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Hyun Young-min
현영민
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-12-25) 25 December 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Gurye, Jeonnam, South Korea
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Full back, Wingback, Winger
Team information
Current team
Ulsan Hyundai (U18 manager)
Youth career
1998–2001 Konkuk University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 96 (3)
2006 Zenit Saint Petersburg 10 (0)
2007–2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 71 (0)
2010–2013 FC Seoul 69 (3)
2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 30 (1)
2014–2017 Jeonnam Dragons 121 (1)
International career
2002 South Korea U-23 3 (0)
2001–2004 South Korea 15 (0)
Managerial career
2022– Ulsan Hyundai (U18)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
Asian Games
Bronze 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Hyun Young-min
Hangul
현영민
Hanja
玄泳民
Revised Romanization Hyeon Yeong-min
McCune–Reischauer Hyŏn Yŏng-min

Hyun Young-min (born December 25, 1979) is a South Korean football coach and a former player. He used to play as a defender or midfielder. Today, he manages the Under-18 team for Ulsan Hyundai, a well-known football club.

Hyun Young-min's Football Journey

Playing for Clubs

Hyun Young-min began his professional football journey with Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in South Korea in 2002. He played there for several years.

In 2006, he moved to Russia to play for Zenit Saint Petersburg. He played for them for a short time before returning to Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in 2007.

Later, in December 2009, he joined FC Seoul. He also played for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Jeonnam Dragons before ending his playing career.

Playing for His Country

Hyun Young-min also represented his country, South Korea, in international football. He was part of the South Korea national football team that played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This was a very exciting time for South Korean football fans.

After His Playing Career

After retiring as a player, Hyun Young-min continued to be involved in football. In June 2021, he signed a contract with DH Entertainment. Since 2022, he has been working as a coach. He is currently the manager for the Under-18 team at Ulsan Hyundai.

Awards and Achievements

Club Achievements

Hyun Young-min won several awards with his clubs:

  • Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i / Ulsan Hyundai FC
    • K League Champion: 2005
    • League Cup Winner: 2007
  • FC Seoul
    • K League Champion: 2010
    • League Cup Winner: 2010

International Achievements

He also achieved success with the South Korean national team:

Television Appearances

Hyun Young-min has also appeared on television.

  • In 2022, he was a cast member on a show called Army Three.

See also

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