Kim Jong-boo (, born 13 January 1965) is a South Korean football manager and former player. He was one of the most influential footballers in South Korea during the 1980s.
Playing career In the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, Kim showed great performances including his two goals and two assists, leading South Korean under-20 team to the semi-finals. He became the most popular young footballer in South Korea after the World Youth Championship, and interested K League clubs. Prior to his graduation from Korea University, Kim wanted to join Daewoo Royals which was employing his former coach Lee Cha-man, but Korea University pressured on him to join Hyundai Horang-i due to their deal with Hyundai. During the conflict between Daewoo and Hyundai over him, Hyundai insisted on his agreement after getting a provisional contract with his brother-in-law who was his agent. Afterwards, Kim denied the provisional contract by announcing he would go to Daewoo, and Korea University deprived him of his qualification as a player to obstruct his move to Daewoo. However, they postponed their disciplinary action against him until after the 1986 FIFA World Cup due to other national players' complaints. Kim played two World Cup matches as a substitute with the help of his colleagues. He scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Bulgaria, earning South Korea's first-ever World Cup point.
The conflict between Daewoo and Hyundai was continued even after the World Cup, and Kim couldn't make any official appearance due to his suspension until 1987. By the way, the Korea Football Association (KFA) allowed his registration as a Daewoo player in November 1987, trying to bring him back into the field. Hyundai announced the dissolution of their football club after being outraged at KFA's decision. KFA president Choi Soon-young had to resign to pacify Hyundai, one of the biggest sponsors in South Korean football, and Kim also had to join one of the other clubs. Kim finally joined POSCO Atoms in 1988, but two-year dispute weakened him physically and mentally. His professional career wasn't as successful as expected.
Career statistics Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPOSCO Atoms1988K League150??——1501989K League181———181Total331??——331Daewoo Royals1990K League225———2251991K League70———701992K League60—00—601993K League20—00—20Total375—00—375Ilhwa Chunma1993K League10—20—301994K League20—10??30Total30—30??60Daewoo Royals1995K League30—20—50Career total766??50??816
International Results list South Korea's goal tally first. +List of international goals scored by Kim Jong-boo No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 3 November 1983 Bangkok, Thailand 2–0 3–3 1984 Summer Olympics qualification2 5 November 1983 Bangkok, Thailand 1–0 4–0 1984 Summer Olympics qualification3 3–04 4–05 10 November 1983 Bangkok, Thailand 2–0 2–0 1984 Summer Olympics qualification6 10 December 1985 Guadalajara, Mexico 1–0 1–2 Mexico Tournament7 13 December 1985 Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 1–0 2–0 Mexico Tournament8 6 June 1986 Mexico City, Mexico 1–1 1–1 1986 FIFA World Cup
Honours Player Korea University Korean National Championship: 1985
POSCO Atoms K League 1: 1988
Daewoo Royals K League 1: 1991
Ilhwa Chunma K League 1: 1993, 1994
South Korea Dynasty Cup: 1990
Individual Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1983 Korean FA Best XI: 1983, 1984, 1985 K League 1 top assist provider: 1988
Manager Hwaseong FC K3 League: 2014
Gyeongnam FC K League 2: 2017
Individual K3 League Best Manager: 2014 K League Manager of the Month: April 2017, July 2018 K League 2 Manager of the Year: 2017
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Kim Jong-boo at KFA