Nowadays, Korean soccer player's advancing abroad is expanding quickly. Korean rank in Olympic and World Cup was good. So our prestige is better than before. But, There is A korean soccer player who elevated Korean prestige in the past. His name is Cha Bum-Kun. He was born in 1953. He stepped on elite courses. He became a member of the teen national team in 1971. And He also became a member of the national team in 1972. He was the Korea's youngest national soccer player. In his career of national team, He gave Korean the memory that didn't forget. In 1976, The Presidential Cup was held. Korea was matched with Indonesia. The score was 1 : 4 , leaving 7 minutes. The score was disappointing Korean people. But, Miracle happened. He made three scores during 7 minutes. Finally, Korea defeated Indonesia. SV Darmstadt 98 in Bundesliga which wants him made a provisional contract with him. But, he should be forced to go to the military. So the contract was broken. After his military lives, he was scouted by the team named Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga in 1979. He became a first soccer player in Korea which advance Europe team. After his debut match, The magazine named KICKER which is the best soccer magazine in Germany selected him weekly best eleven. He made many score in early season. So his nickname was Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. (bum means the sound occurred during an explosion.) In 1980, His team won the UEFA Cup. And, He selected MVP in the game. In the same year, he selected the world's best eleven. So, he participated first All star game as Korean. Because of his abilites, interesting event happened. Germany propelled nationalizing him as a German. But, the project failed. In 1983, he transferred other team named Bayer 04 Leverkusen in bundesliga which was the bottom in league. In the next season, his team ranked 7th. It was interesting!!!. Also, he selected the MVP of bundesliga in 85-86 season. In 1988, his team won the UEFA Cup. In his bundesliga career, he scored 98 goals during 308 games. This record was the most scores in league as a foreigner. After his retirement, he did many things. He was a manager of soccer team and sports commentator. Also, he operate the soccer Academy. His academy's motor is to go side by side with soccer and study, do not excessive training and do league match, not tournament. Cha is a hero of many famous soccer player in the world.
This is very interesting. I didn't know soccer was so important even 60 years ago. I guess I am behind in the world of sports. This athlete seems like a great guy.
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