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| Full name | Huh Jung-moo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1955-01-13)13 January 1955 (age 70) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jindo,Jeonnam, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–? | Mokpo Chungho Middle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ?–1971 | Joongdong Middle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1974 | Yongdungpo Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1977 | Yonsei University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1980 | Korea Electric Power | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1980 | →ROK Navy (draft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1983 | PSV Eindhoven | 77 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Hyundai Horang-i | 36 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 113 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1974 | South Korea U20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1986 | South Korea | 104 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | POSCO Atoms (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Pohang Atoms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | South Korea (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | South Korea (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Jeonnam Dragons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Yongin Football Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | South Korea (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Jeonnam Dragons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Incheon United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Huh Jung-moo | |
| Hangul | 허정무 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 許丁茂 |
| RR | Heo Jeongmu |
| MR | Hŏ Chŏngmu |
Huh Jung-moo (Korean: 허정무;Hanja: 許丁茂; born 13 January 1955) is a formerSouth Koreanfootball player and manager.
Huh was one of the best South Korean college footballers before starting his semi-professional career. He was often compared withKorea University'sCha Bum-kun while playing forYonsei University. After his graduation, he joinedKorea Electric Power FC, and simultaneously enlisted inMarine Corps and Navy FC to do mandatory military service.[3]
When Huh was discharged from the military service, European clubs were interested in Asian players due to Cha Bum-kun's performance in theBundesliga. Motivated by Cha, Huh also wanted to play for a European club,[3] joiningEredivisie sidePSV Eindhoven in August 1980.[4] He mainly played as a defensive midfielder and showed impressive form for three years.Johan Cruyff, who was tired from Huh's active marking, broke Huh's nose with his arm, andWillem van Hanegem showed a hysteria to Huh with the racist gesture "Slant-eye".
Huh went back to South Korea after the1982–83 season. His wife felt homesick, and he also didn't feel the need to continue his life abroad after hearing the news that aprofessional league was founded in his country.[3][5] Huh joinedHyundai Horang-i as a founding member in 1984, and played for it for three years.
Huh was on theSouth Korea national team from 1974 to 1986, and won two gold medals in theAsian Games. He was also a member of Korean squad in the1986 FIFA World Cup. In a group match againstArgentina, he left a famous photo that he appeared to be kickingDiego Maradona whose face twisted with pain. Afterwards, he scored a goal againstItaly.
Huh was a versatile player, and could play in multiple positions. He was capable of playing as astriker,winger,attacking midfielder,defensive midfielder, orfull-back. He covered great distance by utilising his competitive spirit and stamina. Because of his tough and energetic playing style, he was nicknamed "Jindogae", the hunter dog breed originated from his hometownJindo Island. He was also adept atman marking and often duelled withJohan Cruyff inDe Topper. He didn't have rapid pace, but he could dribble the ball with intelligent movement.[3]
Huh won the1993 Korean League Cup withPOSCO Atoms and the1997 Korean FA Cup withJeonnam Dragons before becoming permanent manager ofSouth Korea national team in 1998.
At the national team, Huh picked some nameless young players and gave them important positions instead of established stars. His team was eliminated in theAsian Games quarter-finals and theCONCACAF Gold Cup group stage. His decision was not followed by good results at major competitions, inviting harsh criticism.[6] After finishing third at the2000 AFC Asian Cup, he was replaced byGuus Hiddink.
Since Hiddink's incredible success in the2002 FIFA World Cup,Korea Football Association (KFA) began hiring foreign managers, includingHumberto Coelho,Jo Bonfrere,Dick Advocaat, andPim Verbeek, but they failed to match Hiddink's success. Meanwhile, the nameless players picked by Huh became key players at the national team, especiallyPark Ji-sung andLee Young-pyo who settled at thePremier League. The success of Huh's former apprentices in addition to his two victories with Jeonnam Dragons at theKorean FA Cup made him revalued as a candidate for the national team manager. Huh was appointed for the second time in December 2007 after leading candidatesMick McCarthy andGérard Houllier both rejected the job. Huh got the team qualified for the2010 FIFA World Cup without a loss at thequalifiers. In November 2009, he was named theAFC Coach of the Year after leading the national team to a 27-match unbeaten run. His team also advanced to the knockout stage at the 2010 World Cup.
In March 2013, Huh was appointed KFA's vice-president by presidentChung Mong-gyu. On 10 July 2014, due to the national team's poor performance without a win at the2014 FIFA World Cup, he resigned from the association along with national team managerHong Myung-bo.[7]
After working as chairman ofDaejeon Hana Citizen from 2020 to 2023,[8] Huh ran for KFA president in November 2024.[9] He was one of three candidates along with existing president Chung Mong-gyu and another challengerShin Moon-seon, and lost to Chung in the election in February 2025.[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Korea Electric Power | 1978 | Semipro League | ? | ? | — | — | — | — | ? | ? | ||||
| ROK Navy (draft) | 1978 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | — | — | ?[b] | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 1979 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | — | — | ?[b] | ? | ? | ? | |||
| 1980 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | — | — | ?[b] | ? | ? | ? | |||
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| PSV Eindhoven | 1980–81 | Eredivisie | 28 | 6 | ?[c] | ? | — | 4 | 0 | — | 32 | 6 | ||
| 1981–82 | Eredivisie | 30 | 4 | ?[c] | ? | — | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | 5 | |||
| 1982–83 | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | ?[c] | ? | — | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 77 | 11 | ? | ? | — | 7 | 1 | — | 84 | 12 | ||||
| Hyundai Horang-i | 1984 | K League | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | ||||
| 1985 | K League | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||||
| 1986 | K League | 8 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 5 | |||||
| Career total | 113 | 15 | ? | ? | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ? | ? | 123 | 17 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1974 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 24 | 11 | |
| 1978 | 19 | 4 | |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1980 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1986 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 104 | 30 | |
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 11 | 5 |
| Minor competitions | 33 | 14 |
| Asian Games | 12 | 1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 10 | 2 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 0 |
| Summer Olympics qualification | 12 | 2 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 19 | 5 |
| FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 104 | 30 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 December 1974 | Bangkok, Thailand | 4 |  Thailand | 3–1 | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | 1974 King's Cup |
| 2 | 22 May 1975 | Seoul, South Korea | 10 |  Burma | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1975 Korea Cup |
| 3 | 4 November 1976 | Tokyo, Japan | 20 |  Japan | 1–1 | 2–1 | Japan–South Korea regular match |
| 4 | 14 February 1977 | Singapore | 23 |  Singapore | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 18 February 1977 | Manama, Bahrain | 24 |  Bahrain | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 4–1 | ||||||
| 7 | 20 February 1977 | Manama, Bahrain | 25 | Bahrain | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 8 | 17 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 33 |  Libya | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1977 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 9 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 10 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 11 | 26 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 36 |  Malaysia | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1977 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 12 | 3 September 1977 | Seoul, South Korea | 40 | Thailand | 4–0 | 5–1 | 1977 Korea Cup |
| 13 | 5–0 | ||||||
| 14 | 4 December 1977 | Busan, South Korea | 46 |  Hong Kong | 2–0 | 5–2 | 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15 | 13 September 1978 | Daegu, South Korea | 55 | Bahrain | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1978 Korea Cup |
| 16 | 12 December 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | 57 |  Kuwait | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1978 Asian Games |
| 17 | 25 December 1978 | Manila, Philippines | 63 |  Macau | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 18 | 29 December 1978 | Manila, Philippines | 65 |  China | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 19 | 8 September 1979 | Seoul, South Korea | 68 |  Sudan | 4–0 | 8–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 20 | 12 September 1979 | Daegu, South Korea | 69 |  Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 6–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 21 | 16 September 1979 | Incheon, South Korea | 71 |  Bangladesh | 1–0 | 9–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 22 | 5–0 | ||||||
| 23 | 7–0 | ||||||
| 24 | 22 March 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 74 | Japan | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 25 | 27 March 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 76 |  Philippines | 8–0 | 8–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 26 | 6 April 1985 | Seoul, South Korea | 91 |  Nepal | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 27 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 28 | 30 July 1985 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 94 |  Indonesia | 3–0 | 4–1 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 29 | 3 November 1985 | Seoul, South Korea | 95 | Japan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 30 | 10 June 1986 | Puebla, Mexico | 99 |  Italy | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1986 FIFA World Cup |
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