Kim Jong-boo

In the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, Kim showed great performances including his two goals and two assists, leading South Korean under-20 team to the semi-finals. He became the most popular young footballer in South Korea after the World Youth Championship, and interested K League clubs. Prior to his graduation from Korea University, Kim wanted to join Daewoo Royals which was employing his former coach Lee Cha-man, but Korea University pressured on him to join Hyundai Horang-i due to their deal with Hyundai. During the conflict between Daewoo and Hyundai over him, Hyundai insisted on his agreement after getting a provisional contract with his brother-in-law who was his agent. Afterwards, Kim denied the provisional contract by announcing he would go to Daewoo, and Korea University deprived him of his qualification as a player to obstruct his move to Daewoo. However, they postponed their disciplinary action against him until after the 1986 FIFA World Cup due to other national players' complaints. Kim played two World Cup matches as a substitute with the help of his colleagues. He scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Bulgaria, earning South Korea's first-ever World Cup point. The conflict between Daewoo and Hyundai was continued even after the World Cup, and Kim couldn't make any official appearance due to his suspension until 1987. By the way, the Korea Football Association (KFA) allowed his registration as a Daewoo player in November 1987, trying to bring him back…

Club

International

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Player

Korea University

Korean National Championship: 1985 POSCO Atoms

K League 1: 1988 Daewoo Royals

K League 1: 1991 Ilhwa Chunma

K League 1: 1993, 1994 South Korea

Dynasty Cup: 1990 Individual

Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1983 Korean FA Best XI: 1983, 1984, 1985 K League 1 top assist provider: 1988

Manager

Hwaseong FC

K3 League: 2014 Gyeongnam FC

K League 2: 2017 Individual

K3 League Best Manager: 2014 K League Manager of the Month: April 2017, July 2018 K League 2 Manager of the Year: 2017