JI SO-YEON, WHO FINISHED HER A-MATCH DEBUT → '166TH' MATCH IN 2006, SAID, "I HOPE MY EXPERIENCE WILL HELP THE PLAYERS GROW."

On Oct. 30, 2006, Ji So-yeon (34) of the Seattle Mariners started to make history in Korean women's soccer. Ji made her A-match debut against Canada on the day. On May 30, 2025, Ji So-yun played her 166th A-match. Her opponent was Colombia, the "strongest player" who faced off at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. South Korea lost to Colombia 0-2