Park Ji-Sung - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

February 2025 · 10 minute read

Explore Park Ji-Sung net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Midfielder who was with Manchester United from 2005 to 2012 before moving to the Queens Park Rangers; became one of the most popular Asian soccer players of all time and was a part of in the South Korean national team in 2001, and was named captain of the team in the year 2010. In this article, we will discover how old is Park Ji-Sung? Who is Park Ji-Sung dating now & how much money does Park Ji-Sung have?

NamePark Ji-Sung
First NamePark
Last NameJi-Sung
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayFebruary 25
Birth Year1981
Place of BirthGoheung
Home Town
Birth CountrySouth Korea
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseKim Min-ji
Children(s)Park Yeon-woo

Park Ji-Sung Biography

Park Ji-Sung is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 25, 1981 in Goheung, South Korea. He was a part of with the Queens Park Rangers under manager He joined the Queens Park Rangers under manager Harry Redknapp

Park was born in Seoul, but his family registered his birth in Goheung, Jeonnam, which is his father’s hometown. Then he left for Suwon, a satellite city of Seoul, and spent his adolescence in there. He began playing football during his fourth year of elementary school. During this time, Park attracted attention as one of the most promising young talents in South Korea and was being scouted by a number of different clubs. He was well known for his excellent work rate, mesmerising dribbling and accurate passes. However, his small physique became his weak point after he entered a middle school. His father, Park Sung-jong, quit his job and started a butcher shop for his son’s dream. Sung-jong didn’t only feed the meats but also frogs, antlers and blood of deers to Park. While in high school, Park helped his high school team’s win at high school competition of the Korean National Sports Festival in 1998, though he was at that point rejected by a number of professional clubs and universities, due to his small stature. He ended up playing for Myongji University after Lee Hak-jong, his high school coach, strongly recommended him to Kim Hee-tae, the university coach. Park was attached to the university’s tennis club at that time, because the football club was full, so Kim asked the tennis coach for help.

Park began his international career for the South Korea under-23 team as an 18-year-old defensive midfielder, selected by the manager Huh Jung-moo, and made his debut against Chinese Taipei in the 2000 Summer Olympics regional qualifier on 27 May 1999. On 5 April 2000, Park also made his senior international debut against Laos in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification. In September 2000, Park appeared all three matches in the group stages of the 2000 Summer Olympics. South Korea was eliminated by goal difference although won two matches against Morocco and Chile in the group stage. In October 2000, Park contributed to the South Korea’s third place by appearing five matches in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

His mother, Myung-ja was employed at an Korean metals plant. He married Kim Min-Ji in 2014. The couple have one daughter, named Yeon-woo.

He gained acclaim for his defensive style and was awarded the KFA Footballer of the Year in the year 2010.

Park Ji-sung (Korean: 박지성 ; Hanja: 朴智星 ; Korean pronunciation: [pak̚.t͈ɕi.sʌŋ] ; born 25 February 1981) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently serves as a club ambassador for Manchester United, for whom he played from 2005 to 2012. Born in the South Korean capital Seoul, Park is the most successful Asian player in history, having won 19 trophies in his career. He is the first Asian footballer to have won the UEFA Champions League, to play in a UEFA Champions League final, as well as the first Asian to have won the FIFA Club World Cup. Park was able to play anywhere across the midfield and was noted for his exceptional fitness level, discipline, work ethic and off-the-ball movement. His remarkable endurance levels and pace earned him the nickname “Three-Lungs” Park.

Park Ji-Sung Net Worth

Park is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Park Ji-Sung's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He started playing soccer at elementary school and was later recognized by the media as being among the most promising young athletes within South Korean athletics.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In September 2000, at the 2000 Summer Olympics, his Olympic team failed to advance to the knockout stage, and the South Korea national football team replaced head coach Huh Jung-moo with Guus Hiddink.

On 5 April 2000, in a 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Laos, Park made his debut as a member of the national team, along with Lee Chun-soo. In June 2000, while he was a national team member and a second year student at Myongji University, Kyoto Purple Sanga of Japan offered Park a contract and he took the offer though he was still a relative unknown. Park was the first instance of a relatively unknown Korean player being offered a contract by a Japanese club.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In June 2000, Park signed with the Kyoto-based then J1 League side Kyoto Purple Sanga. In the spring of 2000, hearing that there was a rising star in Korea, Bunji Kimura, Sanga’s coach at the time, visited Korea along with other scouts. In a practice game, the rising star did not attract their attention, whereas Park did. In an interview, Kimura said:

Who is Park Ji-Sung Dating?

According to our records, Park Ji-Sung married to Kim Min-ji . As of January 13, 2024, Park Ji-Sung’s is not dating anyone.

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Park was selected for the South Korea under-23 squad for the 2002 Asian Games and won a bronze medal. Park also played for South Korea in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup during July. In the quarter-final, Park assisted the Seol Ki-hyeon’s goal, but South Korea lost 4–3 against Iran.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Park Ji-Sung height 5 ft 9 in Park weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 9 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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From the winter holiday of his secondary school year, Park began to train with his university team as a prospective member. A few weeks later, in January 1999, his university team was given the chance to train with the South Korea Olympic team. After a splendid performance, he attracted the attention of Huh Jung-moo, the coach of the South Korea national team and Olympic team. Thereafter he became a preliminary member of the Olympic team, and finally a formal member of its squad. At 18 years old, it was believed that if Park had not been selected for the Olympic team, he would have been selected for the under-20 team instead. This selection was so unexpected for Park and others that it was rumoured that Huh selected Park to fulfil a bet after losing to Kim Hee-tae in a game of Go.

When Guus Hiddink became the head coach of South Korea, Park’s position was shifted to that of a winger; since then, he has become a versatile player able to play in a variety of positions: central, right and left midfield, as well as wing-forward. Park showed his good condition by scoring against England and France in the friendly matches prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Park scored a memorable goal during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. During the group stages South Korea had won their first game against Poland and drew against the United States. In order to advance, they had to manage a draw at the least against favoured Portugal side, which included Luís Figo and Rui Costa. The game was 0–0 until the 70th minute following two red cards against Portugal, when Park scored the match winner, controlling the ball with his chest and beating Sérgio Conceição before volleying it through the legs of Portugal goalkeeper Vítor Baía and into the net with his left foot. His goal eliminated Portugal and advanced South Korea into the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time. South Korea eventually made it to the semi-finals with victories over Italy and Spain, becoming the first Asian team to do so in the history of the FIFA World Cup. Park scored the second penalty in the quarter-final shoot-out against Spain, which South Korea won 5–3.

Top Facts about Park Ji-Sung

  • Park Ji-sung is a retired South Korean footballer.
  • He played for Manchester United and PSV Eindhoven.
  • Park won four Premier League titles with Man Utd.
  • He also captained the South Korean national team.
  • Park scored 13 goals in 100 appearances for his country.
  • He was known for his tireless work rate and versatility.
  • Park was the first Asian player to captain Man Utd.
  • He retired from professional football in 2014.
  • Park is now an ambassador for Manchester United and FIFA.
  • He is widely regarded as one of Korea’s greatest ever players.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Park Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Park Ji-Sung celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.

    As a member of the South Korea national team, Park won 100 caps and scored 13 goals. He was a member of the team that finished fourth at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and also represented his nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. At the World Cup, he was named man of the match four times, the most times of Asian players, and is currently South Korea’s joint all-time leading goalscorer with three goals alongside Ahn Jung-hwan and Son Heung-min by scoring in three consecutive tournaments.

    Is Park Ji-Sung a legend?

    Manchester United legend Ji-Sung Park is back in English football. The former midfielder is the most decorated Asian player in history after winning a glut of trophies in his playing days, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League during his successful seven-year stay at Old Trafford.

    Why did Park Ji-Sung retire?

    South Korean star Park Ji-Sung has retired from football after a long struggle with knee injuries, according to the Mirror. His decision brings to an end a glittering career for his country and at club level, most notably with Manchester United.

    What does Ji-Sung Park do now?

    After a spell working in Korea as a club advisor for K-League 1 side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Park returned to the UK in 2021 where he is currently working within the Queens Park Rangers academy as part of his UEFA B coaching badges.

    Does Park Ji-Sung have 3 lungs?

    While I mean no condescension on their careers, the retirement and stepping down of lesser known players is hardly ever recognized. One such man who has taken one last look at football is former Manchester United star Park Ji Sung, fondly known as the ‘man with three lungs’. Well, not everyone would call him a star.

    How old was Jisung debuted?

    The sub-unit debuted on August 25, 2016 with the single “Chewing Gum” and a lineup of seven members—Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung—whose average age was 15.6 years old.

    You may read full biography about Park Ji-Sung from Wikipedia.

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