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Kim Jung-nam
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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)
Playing position Sweeper
Youth career
?–1962 Hanyang Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1966–1967 ROK Marine Corps (draft)
1967–1970 Yangzee
1970–1975 Korea Exchange Bank
National team
1962 South Korea U20
1964–1973 South Korea 67 (0)
Teams managed
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
Honours
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
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Kim Jung-nam
Hangul
김정남
Hanja
金正男
Revised Romanization Gim Jeong-nam
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chŏng-nam
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Jung-nam (Hangul: 김정남; Hanja: 金正男; born January 28, 1943) is a famous South Korean football player and manager. He was known for his strong defense as a player. Later, he became a very successful coach for many teams.

Playing for His Country

Kim Jung-nam was a key player for the South Korean national team. He and his teammate Kim Ho were considered one of the best defensive pairs ever. They were great at stopping opposing teams from scoring.

In 1962, Kim Jung-nam played for the South Korean youth team. He was also chosen to play for the senior national team that same year. He stayed on the national team until 1973. During this time, he played in 67 international matches. He even won a gold medal at the 1970 Asian Games.

Coaching Successes

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

At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Kim's team played against tough opponents. They lost to Argentina and Italy. They also had a draw with Bulgaria. After the World Cup, he led the team to win another gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games.

Kim Jung-nam is known for winning the most games as a manager in the K League. He has an amazing 210 victories. He also led his teams to win two K League titles.

Family Life

Kim Jung-nam has two younger twin brothers, Kang-nam and Sung-nam. They also became national football players, just like him!

Major Achievements

Kim Jung-nam has won many awards and championships throughout his career, both as a player and as a manager.

As a Player

  • Korea University
    • Korean National Championship: 1963
  • Yangzee
  • South Korea U20
    • AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1962
  • South Korea

As a Manager

Individual Awards

  • KASA Best Korean Footballer: 1969, 1970
  • Korean FA Best XI: 1969, 1970, 1971
  • Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1971
  • K League 1 Manager of the Year: 1989
  • K League Hall of Fame: 2023
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