Kim Jae-han (born 1 April 1947) is a former South Korean football player.

Early life

Kim decided to be a baseball player in Daegu High School, but his baseball team was disbanded while he attended the school. He changed his career path late to football, and spent his youth career in Seonggwang High School and

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Playing career

Kim joined Korea Housing Bank after graduating from university. In 1972, his team won four national titles, and he was selected for the South Korea national team for the first time. Kim was picked as a member of the national team for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored against

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and

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, helping South Korea reach the final round. In the two-legged final against

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, he scored a goal again, but South Korea had to play third game after the aggregate score was tied. They eventually lost the rematch 1–0, failing to qualify for the World Cup.

Style of play

Kim played as a

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by utilising his height, jumping skills and positional sense. He also had the confidence to find the spot where the ball would fall.

Honours

Cheil Industries * Korean National Championship: 1967 *

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: 1967 Korea Housing Bank * Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1972 * Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1972 *

: 1972 Seiko *

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: 1975–76 *

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: 1975–76, 1976–77 *

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runner-up: 1975–76, 1976–77 Individual * Korean Semi-professional League (Spring) top goalscorer: 1972 * Korean FA Best XI: 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978 * Korean FA Player of the Year: 1978

References

External links

Kim Jae-han – National Team Stats
at KFA * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Jae-han 1947 births Living people South Korean footballers Association football forwards South Korean football managers Expatriate footballers in Hong Kong Konkuk University alumni Sportspeople from North Gyeongsang Province