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Park Ji-sung

2000–2014 · Four-time Premier League champion and the first Asian player to lift the Champions League.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Park Ji-sung ranks #1497 globally and #553 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 79.4 (79.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIFA, UEFA, RSSSF career records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.4
In-sport score
79.4
Football
Cross-sport score
79.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 75.3
Premier League titles
4
Champions League titles
1
South Korea caps
100
South Korea goals
13
World Cups played
3

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
82
Longevity
78
Honours
84
Statistics
74

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20001
20014
20025
20036
20045
20055
20066
20073
20085
20098
20107
20115
20122
20131

Data sources

  • FIFA
  • UEFA
  • RSSSF career records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Park Ji-sung ranks #553 in Football

Park Ji-sung ranks #553 in Football and #1497 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.4/100.

The verified career covers 2000–2014 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 82/100, with Honours the strongest category at 84/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Premier League titles 4, Champions League titles 1, South Korea caps 100, South Korea goals 13.

Nearest context: ahead Gabi Fernández (79.4); behind Sophia Smith (79.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Park Ji-sung GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics74/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 74/100, based on the verified career record.

Park Ji-sung — frequently asked

Is Park Ji-sung the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Park Ji-sung ranks #553 in Football with a GOAT Score of 79.4/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Park Ji-sung's GOAT Score?
79.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 74 (15%).
Where does Park Ji-sung rank all time?
#1497 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #553 in Football.
Park Ji-sung vs Gabi Fernández: who ranks higher?
Park Ji-sung ranks higher at 79.4 versus Gabi Fernández at 79.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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