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Huh Jung-moo

許丁茂　/　ほ・じょんむ

Association football player from South Korea

January 13, 1955 (age 71)　・　Jindo County, South Jeolla, South Korea

South Jeolla
association football player
association football coach

My Take

What strikes me about Huh Jung-moo is the rare arc of a man who shaped Korean football twice over, first as a player and then from the bench. Coming out of Jindo, a small island county, and earning his way through Yonsei University, he embodies the disciplined craftsman more than the flashy star. At 174 cm he was never physically imposing, yet he carved out a lasting presence in Asian football. I find figures like him under-celebrated abroad, and I genuinely admire the patience and authority it takes to lead a national side through generations.

Overview

Huh Jung-moo (Korean: 허정무; Hanja: 許丁茂; born 13 January 1955) is a former South Korean football player and manager.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Huh Jung-moo
Name (Japanese): 許丁茂
Reading: ほ・じょんむ
Born: January 13, 1955 (age 71)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Goat
Origin: Jindo County, South Jeolla, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: 174 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Yonsei University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E4%B8%81%E8%8C%82

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