Director Hong Myung-bo’s “not a stranger” to FIFA’s attention… Before the debut of Ulsan

Hong Myung-bo, Ulsan Hyundai’s new director./News1 © News1 Reporter Yoon Il-ji

The International Football Federation (FIFA) highlighted Ulsan Hyundai’s coach Hong Myung-bo, who participated in the Club World Cup as a’Asian representative’.

On the official website of FIFA on the 3rd (hereinafter referred to as Korea Time), “Director Hong Myung-bo is no stranger to the FIFA tournament. As a national team player, he competed from the 1990 World Cup in Italy to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan. In particular, in 2002, the historic quarterfinals He introduced that he has achieved the achievement of advancement.

“After his debut as a leader, he led the quarterfinals of the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He also led the Korean national team at the 2014 Brazil World Cup.” I came back,” he added.

In this interview with FIFA, Hong said, “I’ve been back as a leader after a long time. The K League is the best league in Korea, and Ulsan is the best club in Asia. I will make the most of my experience so far to get good results.”

After coaching China’s Hangzhou Lucheng after the Brazil World Cup, Hong took the role of an administrator as an executive director at the Korea Football Association for about three years from 2017.

Coach Hong, who led the K-League team for the first time, said, “Ulsan fans still remember winning the K-League in 2005 and are looking forward to winning it again.” “I want to win this year and quench fans’ thirst.” said.

Manager Hong Myung-bo will make his debut in the first leg of the Club World Cup against’North and Central America Champion’ Tigres UANL (Mexico) at 11 pm on the 4th at 11 pm at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

“There may be difficulties because it is still in the process of making a team. But Ulsan will put everything into it as much as it represents Asia,” said Hong, saying, “I will fight for the honor and development of Ulsan.” Expressed.

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