Kee-Hee Kim
Full name: Kee-Hee Kim
Current team: Seattle Sounders FC
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Korea Republic
Date of birth: 13 July, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Busan, Korea Republic
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €160k
Current team: Seattle Sounders FC
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Korea Republic
Date of birth: 13 July, 1989 (36 years)
Place of birth: Busan, Korea Republic
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €160k
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Kee-Hee Kim
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Kee-Hee Kim plays as a defender for Seattle Sounders FC and represents Korea Republic internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi, FOX Deportes
NBC Sports
TelevisaUnivision
Apple, Fox Sports, fuboTV, SiriusXM FC
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Kee-Hee Kim Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 1034 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 495 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 596 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 1177 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 3014 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 1027 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 2832 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 2678 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Shanghai Shenhua | Super League | 1310 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Shanghai Shenhua | Super League | 2655 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | Jeonbuk | K-League Classic | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Jeonbuk | K-League Classic | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Jeonbuk | K League 1 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Shanghai Shenhua | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Shanghai Shenhua | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Jeonbuk | Korean FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Seattle Sounders | Leagues Cup | 234 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Seattle Sounders | FIFA Club World Cup | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 663 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Ulsan HD | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 698 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Seattle Sounders | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Shanghai Shenhua | AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Jeonbuk | AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Jeonbuk | AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Korea Republic | East Asian Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | South Korea U23 | Friendly | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Kee-Hee Kim Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic - Korea Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2024, 2020, 2013, |
| Korea Republic - K League 1 | Winner | 5 | 2024, 2023, 2022, 2015, 2014, |
| Korea Republic - K League 1 | 2nd Place | 2 | 2021, 2020, |
| China PR - FA Cup | Winner | 1 | 2017, |
| USA - MLS | Winner | 1 | 2019, |
| Asia - EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015, |
| Asia - AFC Champions League Elite | Winner | 1 | 2020, |
| N/C America - Leagues Cup | Winner | 1 | 2025, |
Transfers
Kee-Hee Kim Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.01.2025 | Ulsan HD | Seattle Sounders | Free agent |
| 25.02.2020 | Seattle Sounders | Ulsan HD | Free agent |
| 28.02.2018 | Shanghai Shenhua | Seattle Sounders | Free agent |
| 19.02.2016 | Jeonbuk | Shanghai Shenhua | Transfer |
| 13.07.2013 | Daegu | Jeonbuk | Transfer |
| 30.06.2013 | Al Sailiya | Daegu | Return from loan |
| 26.09.2012 | Daegu | Al Sailiya | Loan |
| 01.01.2011 | Hongik | Daegu | Free agent |
Sidelined
Kee-Hee Kim Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Calf Injury | 27.06.2025 | 08.07.2025 |
| Calf Injury | 30.05.2025 | 12.06.2025 |
