Kim Ho-kon
Kim Ho-kon is a South Korean football manager and former football player who played as a sweeper or right back. He was the captain of the South Korea national football team in the 1978 Asian Games where they won the gold medal. He also managed Ulsan Hyundai from 2009 to 2013, and was noted for his attractive tactics, nicknamed the "Iron mace football" by showing a mortal blow during the defensive play. In 2012, he won the 2012 AFC Champions League, and was named the Asian Coach of the Year. However, he resigned from the team after coming a close second in the 2013 K League 1.
Honours
Player
Commercial Bank of Korea- Korean President's Cup: 1970
- Korean National Championship runner-up: 1974
- Korean National Championship: 1975
- Korean President's Cup: 1975
- AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1971
Individual
- Korean FA Best XI: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
- Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1975
- MasterCard Asian/Oceanian Team of the 20th Century: 1998
Manager
- Korean League Cup: 2011
- AFC Champions League: 2012
- K League All-Star: 2001
- AFC Coach of the Year: 2012