Kim Bong-gil

Kim Bong-Gil (born March 15, 1966) is a South Korean football coach and former player. He is the current manager of China League One side Yanbian Longding.

Kim Bong-Gil
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Personal information
Full name Kim Bong-Gil
Date of birth (1966-03-15) March 15, 1966
Place of birth Incheon, South Korea
Position(s) Wing forward
Team information
Current team
 Yanbian Longding
Youth career
1980–1983 Bupyeong High School
1983–1987 Yonsei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 Yukong Elephants 112 (19)
1995–1998 Jeonnam Dragons 74 (13)
International career
1988–1996 South Korea 4 (0)
Managerial career
1999–2001 Bupyeong High School
2002–2004 Baegam High School
2005–2007 Jeonnam Dragons (assistant)
2008–2010 Incheon United (assistant)
2010 Incheon United (interim)
2011–2012 Incheon United (assistant)
2012 Incheon United (interim)
2012–2014 Incheon United
2017 Chodang University
2017–2018 South Korea U-23
2018–2019 Kyeonggi University
2020–2023 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
2023– Yanbian Longding
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Football career

Kim was one of top wing forward in K League. After graduate Yonsei University, he joined Yukong Elephants, present Jeju United and was awarded 1993 K League Best MF. In 1995, Kim moved to Jeonnam Dragons and retired in 1998. He made debut as South Korea National Team for 1988 Asian Cup when he was in amateur level.[1]

Managerial career

Kim began his managerial career as head coach of one of top team in U-18 level Bupyeong High School and Baegam High School. In 2005, Kim joined Jeonnam Dragons as assistant coach of Huh Jung-Moo, former South Korea National Team coach. After three years, he joined Incheon United as assistant coach of Chang Woe-Ryong. On 8 June 2010, Serbian coach Ilija Petkovic was fired and the club appointed Kim to interim coach. On 23 August 2010, Huh Jung-Moo was appointed to Head Coach of Incheon United, but the club fired him on 11 April 2012. Kim was appointed to his second spell as interim coach and finally was confirmed as head coach of Incheon United on 16 July 2012. He rebuilt squad quickly and made his team qualified to split A group. This above achievement made his nickname so called "Bong-Gil Magic". On 19 December 2014, Incheon United dismissed Kim which caused controversy.

On 16 December 2019, Kim was appointed as the manager of Chinese club Shaanxi Chang'an Athletics, to compete in the 2020 China League One.[2]

Kim Bong-Gil is also famous for spotting and nurturing young talent like Moon Sang-yun, Koo Bon-sang, Han Kyo-Won, Lee Seok-hyun, Jeong Hyuk, etc.

References
  1. Interview with Kim Bong-Gil m.blog.naver.com
  2. "陕西大秦之水官方宣布金奉吉出任新帅". sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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