Kim Tae-young (born 8 November 1970) is a South Korean

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manager and former player.

International career

Kim played for the South Korean national team as a

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, and was a participant in

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and

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. In the 2002 World Cup, he formed South Korea's defensive trio with

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and

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, and contributed to South Korea's fourth-place finish. He was noted for his nose guard mask, which he wore after his nose was broken by

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's arm in the round of 16 against

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Managerial career

He was the assistant coach to Hong Myung-bo for the South Korea national team during the

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Career statistics

Club

International

:''Results list South Korea's goal tally first.''

Filmography

Television

Honours

Player

Kookmin Bank * Korean Semi-professional Championship: 1993 Jeonnam Dragons *

Korean FA Cup The Korean FA Cup is a national football cup knockout competition of South Korea, held annually by the Korea Football Association (KFA). Before the FA Cup was established in 1996, two predecessor competitions named All Joseon Football Tournament ...

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Korean League Cup The Korean League Cup was a professional football competition in South Korean football. It was held by the K League Federation from 1986 to 2012. Sponsorship Champions List of finals Titles by club K League's principle of official stati ...

runner-up:

, 2000+ *

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runner-up: 1998–99 South Korea B *

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silver medal:

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South Korea *

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fourth place:

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third place:

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* EAFF Championship:

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Individual * K League 1 Best XI:

* K League 30th Anniversary Best XI: 2013 * AFC Opta Best XI of All Time (FIFA World Cup): 2020

Entertainer

References

External links

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Kim Tae-young – National Team Stats
at KFA * *
International Appearances & Goals
1970 births Living people Association football defenders South Korean footballers South Korea international footballers Goyang KB Kookmin Bank FC players Jeonnam Dragons players K League 1 players 1998 FIFA World Cup players 2000 AFC Asian Cup players 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2002 FIFA World Cup players 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2004 AFC Asian Cup players FIFA Century Club Sportspeople from South Jeolla Province Universiade medalists in football Universiade silver medalists for South Korea {{SouthKorea-footy-defender-stub