Ham Heung-chul

Ham Heung-chul (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 Korean national team, winning the 1978 Asian Games. He also managed Hallelujah FC, and became the first manager to win the K League title.

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 Japanese Korea
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
Revised RomanizationHam Heung-cheol
McCune–ReischauerHam Hŭng-ch‘ŏl
In this Korean name, the family name is Ham.

While climbing Mt. Seorak, Ham lost his footing and fell off a cliff on 11 September 2000. This accident was his last moment.[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). Dong-A Ilbo. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. 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. 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.com (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 28 January 1962. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  7. 할렐루야 元年 우승. Naver.com (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 27 September 1983. Retrieved 15 December 2020.


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