Hee Young Woo

Mr Woo

Personal information
Full name	Hee Young Woo
Date of birth	November 13, 1963 (1963-11-13) (age 47)
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder/Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1986-1991	Stuttgarter Kickers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Hee Young Woo, also known as Mr Woo, was born (November 13, 1963). He is a former football player from South Korea. Born in Seoul, South Korea, at a very early age Woo realized he had football talent. Inspired by Diego Maradona and his unique ball control ability, Woo practiced and practiced to emulate the skill. Woo won a national football skills competition in Korea and decided he wanted to become a professional footballer. Woo achieved this in Korea and then went on to play professionally in the German league for Stuttgart Kickers. Still practising his ball skills, Woo realized he wanted to become famous worldwide as "the Greatest Football Entertainer in the World".

Hee Young Woo, broke the Guinness Book of World Records for football head tricks in 1989 by heading a ball for 5 hours, 6 minutes and 30 seconds.^[1]

Whilst in Germany, Woo performed at the final of the German Cup and then back in Korea, Woo did his amazing skills routine at the opening ceremony of the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics. During the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Woo performed for Pelé at this 50th Birthday celebration event. Woo then moved to Hawaii in the U.S.A. and began coaching as well performing at various events in Las Vegas. He performed again for fans in 1994 FIFA World Cup and on numerous occasions performed in front of big audiences for the Outrigger Hotels group in Hawaii.

Woo again became involved in the 2002 FIFA World Cup when the tournament was held in his native South Korea. As an ambassador for the World Cup 2002 in Korea, Woo promoted the event at many games.^[2]

Woo then decided to perform his skills in the UK, the 'home of football' and has performed on television, for Nike in recent freestyle commercials and events across the UK, at football matches, corporate events, coaching and even impromptu public appearances whilst he practices his skills. During the film shoot for the Nike Stickman TV commercial, Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho was so impressed he even asked Woo to sign his football. This is the only time Ronaldinho has ever asked for an autograph. Woo has received great feedback from adoring fans in England and is widely renowned as one of the Greatest Football Entertainers in the World.

See also

• Freestyle Football

References

1. ^ "Prepare to be Woo’d at SoccerPalooza". Seattle Sounders FC. http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2008/04-April/Prepare-to-be-Wood-at-SoccerPalooza.aspx. Retrieved 2009-12-30. 
2. ^ "Woo Magic woos fans". BBC. 2002-06-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/south_korea/features/newsid_2075000/2075739.stm. Retrieved 2008-07-06. 

External links

• Woo Soccer Official website
• Nuts - Silky Football skills

Persondata
Name	Hee, Young Woo
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	1963-11-13
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
Date of death
Place of death