Yoo Sang-chul, is a member of the Korean team that made the semifinals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He will also be the new head coach of the Jeonnam Dragons on Monday. The terms of his contract were not revealed.
“We selected Yoo because we need a leader with pro football leadership experience,” the K League Classic club said in a statement. “We were also looking for a young and energetic coach who could communicate with our players.”
Yoo Sang-chul On Returning to the Classic
Yoo will return to the Classic for the first time in five years. He previously managed Daejeon Citizen for two seasons before leaving the club at the end of 2012 after his contract expired. The 46-year-old then coached at the University of Ulsan starting from 2014.
“I’ll start off with a clean slate to prepare for the next season,” he said. “Since they gave me this job with trust, I will do my best to meet our fans’ expectations and earn good results.”
Yoo made his professional debut with Ulsan Hyundai FC in 1994. He is considered to be one of the top Korean footballers of his generation. He was the fourth Korean football player to have his name put into the century club, and in the K League, he was the leading scorer in the 1998 season.
