Hong Myung-bo (also spelled Hong Myeong-bo, Korean: 홍명보, Hanja: 洪明甫; Korean pronunciation: ; born 12 February 1969) is a South Korean football manager and former footballer who played as a sweeper. He is the current head coach of Ulsan HD. Hong is often considered one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time. Hong was a member of the South Korean national team in four FIFA World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup final tournaments. He is also the first Asian player ever to receive the Bronze Ball at the World Cup. He gained attention after showing his outstanding ability in World Cup and Asian competitions. He received some votes in elections for the FIFA World Player of the Year, finishing 21st in 1996 and 17th in 2002. Furthermore, he was also selected for the FIFA 100, Pelé's selection about the 125 greatest living footballers in the world. Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License - Full article TacticsPlayersComments (0)Country coaches South Korea U2009 U-20 WC 092 South Korea U2309/13 Olympics 126 South Korea13/14 Friendlies 136 EAFF E-1 133 Friendlies 146 World Cup 143 Zhejiang Pro16/17 CSL 1630 Ulsan Hyundai FC20/now Club World Cup 202 K-League 212 ACL 219 K-League 2210 ACL Qualifying 221 ACL 226 K-League 234 ACL 23/2412MB Hong last games Ulsan Hyundai FC 24-Apr-24 away YokohamaM 3-2 in ACL 17-Apr-24 home YokohamaM 1-0 in ACL 12-Mar-24 home Jeonbuk 1-0 in ACL games black=tourn incomplete --- Today Top Games --- Boca Juniors - Velez Sarsfield Germany - Scotland New York City FC - Columbus Crew --- Tomorrow Top Games --- CF Montréal - Real Salt Lake Charlotte FC - D.C. United Colombia - Bolivia FC Dallas - St. Louis City SC Fluminense - Atlético Goianiense Goiás - Coritiba Huracán - Independiente Rivadavia Italy - Albania LA Galaxy - Sporting Kansas City Municipal Puente Alto - Universidad de Chile New England Revolution - Vancouver Whitecaps New York Red Bulls - Nashville SC Operário Ferroviário-PR - Santos Philadelphia Union - Inter Miami CF Santa Fe - Atletico Bucaramanga Spain - Croatia Sport Recife - Mirassol Toronto FC - Chicago Fire Union Santa Fe - San Lorenzo --- Recent games --- Argentina - Primera DivisiónBrazil - BrasileirãoPeru - Segunda Division PeruanaSpain - Segunda División PlayoffsSweden - Damallsvenskan------ - Friendlies------ - Toulon select match 12-Jun --- Godoy Cruz 1:1 R.Central12-Jun --- Arg.Jrs 2:1 C Cba SdE12-Jun --- Gsia. LP 2:1 Barracas12-Jun --- Indepte 2:1 Banfield13-Jun --- Riestra 2:0 River13-Jun --- Tigre 1:1 Belgrano13-Jun --- Sarmiento 2:0 Estud. LP select match 11-Jun --- Atl-GO 2:2 Cor hians11-Jun --- Juventude 1:1 Vitória11-Jun --- Botafogo 1:0 Fluminense11-Jun --- RB Braga 1:2 At.-MG13-Jun --- Cruzeiro 2:1 Cuiabá13-Jun --- Inter 0:0 São Paulo13-Jun --- Flamengo 2:1 Grêmio select match 10-Jun --- Municipal 0:0 UCV Moq11-Jun --- USMP 2:1 Ayacucho11-Jun --- Santos 2:0 Cantolao12-Jun --- Comerc FC 2:2 Coopsol select match 12-Jun --- Eibar 0:2 R. Oviedo13-Jun --- Espanyol 0:0 Sp.Gijon select match 12-Jun --- Växjö 0:7 Rosengård12-Jun --- Örebro 1:1 Trellebor12-Jun --- Brommap. 2:2 AIK select match 10-Jun --- Czech Rep. 2:1 N Macedn10-Jun --- Poland 2:1 Turkey10-Jun --- Nth lands 4:0 Iceland11-Jun --- Azerbaijan 3:2 Kazakhstan11-Jun --- Malta 0:2 Greece11-Jun --- Chile 3:0 Paraguay select match 10-Jun --- Ukraine 2:1 Japan10-Jun --- Italy 2:2 Panama11-Jun --- S. Korea 0:0 Mexico11-Jun --- I. Coast 0:1 Saudi Arb12-Jun --- Japan 1:0 Panama12-Jun --- Italy 1:0 Indonesia