Kim Jung-nam (Korean김정남; Hanja金正男; born 28 January 1943) is a South Korean former football player and manager.

Kim Jung-nam
Kim with South Korea
Personal information
Full name Kim Jung-nam
Date of birth (1943-01-28) 28 January 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Sweeper
Youth career
?–1962[1] 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 medal – first place 1970 Bangkok Team
AFC Youth Championship
Silver medal – second place 1962 Thailand Team[2]
Representing  South Korea (as manager)
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul Team
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1980 Kuwait Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Kim Jung-nam
Hangul
김정남
Hanja
金正男
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-nam
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏng-nam

International career edit

Kim Jung-nam and his partner Kim Ho are regarded as some of the greatest South Korean centre-back duos of all time.[3] In 1962, Kim Jung-nam played for the South Korean national youth team, and was also selected for the South Korea's senior team. He was on the national team until 1973, and had 67 caps including matches in the 1970 Asian Games where he won a gold medal.[4]

Managerial career edit

After his retirement, Kim Jung-nam managed the national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification, and South Korea qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 32 years after the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In the group stage of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Kim and South Korea lost to Argentina and Italy, and drew with Bulgaria. After the World Cup, he won the 1986 Asian Games.

Kim is the manager to win the most games in the K League with 210 victories.[5] He also has two K League titles.

Personal life edit

He is the elder brother of twins Kang-nam and Sung-nam, who also became national players.

Career statistics edit

International edit

  • Appearances and goals by national team and year[4]
    National team Year Apps Goals
    South Korea 1964 4 0
    1965 6 0
    1966 2 0
    1967 10 0
    1968 2 0
    1969 7 0
    1970 18 0
    1971 13 0
    1973 5 0
    Career total 67 0
  • Appearances and goals by competition
    Competition Apps Goals
    Friendlies 6 0
    Minor competitions 35 0
    Asian Games 6 0
    AFC Asian Cup qualification 2 0
    Summer Olympics qualification 8 0
    Summer Olympics 2 0
    FIFA World Cup qualification 8 0
    Total 67 0
  • Honours edit

    Player edit

    Korea University

    Yangzee

    South Korea U20

    South Korea

    Individual

    Manager edit

    Yukong Elephants

    Ulsan Hyundai

    South Korea

    Individual

    References edit

    1. ^ 세번째겨누는『라만』盃. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 11 April 1962. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
    2. ^ 結團式을 거행 亞洲 靑少年蹴球團 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 11 April 1962.
    3. ^ [442.duos] 축구계 환상의 짝꿍- 국내편 (in Korean). FourFourTwo Kr. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
    4. ^ a b "Kim Jung-nam at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
    5. ^ 열혈팬이 찾아낸 귀중한 1승 (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
    6. ^ 高大팀 覇權 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 25 December 1963.
    7. ^ 陽地팀 영예의우승 22회종합축구 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 25 November 1968.
    8. ^ 대통령컵 陽地에 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 4 November 1968.
    9. ^ Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    10. ^ Di Maggio, Roberto; Garin, Erik; Jönsson, Mikael; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel (22 November 2018). "Asian U-19/U-20 Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
    11. ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel (6 September 2018). "Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
    12. ^ 申東坡에「最優秀」. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 21 January 1970. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
    13. ^ 最優秀선수에 白玉子. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 21 January 1971. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
    14. ^ 最優秀에金浩 蹴球베스트11選定 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 27 December 1969.
    15. ^ 축구記者團 올해『베스트11』선정 最優秀선수에李會澤 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 30 December 1970.
    16. ^ a b 최우수상 金正男 선수 71년 베스트11도 선정 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 29 December 1971.
    17. ^ a b Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    18. ^ a b Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    19. ^ Nakanishi, Masanori; Lee, Seung-soo (14 June 2007). "East Asian Champions Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    20. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (7 February 2019). "Asian Nations Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    21. ^ 프로축구 개인賞선정 최우수선수에 魯壽珍 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 15 December 1989.
    22. ^ ‘K리그 명예의 전당’ 초대 헌액자 발표 (in Korean). K League. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.

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