Kim Jae-han (born 1 April 1947) is a former South Korean football player.
Early life
Kim decided to be a baseball player in
Daegu High School, but his baseball team was disbanded while he attended the school. He changed his career path late to football, and spent his youth career in
Seonggwang High School and
Konkuk University.
Playing career
Kim joined
Korea Housing Bank after graduating from university. In 1972, his team won four national titles, and he was selected for the
South Korea national team for the first time.
Kim was picked as a member of the national team for the
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored against
Thailand
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and
Hong Kong
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, helping South Korea reach the final round. In the two-legged final against
Australia
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, he scored a goal again, but South Korea had to play third game after the aggregate score was tied. They eventually lost the rematch 1–0, failing to qualify for the World Cup.
Style of play
Kim played as a
target man by utilising his height, jumping skills and positional sense. He also had the confidence to find the spot where the ball would fall.
Honours
Cheil Industries
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Korean National Championship: 1967
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Korean President's Cup: 1967
Korea Housing Bank
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Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1972
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Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1972
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Korean President's Cup: 1972
Seiko
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Hong Kong FA Cup: 1975–76
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Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 1975–76, 1976–77
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Hong Kong Viceroy Cup runner-up: 1975–76, 1976–77
Individual
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Korean Semi-professional League (Spring) top goalscorer: 1972
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Korean FA Best XI: 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978
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Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1978
References
External links
Kim Jae-han – National Team Statsat
KFA
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1947 births
Living people
South Korean men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
South Korean football managers
Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
Konkuk University alumni
Footballers from North Gyeongsang Province
20th-century South Korean sportsmen