Major League Soccer
Kee-hee Kim
Kee-hee Kim, 37, from Korea, South ➤ Seattle Sounders FC, since 2024 ➤ Centre-Back ➤ Market value: €125k ➤ * 13/07/1989 in Busan, Korea, South
Info
- Club
- Seattle
- League
- Major League Soccer
- Position
- Defender - Centre-Back
- Shirt
- #20
- Age
- 37
- Date of birth
- 13/07/1989
- Height
- 1,88m
- Foot
- right
- Citizenship
- Korea, South
- Joined
- 31/01/2025
- Contract until
- 31/12/2026
- Market value
- €125k
- Career fees
- €5.40m
- Youth clubs
- Jangpyung Middle School (장평중학교, 2003-2004), Busan BuGyeong High School (부경고등학교, 2005-2007), Hongik University (홍익대학교, 2008-2010)
Statistics
This season
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MLS | 6 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Leagues Cup | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 187 | 3 | 3 |
| MLS | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| Super League | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| AFC Champions League | 37 | 2 | 0 |
| K League 1 Final A | 34 | 0 | 2 |
| Stars League | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Korea Cup | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Leagues Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinese FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Club World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| K League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC CL-Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| US Open Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K League 1 Final B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinese Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai | 146 | 3 | 4 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai | 100 | 2 | 1 |
| Seattle | 94 | 0 | 1 |
| SH Shenhua | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Daegu FC | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| Al-Sailiya SC | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Hongik Uni | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | 24/25 | Ulsan HD | Seattle | free transfer | €350k |
| 25/02/2020 | 19/20 | Seattle | Ulsan Hyundai | free transfer | €900k |
| 28/02/2018 | 17/18 | SH Shenhua | Seattle | free transfer | €600k |
| 19/02/2016 | 15/16 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | SH Shenhua | €5.40m | €750k |
| 13/07/2013 | 13/14 | Daegu FC | Jeonbuk Hyundai | ? | €150k |
| 30/06/2013 | 12/13 | Al-Sailiya SC | Daegu FC | End of loan | €150k |
| 26/09/2012 | 12/13 | Daegu FC | Al-Sailiya SC | loan transfer | €100k |
| 01/01/2011 | 10/11 | Hongik Uni | Daegu FC | free transfer | - |
| 01/01/2008 | 07/08 | Bukyeong HS | Hongik Uni | - | - |
| 01/01/2005 | 04/05 | B. Jangpyung MS | Bukyeong HS | - | - |
National
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 23 | 0 | 19 | 2012-11-14 | Former international |
| South Korea U23 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2012-01-15 | Former international |
| South Korea Olympic Team | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2012-08-10 | Former international |
Market value
- Current
- €125k
- Highest
- €1.00m · 20/11/2016
- Last change
- 02/06/2026
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/01/2012 | 22 | Daegu FC | €100k |
| 31/05/2013 | 23 | Al-Sailiya SC | €150k |
| 27/08/2013 | 24 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | €950k |
| 12/03/2014 | 24 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | €750k |
| 27/02/2016 | 26 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | €650k |
| 20/06/2016 | 26 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | €700k |
| 20/11/2016 | 27 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | €1.00m |
| 05/03/2017 | 27 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | €1.00m |
| 19/06/2017 | 27 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | €700k |
| 01/12/2017 | 28 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | €600k |
| 02/05/2018 | 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | €500k |
| 15/12/2018 | 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | €675k |
| 27/05/2019 | 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | €750k |
| 30/11/2019 | 30 | Seattle Sounders FC | €900k |
| 08/04/2020 | 30 | Ulsan Hyundai | €725k |
| 23/06/2020 | 30 | Ulsan Hyundai | €725k |
| 21/12/2020 | 31 | Ulsan Hyundai | €600k |
| 22/06/2021 | 31 | Ulsan Hyundai | €600k |
| 26/12/2021 | 32 | Ulsan Hyundai | €625k |
| 18/06/2022 | 32 | Ulsan Hyundai | €550k |
| 27/12/2022 | 33 | Ulsan Hyundai | €500k |
| 23/06/2023 | 33 | Ulsan Hyundai | €500k |
| 19/12/2023 | 34 | Ulsan HD FC | €450k |
| 14/06/2024 | 34 | Ulsan HD FC | €400k |
| 05/12/2024 | 35 | Ulsan HD FC | €350k |
| 17/04/2025 | 35 | Seattle Sounders FC | €250k |
| 05/06/2025 | 35 | Seattle Sounders FC | €200k |
| 11/12/2025 | 36 | Seattle Sounders FC | €150k |
| 02/06/2026 | 36 | Seattle Sounders FC | €125k |
