Sin Byung-ho facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sin Byung-Ho | ||
| Date of birth | April 26, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeju, Jeju, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Jeju Middle School | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1999 | Konkuk University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | Grêmio Esportivo Sãocarlense | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | Mito HollyHock | 28 | (11) |
| 2002 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Chunnam Dragons | 88 | (26) |
| 2006 | Gyeongnam FC | 16 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Jeju United | 10 | (2) |
| Total | 142 | (41) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1999 | South Korea U-23 | 10 | (4) |
| 1998–2000 | South Korea | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008– | Jeju Middle School (Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2008 |
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Sin Byung-Ho (born April 26, 1977) is a former professional football player from South Korea. He played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals. He played for several teams, including Jeju United, Gyeongnam FC, Chunnam Dragons, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and Mito HollyHock in Japan.
After a successful career, Sin Byung-Ho announced his retirement from playing football on November 2, 2008. He then began a new role as a coach for the Jeju Middle School football team.
His Football Journey
Sin Byung-Ho started his football journey in college, playing for Konkuk University from 1996 to 1999. After college, he moved into professional football.
Playing for Clubs
Sin Byung-Ho played for different clubs in both Japan and South Korea.
- Time in Japan:
- In 2000, he joined Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan's top league, the J1 League.
- In 2001, he moved to Mito HollyHock in the J2 League. He played 28 games for them and scored 11 goals, showing his skill as a forward.
- Return to Korea:
- In 2002, he returned to South Korea, playing briefly for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i.
- From 2002 to 2005, he played for Chunnam Dragons. This was a very important part of his career. He played 88 games and scored 26 goals for the team.
- In 2006, he joined Gyeongnam FC, where he played 16 games and scored 2 goals.
- His last club was Jeju United, where he played from 2007 to 2008. He played 10 games and scored 2 goals before retiring.
Overall, Sin Byung-Ho played 142 club games and scored 41 goals in his professional career.
Playing for His Country
Sin Byung-Ho also represented his country, South Korea, in international football.
- He played for the South Korea U-23 team in 1999, playing 10 games and scoring 4 goals.
- He also played for the senior South Korea national team between 1998 and 2000, appearing in 2 games.
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player in 2008, Sin Byung-Ho decided to share his knowledge and love for football with younger players. He became a coach for the Jeju Middle School football team, helping to train the next generation of football stars.
