# Baek Ji-hoon

Baek Ji-hoon (born 28 February 1985) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder.

## Career
### Debut in the K League

After leaving high school, Baek joined the K League side Jeonnam Dragons. He made four appearances in his first season before he was moved into the reserve team. In 2004, Baek played seven games in the first team and his progress was noted by South Korea U20 coach Park Sung-hwa who installed him as a captain.
The following year Baek took another step forward when he joined FC Seoul. He appeared 15 times in the K League in the 2005 season, scoring one goal. In July 2006, FC Seoul negotiated with Suwon Samsung Bluewings to transfer Baek to Suwon. Later in the same month, his transfer was confirmed. The reported transfer fee was about $1.5 million.

### Lee Man

Out of contract for six months, Baek decided to go abroad for the first time in his career. On 6 June 2018, he reached an agreement with Hong Kong Premier League side Lee Man. He scored his debut goal for the club on 27 October 2018 against Eastern in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield in a 2–1 defeat.

## Club career statistics

    As of 19 December 2012
| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | League | League | KFA Cup | KFA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| 2003 | Chunnam Dragons | K League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | Chunnam Dragons | K League | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| 2005 | FC Seoul | K League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 2 |
| 2006 | FC Seoul | K League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | K League | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 6 |
| 2007 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | K League | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 25 | 6 |
| 2008 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | K League | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 4 |
| 2009 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | K League | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 2010 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | K League | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2011 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | K League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | K League | 14 | 0 | | | | | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Total | South Korea | South Korea | 127 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 193 | 26 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 127 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 193 | 26 |

## Honours
### Club
#### Lee Man

* Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2018–19

### Entertainment

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Leader of the Year Award | Kick a Goal | Won | |

## Filmography
### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Playing Bro | Cast Member | Season 2 |
| 2021–present | Goal Girl | Team manager | Season 2–3 |
| 2023 | World's First Merchant | Contestant | Season 2 |