Kim Pyung-seok (; born 22 September 1958) is retired football player and manager. He played in K League side Hyundai Horang-i and

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in South Korea.

Early life

He started football when he was high school student. He graduated from Yeoido High School, but since the school did not have a football team, he enrolled in another high school, namely Kwangwoon Electronic Technical High School. He graduated from Kwangwoon Electronic Technical High School, he failed to entrance into a school. He joined the now defunct ''Nong Hyup FC'' and played. Two years later, he joined the navy for military duty, and then joined navy football team. After he was discharged from military service in October 1981, he entered

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. When he was sophomore, his team won the university championship tournament.

Playing career

He left university without graduating when his team won the championship, he joined K League side Hyundai Horang-i. He played for Hyundai Horang-i in K League, he appeared in 83 games. In 1989, he moved to

and one year later he retired. His main position was left full back and sometimes played as a central defender and central midfielder. He was member of

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in 1983–1987.

Managerial career

He participated 1998 FIFA World Cup for

coach. But he managed to last game of South Korea due to manager Cha Bum-kun was replacement by defeat against

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resulted 0–5. Last game against

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resulted draw by 1–1. Come back to South Korea, he managed high school football team quite long. Also he coached Cha Bum-kun Youth Academy. From 1996 to 1999, he managed

n women's football team that Incheon Steel WFC.

Club career statistics

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Pyung-seok 1958 births Living people Men's association football defenders South Korean men's footballers South Korea men's international footballers South Korean football managers Ulsan Hyundai FC players Jeju United FC players K League 1 players 1984 AFC Asian Cup players 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup managers Ulsan Hyundai FC managers Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Kwangwoon University alumni