Kim Pan-gon
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Jinju, South Korea | ||
| Position(s) | Manager (Former Left-winger) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Hong Kong (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Honam University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Hyundai Horang-i | 38 | (0) |
| 1997 | Chonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Instant-Dict | ? | (8) |
| 2001–2003 | Double Flower | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2004 | Hong Kong Rangers | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Hong Kong Rangers | ||
| 2005–2008 | Busan I'Park (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2010 | South China | ||
| 2009 | Hong Kong U-23 | ||
| 2009–2010 | Hong Kong | ||
| 2012–2013 | Hong Kong U-23 | ||
| 2012– | Hong Kong | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Template:Korean name Kim Pan-Gon (Korean: 김판곤; Hanja: 金判坤, born May 1, 1969 in Jinju, South Korea) is a South Korean football manager who is currently the head coach of Hong Kong national football team. Kim holds the AFC Professional Football Coaching Diploma, the highest football coaching qualification in Asia.[1]
Playing career
Kim Pan-Gon arrived in Hong Kong in 2000 to play for Instant-Dict FC. His left foot freekicks and fighting spirit earned him praise from the fans. He moved to Double Flower after Instant-Dict FC pulled out. In 2003 he became player-manager at Hong Kong Rangers FC and retired as a player at the end of the season.[2]
Managing career
South China AA and Hong Kong national football team
Kim returned to South Korea in 2004 and earned his Professional Coaching License, at the time only 5 men in Korea held the same qualification. After a few years working in the Korean League, he became the manager of Hong Kong First Division League giant South China from 2008. He is known for greatly improving the physical fitness of the Hong Kong players. He led the team to the semi-final of the 2009 AFC Cup, but lost to Kuwait SC.[2]
He was also the manager of the Hong Kong national football team and Hong Kong U-23 from August 2009 to March 2010, during which time he led the senior team to the finals of the 2010 East Asian Football Championship and the U-23 team to victory in the Football at the 2009 East Asian Games football tournament.
On 11 December 2010, after a 3-4 defeat by Kitchee, Kim Pan-Gon resigned from the post of South China team manager, citing health reasons that required him to recuperate back in South Korea.[3]
Gyeongnam FC
After returning to South Korea, Kim Pan-Gon became the strategic consultant for Gyeongnam FC as well as physical fitness consultant for South China[4]
Hong Kong National Academy
Kim Pan-Gon suddenly appeared in Hong Kong on 5 October 2011, he claimed to the media that his health has recovered and he has applied last week to the HKFA to be the new Hong Kong national team coach. He also confirmed that his contract with Gyeongnam FC still has one year to run, but he will be released if he is appointed by the HKFA.[5]
Kim Pan-Gon was appointed National Academy Coach by the Hong Kong Football Association on 22 December 2011. He will be wholly responsible for the identification, development and coaching of all players aged 18 and below.[6] He took up the position of acting head coach of Hong Kong national football team in November 2012 following the resignation of former head coach Ernie Merrick.
Following the team's impressive performance under Kim, the Hong Kong Football Association confirmed Kim as the permanent head coach of the Hong Kong national football team on 28 May 2013. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the HKFA.[7]
Personal life
His cousin, Kim Ho-Gon,[8] is also a football coach and is now Manager of Ulsan Hyundai. He resides in Hong Kong with his Kim's wife, son and daughter.[9]
Club career
- 1992–1996
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i - 1997 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- 2000–2001
Instant-Dict[10] - 2001–2003 Double Flower[11]
- 2003–2004 Hong Kong Rangers
Management career
Hong Kong national football team
As of 3 March 2010
Hong Kong Under-23 national football team
As of 26 October 2009
| # | Date | Venue | Opponents | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 December 2009 | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong |  South Korea |
4 – 1 | 2009 East Asian Games |
| 2 | 8 December 2009 | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong |  China |
0 – 1 | 2009 East Asian Games |
| 3 | 10 December 2009 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |  North Korea |
1 – 1 (4 – 2 PSO) | 2009 East Asian Games |
| 4 | 12 December 2009 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |  Japan |
1 – 1 (4 – 2 PSO) | 2009 East Asian Games |
References
- ^ AFC Professional Football Coaching Diploma Holders
- ^ a b Template:Zh-hk icon特稿：鐵血教練令人佩服 12 December 2010.
- ^ Template:Zh-hk icon南華負傑志 3:4被破金身 金判坤急病走人 Apple Daily. 12 December 2010.
- ^ Template:Zh-hk icon金判坤轉任體能顧問 Ta Kung Pao. 26 December 2010.
- ^ Template:Zh-hk icon忽然回歸遞求職信 金判坤望再教港隊 Oriental Daily. 6 October 2011.
- ^ HKFA appoint National Academy Coach www.hkfa.com. 22 December 2011.
- ^ "擔正港足主帥 簽約2年半 金判坤鎖定三大目標". Wen Wei Po. 29 May 2013.
- ^ South China Football Team Official Blog 兔氣揚眉 Template:Zh icon
- ^ Template:Zh-hk icon金 判 坤 申 請 做 港 足 主 帥 Sing Tao Daily. 6 October 2011.
- ^ 2000–2001年 香港リーグ Template:Ja icon
- ^ 2001–2002年 香港リーグ Template:Ja icon
- ^ MATCH SUMMARY - Bahrain 4:0 Hong Kong, Asian Football Confederation
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- South Korean footballers
- South Korean football managers
- South Korean expatriate footballers
- South Korean expatriates in Hong Kong
- Expatriate footballers in Hong Kong
- Ulsan Hyundai FC players
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors players
- K League Classic players
- People from Jinju
- South China AA managers