Korea Republic national under-23 football team

South Korea national under-23 football team represents South Korea

South Korea

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at football in the Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

and Asian Games

Asian Games

The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...

. This team mostly includes under-22 and under-21 squads.

Football at the Olympic

From 1992 Summer Olympics, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1948 Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...	Quarter-finals	2	1	0	1	5	15
1964 Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics The football competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics started on October 11 and ended on October 23. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	20
1988 Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...	Group stage	3	0	2	1	1	2
1992	Group stage	3	0	3	0	2	2
1996 Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....	Group stage	3	1	1	1	2	2
2000 Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:Olympic Stadium, SydneySydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...	Group stage	3	2	0	1	2	3
2004 Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...	Quarter-finals	4	1	2	1	8	8
2008 Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...	Group stage	3	1	1	1	2	4
2012 Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23...
2016
Total	8/16	24	6	9	9	23	56

Football at the Asian Games

From 2002 Asian Games
Football at the 2002 Asian Games
Football at the 2002 Asian Games was held in Busan, South Korea from September 27 to October 13, 2002.Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in Olympic Games, while three overage players are allowed among each squad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group...

, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1951 Football at the 1951 Asian Games Football at the 1951 Asian Games was held in New Delhi, India from March 5 to March 11, 1951.In this tournament, 6 teams played in the men's competition. The games lasted only 60 minutes.-Medal table:-Medalists:- Results :-Quarterfinals:----...	Did not enter
1954 Football at the 1954 Asian Games Football at the 1954 Asian Games was held in Manila, Philippines from May 1 to May 8, 1954. All matches took place at the Rizal Memorial stadium, and were of 80 minutes duration.- Group A :--------- Group B :--------- Group C :----...	2nd	4	1	2	1	15	12
1958 Football at the 1958 Asian Games Football at the 1958 Asian Games was held in Tokyo, Japan from May 24 to June 1, 1958.- Group A :------------- Group B :--------- Group C :--------- Group D :------------- Quarter-finals :------------...	2nd	5	4	0	1	15	6
1962 Football at the 1962 Asian Games Football at the 1962 Asian Games was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 24 to September 4, 1962.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :...	2nd	5	4	0	1	9	5
1966 Football at the 1966 Asian Games Football at the 1966 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1966.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group Aa:-Group Bb:- Semifinal :- Bronze medal match :- Gold medal match :...	Did not qualify
1970 Football at the 1970 Asian Games Football at the 1970 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1970.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group Aa:-Group Bb:- Fifth place match :- Semifinal :- Bronze medal match :...	1st	6	3	2	1	5	3
1974 Football at the 1974 Asian Games Football at the 1974 Asian Games was held in Tehran, Iran from September 2 to 16 September 1974.-Medal table:-Medalists:- Group A :--------- Group B :--------------------- Group C :--------------------...	Did not qualify
1978 Football at the 1978 Asian Games Football at the 1978 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1978.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Group 1:-Group 2:- Bronze medal match :- Gold medal match :...	1st	7	6	1	0	15	3
1982 Football at the 1982 Asian Games Football at the 1982 Asian Games was held in New Delhi, India from November 20 to December 3, 1982.In this tournament, 16 teams played in the men's competition.- Medal winners :Gold medalists:...	Did not qualify
1986 Football at the 1986 Asian Games Football at the 1986 Asian Games was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to October 5, 1986.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Knockout stages:-References:*...	1st	6	4	2	0	14	3
1990 Football at the 1990 Asian Games Football at the 1990 Asian Games was held in Beijing, China from September 23 to October 6, 1990.-Medal winners:-Medal table:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Knockout stages:-Women:...	3rd	6	5	0	1	18	1
1994 Football at the 1994 Asian Games Football at the 1994 Asian Games was held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 1 to October 17, 1994.The women's tournament doubled the Asian qualification of 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, where China PR and Japan qualified.-Medal winners:-Medal table:...	4th	6	3	0	3	17	7
1998 Football at the 1998 Asian Games Football at the 1998 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 30 to December 19, 1998.-Medal winners:-Medal table:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Group E: withdrew.-Group F:-Group G:...	Quarter-finals	6	4	0	2	12	6
2002 Football at the 2002 Asian Games Football at the 2002 Asian Games was held in Busan, South Korea from September 27 to October 13, 2002.Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in Olympic Games, while three overage players are allowed among each squad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group...	3rd	6	5	1	0	17	2
2006 Football at the 2006 Asian Games Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from November 18 to December 15, 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition.Turkmenistan, and...	4th	6	4	0	2	9	2
2010 Football at the 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...	3rd	7	5	0	2	18	5
2014
Total	12/16	70	48	8	14	164	55

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks
Penalty shootout (football)
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**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Top scorers

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Year
1	Lee Dong-Guk	27	19	1999-2002
2	Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...	34	18	1994-1996
3	Seo Jung-Won	22	12	1991-1992
4	Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...	27	12	1999-2006
5	Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk is a South Korean football player who plays for FC Seoul. He made his debut in the 2000 K-league season.-Career:Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed...	34	12	2000-2004
6	Lee Woo-Young Lee Woo-Young Lee Woo-Young is South Korean football manager and former football player who plays at midfielder. Currently, he is managing Keio University.He was member of South Korea U-23 that 1996 Summer Olympics Group C....	30	11	1994-1996
7	Cho Jae-Jin Cho Jae-Jin Cho Jae-Jin is a retired South Korean football player. He was a member of national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Career:...	25	10	2003-2004
8	Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...	21	8	2006-2010
9	Seol Ki-Hyeon Seol Ki-Hyeon Seol Ki-Hyeon or Seol Ki-Hyun \|Gangwon]]) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays for Ulsan Hyundai as a winger or striker. He is also the first South Korean footballer to score in the history of the UEFA Champions League, during his time at RSC Anderlecht.-Early career:At the end of...	22	8	1999-2000
10	No Jung-Yoon	28	8	1991-1992

Caps and goals are including wild card player.

Resource: Korea Football Association
Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....

Homepage http://www.kfa.or.kr/koreateam/km_match_list.asp?k_team_type=2 http://www.kfa.or.kr/koreateam/km_match_list.asp?k_team_type=9 and U-23 matches

Most Caps

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Year
1	Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung is a football coach and former player from South Korea.-Club career:Lee has spent most of his club career playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, the two powerhouses of South Korean football....	40	7	1994-1996
1	Kim Do-Heon	40	3	2002-2006
3	Kim Dong-Jin Kim Dong-Jin Kim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:...	39	6	2002-2008
4	Choi Sung-Yong Choi Sung-Yong Choi Sung-Yong is a South Korean former football wingback and midfielder.He played in all of South Korea’s matches at the 1998 World Cup and was also a member of the 2002 World Cup squad...	37	0	1994-1996
5	Kim Jung-Woo Kim Jung-Woo Kim Jung-Woo , from Korea University, is a South Korean football player who as of 2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.-Career:He started off his career playing for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and then had a spell playing with at Nagoya Grampus Eight of the Japanese J-League.Kim joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of...	36	2	2003-2010
6	Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...	34	18	1994-1996
	Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk is a South Korean football player who plays for FC Seoul. He made his debut in the 2000 K-league season.-Career:Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed...	34	12	2000-2004
	Choi Sung-Kuk	34	2	2002-2006
9	Park Dong-Hyuk	31	4	1999-2002
9	Seo Dong-Myung	31	0	1994-1996

Caps and goals are including wild card player.

Resource: Korea Football Association
Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....

Homepage http://www.kfa.or.kr/koreateam/km_match_list.asp?k_team_type=2 http://www.kfa.or.kr/koreateam/km_match_list.asp?k_team_type=9 and U-23 matches

Coaching staff

Position	Name	Notes
Manager	South Korea Hong Myung-Bo Hong Myung-Bo Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....
Assistant Manager	South Korea Park Kun-Ha Park Kun-Ha Park Kun-Ha is a retired South Korean footballer and the coach of South Korea national under-23 football team.He started his professional career in 1996 as the founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings...
Coach	South Korea Kim Tae-Young
Goalkeeping Coach	South Korea Kim Bong-Soo

Current squad

Team Squad for Summer Olympics Qualifiers against Qatar and Saudi Arabia on 23 & 27 November 2011. (Caps and goals updated as November 27, 2011)
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Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the South Korea under-23 squad within the last twelve months. Over 23 aged players are not listed.
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Former Managers

Year	Name	Win	\|Draw	\|Lose
1991. 1. ~ 1992. 3.	Dettmar Cramer Dettmar Cramer Dettmar Cramer is a German former football player and coach who led Bayern Munich to the 1975 and 1976 European Cups. Cramer is commonly considered to be the father of modern football in Japan and is a member of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class...	15	2	1
1992. 3. ~ 1992. 7.	Kim Sam-Rak	5	4	2
1994. 8. ~ 1996. 7.	Anatoliy Byshovets	17	13	9
1998. 8. ~ 2000. 9.	Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...	24	2	3
2002. 9. ~ 2002. 10.	Park Hang-Seo Park Hang-Seo Park Hang-Seo is a South Korean football manager, who managing Chunnam Dragons since 2008.- Club career :1981 Jeil Bank - amateur1981-1983 Sangmu - army1984-1988 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso- Coach & Manager Career : 1989-1996 : LG Cheetahs Coach...	6	1	0
2002.11. ~ 2004. 8.	Kim Ho-Gon Kim Ho-Gon Kim Ho-Gon is a South Korean football manager and former football player. He is managing director of the Korea Football Association.From December 2008, Kim has been managing Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. His first season managing the club is the 2009 season.-References:* *...	17	5	6
2006. 7. ~ 2007. 8.	Pim Verbeek	5	0	1
2007. 8. ~ 2008. 8.	Park Seong-Hwa Park Seong-Hwa Park Sung is a retired South Korean football player and current manager.- Club career :1978-1979 POSCO - amateur1980-1982 Sangmu - army1983-1985 Hallelujah FC1986-1987 POSCO Atoms- Coaching career :...	7	5	1
2009. 12. ~ present	Hong Myung-Bo Hong Myung-Bo Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....	8	1	4

External links

Korean Football Association - official site

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