20 Facts About Huh Jung-moo

Huh Jung-moo is a former South Korean football player and manager.

Huh Jung-moo was often compared with Korea University's Cha Bum-kun while playing for Yonsei University.

When Huh Jung-moo was discharged from the military service, European clubs were interested in Asian players due to Cha Bum-kun's performance in the Bundesliga.

Huh Jung-moo mainly played as a defensive midfielder and showed impressive form for three years.

Huh Jung-moo's wife felt homesick, and he didn't feel the need to continue his life abroad after hearing the news that a professional league was founded in his country.

Huh Jung-moo joined Hyundai Horang-i as a founding member in 1984, and played for it for three years.

Huh Jung-moo was on the South Korea national team from 1974 to 1986, and won two gold medals in the Asian Games.

Huh Jung-moo was a member of Korean squad in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Huh Jung-moo was a versatile player, and could play in multiple positions.

Huh Jung-moo was capable of playing as a striker, winger, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, or full-back.

Huh Jung-moo covered great distance by utilising his competitive spirit and stamina.

Huh Jung-moo was adept at man marking and often duelled with Johan Cruyff in De Topper.

Huh Jung-moo didn't have rapid pace, but he could dribble the ball with intelligent movement.

Huh Jung-moo has previously coached the South Korea national football team twice before, as well as running the POSCO Atoms and the Jeonnam Dragons.

Huh Jung-moo's team won the Korean FA Cup three times.

Huh Jung-moo picked some nameless young players and gave them important positions instead of established stars, inviting harsh criticism.

Park Ji-sung, once the most unpopular player while Huh Jung-moo was coach, turned into the most successful player in Asia.

Huh Jung-moo was appointed for the second time in December 2007 after leading candidates Mick McCarthy and Gerard Houllier both rejected the job.

Huh Jung-moo got the team qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup without a loss in the qualification.

Huh Jung-moo is one of three candidates for the new president of the Korea Football Association, along with Chung Mong-gyu, the president of the Korea Football Association, and Shin Moon-seon, another candidate.