Kim Byung-ji (born 8 April 1970) is a former football goalkeeper who played for the South Korean National Team as well as several clubs in both the South Korean K League Classic and Challenge leagues respectively. Kim is known for dyeing his hair in different colours, and is also renowned for his erratic play; having once travelled the length of the field and scored during a K-league match. He was in the South Korea National Team squad for both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup, rivalling Lee Woon-jae for the goalkeeping position in 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Kim announced his retirement from professional football on July 19, 2016, signalling the end of a career that spanned 24 years. Having made his debut in 1992 with Ulsan Hyundai, Kim would go on to play a total of 706 professional games over the span of his career, including 61 caps for South Korea. Kim celebrated his 700th appearance by donning the number 700 jersey for Jeonnam Dragons in a home win against Jeju United on July 26, 2015. As well as holding the record for the most consecutive appearances in the K-League, Kim also became the oldest player to have played in the league in November 2014.[1]
Club career statistics
- As of 30 November 2015
National team statistics
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| Korea Republic national team |
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 0 |
International clean sheets
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 5 June 1995 | Suwon, South Korea |  Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1995 Korea Cup |
| 2 | 5 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Guam | 9–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 3 | 8 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | .svg.png) Chinese Taipei | 4–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 4 | 11 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Vietnam | 4–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 5 | 18 January 1997 | Melbourne, Australia |  Norway | 1–0 | 1997 Opus Tournament |
| 6 | 22 February 1997 | Hong Kong | .svg.png) Hong Kong | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 4 October 1997 | Seoul, South Korea |  United Arab Emirates | 3–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 15 April 1998 | Bratislava, Slovakia |  Slovakia | 0–0 | Friendly match |
| 9 | 19 May 1998 | Seoul, South Korea |  Jamaica | 0–0 | Friendly match |
| 10 | 22 November 1998 | Shanghai, China |  China PR | 0–0 | Korea–China Annual Match |
| 11 | 4 December 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Vietnam | 4–0 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 12 | 7 December 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Japan | 2–0 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 13 | 11 December 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Kuwait | 1–0 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 14 | 28 March 1999 | Seoul, South Korea |  Brazil | 1–0 | Friendly match |
| 15 | 21 January 2000 | Auckland, New Zealand |  New Zealand | 1–0 | Friendly match |
| 16 | 15 February 2000 | Los Angeles, United States |  Canada | 0–0 | 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 17 | 9 December 2001 | Seogwipo, South Korea |  United States | 1–0 | Friendly match |
| 18 | 23 January 2002 | Pasadena, United States |  Cuba | 0–0 | 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 19 | 13 March 2002 | Rades, Tunisia |  Tunisia | 0–0 | Friendly match |
| 20 | 26 March 2002 | Bochum, Germany |  Turkey | 0–0 | Friendly match |
| 21 | 20 April 2002 | Daegu, South Korea | Costa Rica | 2–0 | Friendly match |
Honours
Club
- Hyundai Horang-i/Ulsan Hyundai
- FC Seoul
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