Kim Pyung-Seok

Infobox Football biography
playername = Kim Pyung-Seok
fullname = Kim Pyung-Seok (김평석)


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1958|9|29
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = Republic of Korea
height = height|m=1.77
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Manager / formerly Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1984-1988
1989-1990
clubs = Hyundai Horang-i
Yukong Elephants
caps(goals) = 83 (0)
41 (0)
nationalyears = 1980s
nationalteam = Korea Republic
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1996-1999
1997-1998
managerclubs = Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC
Korea Republic {coach}
pcupdate = 7 October 2008
ntupdate = 7 October 2008

Kim Pyung-Seok (born September 29, 1958) is retired football player and manager.

He played in K-League side Hyundai Horang-i, Yukong Elephants in South Korea.

Early life

He started football when he was high school student. He graduated Yeoido High School that wasn't football team, so he enrolled another high school that named Kwangwoon Electronic Technical High School.

He graduated Kwangwoon Electronic Technical High School, he was failed to entrance into a school. He joined now defunct "Nong Hyup FC" and played. Two years later, he joined the navy for military duty, and since then he joined navy football team.

He was discharged from military service at October 1981, he enter Kwangwoon University. When he was sophomore, his team won the university championship tounamant.

Playing career

He leave a university without graduating when his team was won the championship, he joined K-League side Hyundai Horang-i. He played for Hyundai Horang-i in K-League, he appear 83 games. In 1989, he moved to Yukong Elephants and one years later he retired.

He was member of Korea Republic in 1980s.

Managerial career

He participated 1998 FIFA World Cup for Korea Republic coach. But he managed to last game of Korea Republic due to manager Cha Bum-Kun was replacement by defeat against France resulted 0-5. last game against Belgium resulted draw by 1-1.

Come back to South Korea, he managed hogh school football team quite long. Also he coached Cha Bum-Kun Youth Academy. From 1996 to 1999, he managed South Korean women's football team that Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC.

References

* [http://blog.naver.com/wnsdud114?Redirect=Log&logNo=150011381682 맨투맨 수비의 1인자 '족쇄' 김평석1] ko icon
* [http://www.kleaguei.com/record/mania/player.aspx K-League player search - 김평석]