About Kim Ji-sung
Lived 1924 – 1982 (aged 58). Kim Ji-sung was a South Korean association football player.
Kim Ji-sung (; 7 November 1924 – 12 November 1982) was a South Korean football midfielder who played for the South Korean national team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Honours Player ROK Army CIC Korean National Championship: 1957, 1959 Korean President's Cup: 1956, 1957, 1959
South Korea AFC Asian Cup: 1956 Asian Games silver medal: 1954, 1958
Individual KASA Best Korean Footballer: 1958
Manager Yonsei University Korean National Championship runner-up: 1974
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kim Ji-sung?
South Korean footballer (1924-1982)
When was Kim Ji-sung born?
Kim Ji-sung was born on 7 November 1924 in Korea under Japanese rule.
When did Kim Ji-sung die?
Kim Ji-sung died on 12 November 1982 in Seoul.
What was Kim Ji-sung's occupation?
Kim Ji-sung was an association football player.
What nationality was Kim Ji-sung?
Kim Ji-sung was South Korean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kim Ji-sung (footballer)
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MLA: "Kim Ji-sung." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kim-ji-sung/.
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