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Hwangbo Kwan

Personal information
Full name	Hwangbo Kwan
Date of birth	(1965-03-01) 1 March 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth	Daegu, South Korea
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1987	Seoul National University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1995	Yukong Elephants	171	(44)
1996–1997	Oita Trinity	54	(27)
Total		225	(71)
International career
1987	South Korea B
1988–1993	South Korea	37	(10)
Managerial career
2004	Oita Trinita (assistant)
2005	Oita Trinita
2010	Oita Trinita
2011	FC Seoul
Medal record Representing  South Korea Men's football AFC Asian Cup Silver 1988 Qatar Team Asian Games Bronze 1990 Beijing Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hwangbo Kwan (Korean: 황보관) is a well-known South Korean football player and manager. He was born on March 1, 1965, in Daegu, South Korea. He is famous for scoring an amazing long-range goal. This goal happened against Spain during the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He played as an attacking midfielder.

Playing Football

Early Career and Club Teams

Hwangbo Kwan started his football journey in college. He played for Seoul National University from 1984 to 1987. After college, he joined the professional team Yukong Elephants in 1988. He played there until 1995.

He then moved to Japan to play for Oita Trinity from 1996 to 1997. During his time as a player, he played in 225 games. He scored a total of 71 goals.

Playing for South Korea

Hwangbo Kwan also played for the South Korea national team. He was part of the team from 1988 to 1993. He played in 37 international matches for his country. He scored 10 goals for the national team.

One of his most memorable goals was in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He scored against Spain from a very long distance. This goal showed his powerful shooting skills. He also helped South Korea win a bronze medal at the 1990 Asian Games.

Becoming a Manager

After his playing career, Hwangbo Kwan became a football manager. He worked with Oita Trinita in Japan. He was an assistant manager there in 2004. Later, he became the main manager for Oita Trinita in 2005 and again in 2010.

In 2011, he managed FC Seoul in South Korea. As a manager, he led his teams in 63 matches. He won 16 of those games.

Awards and Achievements

Hwangbo Kwan achieved many great things in his football career.

Club Achievements

• Yukong Elephants
  • K League 1: He helped his team win the league title in 1989.
  • Korean League Cup: They also won the League Cup in 1994.

National Team Achievements

• South Korea
  • AFC Asian Cup runner-up: His team finished second in the 1988 tournament.
  • Asian Games bronze medal: They won a bronze medal at the 1990 Asian Games.
  • Dynasty Cup: South Korea won this cup in 1990.

Individual Awards

• K League Rookie of the Year: He was named the best new player in 1988.
• K League 1 Best XI: He was chosen as one of the best players in the league in 1988 and 1994.
• Korean FA Best XI: He was recognized as one of the best players by the Korean Football Association in 1988.
• K League All-Star: He was selected for the All-Star team multiple times (1991, 1992, 1995).
• K League '90s All-Star Team: He was included in the special All-Star team for the 1990s in 2003.

External links

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See also

In Spanish: Hwangbo Kwan para niños