Kim Kee-hee

Kim Kee-hee ( or ; born 13 July 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ulsan Hyundai. He can also be fielded as a defensive midfielder. Kim has played for teams in the K-League, Qatar Stars League, Chinese Super League and Major League Soccer. He has also represented South Korea at the national level.

Daegu
Kim initially played University League at Hongik University from 2008 to 2010. Kim was then drafted in the second round of the 2011 K-League draft by Daegu FC. Kim made his professional debut on 5 March 2011, playing the full 90 minutes of Daegu's opening game of the 2011 K-League season against Gwangju FC, which ended in a 2–3 loss for Daegu FC.

Loan to Al-Sailiya
On 26 September 2012, Kim joined the newly promoted Qatar Stars League club Al-Sailiya on a loan deal.

Jeonbuk Hyundai
Kim joined fellow K-League side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2013 and would help the team to win two successive K-League titles.

Shanghai Shenhua
On 19 February 2016, Kim moved to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for a reported transfer fee of US$6 million. Kim's agent had described the deal as the "biggest transfer in Korean history". On 5 March 2016, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Yanbian Funde.

Seattle Sounders FC
On 27 February 2018, Kim was signed by Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer using targeted allocation money.

Ulsan Hyundai
On 26 February 2020, Kim was signed by Ulsan Hyundai of K League 1.

International career
In 2011, Kim was selected for the South Korea U-23 national team that participated in the 2012 King's Cup, an annual tournament held in Thailand.

In 2012, Kim won the bronze medal with South Korea U-23 in the 2012 London Olympics, which was the first Olympic medal ever in Korean football history, and he was granted exemption to two years of mandatory military service like the rest of the team.

Club

 * Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
 * K League 1 (2): 2014, 2015
 * Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
 * Chinese FA Cup (1): 2017
 * Seattle Sounders FC
 * MLS Cup (1): 2019
 * Ulsan Hyundai
 * AFC Champions League: 2020
 * K League 1: 2022

International

 * South Korea U-23
 * Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 2012
 * South Korea
 * EAFF East Asian Cup: 2015

Individual

 * Korea Football Association: K League Classic Best XI: 2015