	Cast Member	Season 2	[9][10]
2021–present	Goal Girl	Team manager	Season 2–3	[11]
2023	World's First Merchant	Contestant	Season 2	[12]

Notes

1. with Ha Seok-ju, Kim Byung-ji, Kim Tae-young, Choi Jin-cheul, Choi Sung-yong, Lee Eul-yong, Heon Young-min, Lee Young-pyo, Oh Beom-seok, Cho Jae-jin and Baek Ji-hoon^[7]