Kim Jin-kook (; born on 14 September 1951) is a former
South Korea
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footballer
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. While
Cha Bum-kun played as a right winger for the
South Korea national football team
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in the 1970s, Kim was in charge of the left wing.
He had a small body, but was skilled in changing directions and delivering crosses.
Delivered to the target man
Jae-han, his cross was one of South Korea's important tactics.
He also played for
2. Bundesliga side
Darmstadt 98
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and
Wormatia Worms
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in the later years of his career.
Honours
ROK Army
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Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1974
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Korean President's Cup
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: 1975
Industrial Bank of Korea
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Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1975
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Korean President's Cup
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runner-up: 1977
South Korea U20
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AFC Youth Championship runner-up:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
South Korea
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AFC Asian Cup
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runner-up:
1972
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Individual
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Korean President's Cup
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Best Player: 1975
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Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn) Best Player: 1975
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Korean FA Best XI: 1975, 1976
References
External links
Kim Jin-kook – National Team Statsat
KFA
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Kim Jin-kookat ''
kicker
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1951 births
Living people
Association football forwards
South Korean footballers
South Korean expatriate footballers
South Korea international footballers
South Korean football managers
SV Darmstadt 98 players
2. Bundesliga players
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank FC managers
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank FC players
K League 1 players
1972 AFC Asian Cup players
Expatriate footballers in Germany
South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Germany
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