Hong Hye-ji

Hong Hye-ji (born 25 August 1996) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Changnyeong in the WK League and the South Korea national team.

Hong Hye-ji
홍혜지
Hong in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-25) 25 August 1996
Place of birth South Korea
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Changnyeong
Number 5
Youth career
Hyundai Info-Tech HS[1]
Korea University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 INAC Kobe Leonessa 2 (0)
2018– Changnyeong 17 (2)
National team‡
2011 South Korea U17 2 (0)
2013–2016 South Korea U20 17 (0)
2015– South Korea 20 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 January 2020
Hong Hye-ji
Hangul
홍혜지
Revised RomanizationHong Hyeji
McCune–ReischauerHong Hyeji
This is a Korean name; the family name is Hong.

Club career

On 24 December 2016, Hong signed a one-year contract with Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa,[2] where she made only two appearances before returning to South Korea.[3] On 27 December 2017, she was drafted first overall in the 2018 WK League Draft by Changnyeong.[4] On 23 April 2018, she made her debut in a 1–0 away loss to Suwon UDC.[5] On 9 July 2018, she scored her first goal in a 3–0 away win over Boeun Sangmu.[6]

International career

Hong was part of the under-16 team that finished in fourth place at the 2011 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in China. She helped the under-19 team win the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship and finish third at the 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship. She also represented South Korea at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada[1] and at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.[7]

On 29 November 2015, Hong made her senior debut in a 1–0 loss to Australia. On 4 June 2016, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 victory against Myanmar.[8]

International goals
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 June 2016Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Myanmar1–05–0Friendly

Career statistics

Club
As of 10 October 2018.[9]
Club League Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
INAC Kobe Leonessa Nadeshiko League 2017 20000020
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WK League 2018 172——172
Career total 1920000192
  1. Includes the Empress's Cup
  2. Includes the Nadeshiko League Cup

International
As of 10 October 2018.[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Korea 201510
201631
201730
201880
Total161

Honours

International

Individual
  • KFA Young Player of the Year: 2015[11]
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References
  1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. "2017シーズン加入内定選手のお知らせ" (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. "ホンヘジ 退団のお知らせ" (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. "2018 WK리그 신인 26명, 홍혜지-손화연 '1순위 창녕행'" (in Korean). Korea Football Association (KFA). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. "Match Report: Suwon UDC 1–0 Changnyeong" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). 23 April 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. "Match Report: Boeun Sangmu 0–3 Changnyeong" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. "Hong: Our tournament's not over yet". FIFA. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. "Hong Hyeji (홍혜지) player profile" (in Korean). Korea Football Association (KFA). Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  9. "Hong Hye-ji (홍혜지) player profile" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  10. "이상민·홍혜지, 서로를 닮은 미래의 국가대표 남매" (in Korean). Korea Football Association (KFA). 13 January 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  11. "Kim and Cho win Player of the Year awards". JoongAng Daily. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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