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Kim Jung-nam

Kim with South Korea
Personal information
Full name	Kim Jung-nam
Date of birth	(1943-01-28) 28 January 1943 (age 82)
Place of birth	Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Sweeper
Youth career
?–1962	Hanyang Technical High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1966	Korea University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1967	ROK Marine Corps (draft)
1967–1970	Yangzee
1970–1975	Korea Exchange Bank
International career
1962	South Korea U20
1964–1973	South Korea	67	(0)
Managerial career
1975–1980	South Korea (assistant)
1980–1982	South Korea
1982–1985	Yukong Elephants (assistant)
1985–1986	South Korea
1985–1992	Yukong Elephants
1988	South Korea
1998	Shandong Luneng
1999	Qingdao Hainiu
2000–2008	Ulsan Hyundai
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea (as player) Asian Games Gold 1970 Bangkok Team AFC Youth Championship Silver 1962 Thailand Team Representing  South Korea (as manager) Asian Games Gold 1986 Seoul Team AFC Asian Cup Silver 1980 Kuwait Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kim Jung-nam (Hangul: 김정남; Hanja: 金正男) was born on January 28, 1943. He is a famous South Korean former football player and manager. He played as a sweeper, which is a type of defender.

Playing for His Country

Kim Jung-nam was a very important player for South Korea. He and his teammate Kim Ho were known as one of the best defensive duos ever. In 1962, he played for the South Korea youth team. He also joined the main senior national team that same year.

He played for the national team until 1973. He played in 67 games for his country. This included matches in the 1970 Asian Games, where his team won a gold medal!

Leading the Teams

After he stopped playing, Kim Jung-nam became a football manager. He led the South Korean national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. Under his guidance, South Korea made it to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 32 years. This was a huge achievement!

At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, his team played against strong teams like Argentina and Italy. They also had a draw with Bulgaria. After the World Cup, he led South Korea to win the gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games.

Kim Jung-nam is also known for winning the most games as a manager in the K League, which is South Korea's top football league. He has 210 victories and has won two K League titles.

Family and Football

Football seems to run in Kim Jung-nam's family! He is the older brother of twins Kang-nam and Sung-nam. Both of his younger brothers also became national football players for South Korea.

Trophies and Awards

Kim Jung-nam won many awards and trophies during his career as both a player and a manager.

As a Player

• Korea University
  • Korean National Championship: 1963
• Yangzee
  • Korean National Championship: 1968
  • Korean President's Cup: 1968
  • Asian Champion Club Tournament runner-up: 1969
• South Korea U20
  • AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1962
• South Korea
  • Asian Games: 1970 (Gold Medal)

Individual Player Awards

• KASA Best Korean Footballer: 1969, 1970
• Korean FA Best XI: 1969, 1970, 1971
• Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1971

As a Manager

• Yukong Elephants
  • K League 1: 1989
• Ulsan Hyundai
  • K League 1: 2005
  • Korean League Cup: 2007
  • Korean Super Cup: 2006
  • A3 Champions Cup: 2006
• South Korea
  • Asian Games: 1986 (Gold Medal)
  • AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980 (Silver Medal)

Individual Manager Awards

• K League 1 Manager of the Year: 1989
• K League All-Star: 1991, 2002, 2003
• K League Hall of Fame: 2023