Ji Woo-cheon explained

Ji Woo-cheon
Height:175cm
Birth Date:1994 4, df=yes
Birth Place:South Korea
Position:Midfield
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalteam1:South Korea U–21
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2016–
Nationalteam2:South Korea
Nationalcaps2:68
Nationalgoals2:5

Ji Woo-cheon (Korean: 지우천, born 13 August 1994)[1] is a field hockey player from South Korea, who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Career

Under–21

In 2013, Ji was a member of the South Korea U–21 at the third edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. He later appeared at the FIH Junior World Cup in New Delhi.[3]

Senior national team

Ji made his senior international debut in 2016.[3]

Throughout his career he has medalled with the national team on numerous occasions, winning gold at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, and the 2022 Asian Cup in Jakarta. He also won bronze at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet.[3] In addition, he won gold and silver at the 2019 and 2022 editions of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, respectively.[4] [5]

In 2023, Ji was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – South Korea . . tms.fih.ch . 26 September 2023.
  2. Web site: 9월 남자 대표팀 훈련 명단 . . koreahockey.co.kr . Korean . 26 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Ji Woocheon . . tms.fih.ch . 26 September 2023.
  4. Web site: India slip again, South Korea win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament . . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 26 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Malaysia lift Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for first time after beating South Korea . . freemalaysiatoday.com . 26 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: KOREA Team Squad, Fixtures & results . . insidesport.in . 26 September 2023.
  7. Web site: JI Woocheon . . hangzhou2022.cn . 26 September 2023.