Kim Do-keun facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kim Do-keun | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Chunnam Dragons | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1994 | Hanyang University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2000 | Chunnam Dragons | 85 | (19) |
| 2000 | Verdy Kawasaki | 14 | (0) |
| 2001 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | (0) |
| 2001–2005 | Chunnam Dragons | 74 | (4) |
| 2005 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | (0) |
| 2006 | Gyeongnam FC | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 212 | (23) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1992 | South Korea U-23 | 6 | (0) |
| 1993–2003 | South Korea | 22 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007 | Hanyang University (Coach) | ||
| 2008 | Gwangyang Jecheol High School (Coach) | ||
| 2009– | Chunnam Dragons Reserve (Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 April 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2014 |
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| Kim Do-keun | |
| Hangul |
김도근
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|---|---|
| Hanja |
金都根
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| RR | Gim Dogeun |
| MR | Kim Togŭn |
Kim Do-keun is a famous former football player from South Korea. He was born on March 2, 1972. Kim Do-keun played as a Midfielder for many years. He was also part of the South Korea national football team. He even played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which is a huge international football tournament. After he stopped playing, he became a coach. He is currently a coach for the reserve team of Chunnam Dragons. This is the club where he played most of his career.
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Kim Do-keun's Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Kim Do-keun started his professional football career in 1995. He joined the Chunnam Dragons team in South Korea. He played for them for many years. He was a key player for the Dragons.
In 2000, Kim Do-keun moved to Japan. He played for Verdy Kawasaki for a short time. Then, in 2001, he played for Cerezo Osaka. After his time in Japan, he returned to the Chunnam Dragons. He continued to play for them until 2005.
Later in 2005, he played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. His last club was Gyeongnam FC in 2006. Throughout his club career, Kim Do-keun played in 212 games. He scored 23 goals in total.
Playing for His Country
Kim Do-keun also represented his country, South Korea. He played for the South Korea U-23 team in 1992. He then joined the main South Korea national football team. He played for the national team from 1993 to 2003.
He played in 22 international matches for South Korea. He scored one goal for his country. This goal happened on August 10, 1997. It was during a friendly match against Brazil in Seoul.
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player, Kim Do-keun started a new career as a coach. He first coached at Hanyang University in 2007. In 2008, he coached at Gwangyang Jecheol High School. Since 2009, he has been a coach for the reserve team of Chunnam Dragons. This shows his strong connection to the club where he spent most of his playing days.
See also
In Spanish: Kim Do-keun para niños
