Ham Heung-chul

South Korean footballer and manager

Ham Heung-chul
Ham in 1956
Personal information
Full name Ham Heung-chul
Date of birth (1930-11-17)17 November 1930
Place of birth Korea, Empire of Japan
Date of death 11 September 2000(2000-09-11) (aged 69)
Place of death Inje, Gangwon, South Korea
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1963 ROK Army OPMG
1964–1967 Korea Tungsten
International career
1954–1965 South Korea 51 (0)
Managerial career
1972 South Korea
1974–1976 South Korea
1978–1979 South Korea
1982–1985 Hallelujah FC
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea (as player)
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 1956 Hong Kong Team
Gold medal – first place 1960 South Korea Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Manila Team
Silver medal – second place 1958 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 1962 Jakarta Team
Representing  South Korea (as manager)
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Bangkok Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Ham Heung-chul
Hangul
함흥철
Hanja
咸興哲
Revised RomanizationHam Heung-cheol
McCune–ReischauerHam Hŭng-ch‘ŏl

Ham Heung-chul (Korean함흥철; 17 November 1930 – 11 September 2000) was a South Korean football player and manager. While playing for the South Korea national football team, Ham won two titles in the AFC Asian Cup and three silver medals in the Asian Games. He also participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics, but conceded 20 goals during three Olympic matches. After retirement, Ham managed South Korea national team, winning the 1978 Asian Games. He also managed Hallelujah FC, and became the first manager to win the K League title.

While climbing Mt. Seorak, Ham lost his footing and fell off a cliff on 11 September 2000. He died from this incident.[1]

Honours

Player

ROK Army OPMG

Korea Tungsten

South Korea

Individual

Manager

South Korea

Hallelujah FC

Individual

References

  1. ^ [부음]원로축구인 함흥철씨 실족사 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (7 February 2019). "Asian Nations Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel (6 September 2018). "Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. ^ 61年度最優秀「選手」「團體」選定. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 28 January 1962. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  7. ^ 할렐루야 元年 우승. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 27 September 1983. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

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Korea Football Association Player of the Year
KASA Best Footballer
Most Valuable Player
Fans' Player of the Year
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South Korea squad1954 FIFA World Cup
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South Korea squad1956 AFC Asian Cup winners (1st title)
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South Korea squad1960 AFC Asian Cup winners (2nd title)
• GK: Ham Heung-chul • Park Sang-hun • FP: Kim Hong-bok • Lee Eung-sung • Cha Tae-sungKim Chan-ki • Kim Sun-hwi • Son Myung-seop • Yoo Kwang-jun • Chung Soon-cheon • Moon Jung-sikChoi Chung-min • Lee Soon-myung • Cho Yoon-okWoo Sang-kwon • Yoo Pan-soon • Park Kyung-hwa • Um Kyung-jin • Coach: Kim Yong-sik
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Caretaker managers are marked with the letter "C".


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