Byun Byung-joo


Byun Byung-joo is a former South Korean football player.

International career

Byun played for the South Korea national football team in 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cup, but South Korea failed to win a victory in the two World Cups. He said he was being inconvenienced by hitting Bulgaria's goalpost with his shot, which could have earned South Korea's first-ever World Cup victory if successful.
Byun scored South Korea's second goal, helping his team defeat Saudi Arabia 2–0 in the [Football at the 1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 Asian Games|1986 Asian Games] final.
Byun scored with a Panenka against Antonín Panenka's country Czechoslovakia in a penalty shoot-out of the 1988 Korea Cup semi-finals.

Style of play

Nicknamed the "Bullet" in South Korea, Byun showed fast dribbles and accurate crosses. He was an important winger for South Korea at the time, although he was criticized for his monotonous pattern.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 September 1981Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia62–02–01981 Pestabola Merdeka
213 September 1981Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia71–01–11981 Pestabola Merdeka
39 August 1983San José, Costa Rica221–11–1Friendly
44 October 1984Seoul, South Korea272–05–0Friendly
521 July 1985Seoul, South Korea411–02–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification
630 July 1985Jakarta, Indonesia421–04–11986 FIFA World Cup qualification
75 October 1986Seoul, South Korea542–02–01986 Asian Games
819 June 1988Suwon, South Korea571–04–01988 Korea Cup
911 December 1988Doha, Qatar631–03–01988 AFC Asian Cup
1011 December 1988Doha, Qatar633–03–01988 AFC Asian Cup
115 September 1990Seoul, South Korea741–01–0Friendly

Honours

Yonsei University
Daewoo Royals
South Korea
Individual