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My Take
Kim Sang-sik is one of those football lives that splits cleanly into two acts, and the second is what fascinates me most. As a player he was a towering centre-back and defensive midfielder for South Korea, the unglamorous job of breaking up attacks and reading the game. But it's his coaching that elevates him for me. Taking charge of Vietnam and being spoken of among the greatest managers in that country's football history is no small thing, exporting Korean tactical discipline and earning genuine reverence abroad. I admire when a player's intelligence translates into the dugout. Not everyone makes that leap, and Kim clearly has the mind for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sang-sik
- Name (Japanese)
- 金相植
- Reading
- きむ・さんしく
- Born
- December 17, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Haenam County, South Jeolla, South Korea
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E7%9B%B8%E6%A4%8D
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sang-sik born?
Born December 17, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Kim Sang-sik from?
Kim Sang-sik is from Haenam County, South Jeolla, South Korea.
What does Kim Sang-sik do?
Kim Sang-sik works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Kim Sang-sik?
Kim Sang-sik is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.