Soccer around the World by Charles Parrish

Author:Charles Parrish
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2014-04-09T16:00:00+00:00

Korea’s Soccer Legends

Cha Bum-Kun “Cha Boom”

Cha Bum-Kun, one of South Korea’s finest and most popular players of all time, was born in 1953 in Hwaseong, South Korea. His development as a soccer player was aided by his attending two of the most renowned soccer schools in the country, Kyoung-shin High and Korea University. Cha began playing with South Korea’s national team in 1972, and after spending six years in the amateur ranks he was acquired by the Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt in 1978. His departure caused a political rift with South Korean authorities, who later dismissed him from the national team. A year later Cha was transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt, where he played a significant role in Eintracht’s victory at the 1980 EUFA Cup. In 1983, he was acquired by yet another Bundesliga team, Bayer Leverkusen. Known for having one of the most powerful shots in the league, Cha was dubbed “Cha Boom,” and in 1988 he led Leverkusen to their one and only EUFA Cup title.

After initially being dismissed from South Korea’s national team, Cha was recalled to join the squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Although he failed to score and the team was eliminated in the first round, his abilities were not lost on opposing teams as they often marked him with two defenders. After retiring from soccer, Cha began an 18-year managerial career in South Korea’s K-League. He also coached South Korea’s national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. For his scoring efficiency, both with South Korea’s national team and in the German Bundesliga, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics named Cha Bum-Kun Asian Footballer of the 20th century.

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