Kim Ho-Chul (Korean: 김호철; born November 13, 1955) is a former volleyball player and head coach from South Korea. Kim was nicknamed magico, for his fantastic playing as a setter when he was a player in Italy. He contributed to South Korea men's national volleyball team as a setter from 1975 to 1988, and also won a gold medal in the Asian Games as a head coach in 2006. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

Kim Ho-chul
Personal information
Full nameKim Ho-chul
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1955-11-13) November 13, 1955 (age 68)
Milyang, Gyeongsangnam-do
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
College / UniversityHanyang University
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1995–1996
1996–1998
1998–2000
2000–2003
2003–2011
2012–2013
2013–2015
2017-2019
2021-
Maxicono Parma
Sisley Treviso
Porto Ravenna
Adria Trieste
Cheonan Hyundai Capital
Seoul Rush & Cash
Cheonan Hyundai Capital
South Korea men
Hwaseong IBK Altos
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
1978–1981
1981–1983
1983–1987
1987–1990
1990–1995
South Korea GS
Italy Maxicono Parma
South Korea Hyundai
Italy Sisley Treviso
Italy Schio Sport
National team
1975–1988 South Korea
Honours
Representing  South Korea
Men's volleyball
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Bangkok Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul Team
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1979 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia Team
Last updated: April 29, 2015

He joined the Skywalkers as coach in November 2003 and led his team the champion of South Korean Volleyball Championship twice.[2]

Clubs edit

Player
Years League Club
1980–1981 Korea A   GS Communications Corporation
1981–1984 Serie A1   Maxicono Parma
1984–1987 Korea A   Hyundai Motor Service
1987–1988 Serie A2   Sisley Treviso
1988–1990 Serie A1
1990–1992 Serie A2   Schio Sport
1992–1995 Serie A1
Coach
Years League Club
1995–1996 Serie A1   Maxicono Parma
1996–1998 Serie A1   Sisley Treviso
1998–2000 Serie A1   Porto Ravenna
2001–2003 Serie A2   Trieste
2003–2011 V-League   Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
2012–2013 V-League   Seoul Rush and Cash Dream Six
2003–2015 V-League   Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers

Honours edit

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Ho-chul Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. ^ Coach Kim to Stay With SkyWalkers Once Again