Kim Bong-Gil (born March 15, 1966) is a South Korean

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coach and former player. He is the current manager of China League One side

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Football career

Kim was one of top wing forward in K League. After graduate Yonsei University, he joined Yukong Elephants, present Jeju United and was awarded 1993 K League Best MF. In 1995, Kim moved to Jeonnam Dragons and retired in 1998. He made debut as South Korea National Team for 1988 Asian Cup when he was in amateur level.

Managerial career

Kim began his managerial career as head coach of one of top team in U-18 level Bupyeong High School and Baegam High School. In 2005, Kim joined Jeonnam Dragons as assistant coach of Huh Jung-Moo, former South Korea National Team coach. After three years, he joined Incheon United as assistant coach of Chang Woe-Ryong. On 8 June 2010, Serbian coach

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was fired and the club appointed Kim to interim coach. On 23 August 2010,

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was appointed to Head Coach of Incheon United, but the club fired him on 11 April 2012. Kim was appointed to his second spell as interim coach and finally was confirmed as head coach of Incheon United on 16 July 2012. He rebuilt squad quickly and made his team qualified to split A group. This above achievement made his nickname so called "Bong-Gil Magic". On 19 December 2014, Incheon United dismissed Kim which caused controversy. On 16 December 2019, Kim was appointed as the manager of Chinese club Shaanxi Chang'an Athletics, to compete in the

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. Kim Bong-Gil is also famous for spotting and nurturing young talent like

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, Koo Bon-sang, Han Kyo-Won,

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, Jeong Hyuk, etc.

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* 1966 births Living people South Korean footballers South Korea international footballers Association football forwards Jeju United FC players Jeonnam Dragons players K League 1 players South Korean football managers Incheon United FC managers 1988 AFC Asian Cup players Yonsei University alumni Expatriate football managers in China Sportspeople from Incheon {{SouthKorea-footy-forward-stub