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33 / South Korea · 1971–1979

Kim Ho-kon

CB
Caps · South Korea
120
Goals · South Korea
5
Life
1951
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The Asian Games final of 20 December 1978 was the first meeting between South and North Korea, and he captained the South through 120 goalless minutes to a shared gold. Career record: 120 caps and 5 goals for South Korea.

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One rank above: Kim Jin-su at #32.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.

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