Photo: FC SEOUL / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Ji Dong-won is how far his career roamed from that Jeju starting point. He broke through young as a Korean forward, and the journey carried him all the way to Macarthur FC in Australia's A-League. At 189 cm he's built like a target striker, and I imagine that physical presence is what kept clubs interested across leagues. I'd love to know more about his quieter side, since the personal details here stay private, but the footballing arc alone tells a story of persistence. A Jeju kid who turned a global pitch into his workplace earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ji Dong-won
- Name (Japanese)
- 池東沅
- Reading
- ち・どんうぉん
- Born
- May 28, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Jeju, Jeju Province, South Korea
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jidongwon10/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B1%A0%E6%9D%B1%E6%B2%85
Frequently asked questions
When was Ji Dong-won born?
Born May 28, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Ji Dong-won from?
Ji Dong-won is from Jeju, Jeju Province, South Korea.
What does Ji Dong-won do?
Ji Dong-won works as association football player.
How tall is Ji Dong-won?
Ji Dong-won is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.