Huh Jung-moo

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.

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Name (English)

Huh Jung-moo

Name (Japanese)

許丁茂

Reading

ほ・じょんむ

Born

January 13, 1955 (age 71)

Origin

Jindo County, South Jeolla, South Korea

Height

174 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Goat

University

Yonsei University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huh%20Jung-moo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E4%B8%81%E8%8C%82
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348758

Tags

• South Jeolla
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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