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Cha Bum-kun (Korean: 차범근; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰɐbʌmɡɯn] or ; born 22 May 1953) is a South Korean former football manager and player. A forward, he was nicknamed Tscha Bum or "Cha Boom" in Germany because of his name and thunderous ball striking ability. He showed explosive pace and powerful shots with his thick thighs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
Bum-kun Cha former footballer from Korea, South Centre-Forward last club: Bayer 04 Leverkusen * May 22, 1953 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Korea, South
May 21, 2020 · “T he problem we couldn’t solve was Tscha Bum,” said Aberdeen manager Alex Ferguson after he saw his side defeated by Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1979/80 UEFA Cup. “We could not stop him. He was unstoppable.” It was high praise, indeed, from one of football’s most esteemed minds, albeit nascent in the context of his illustrious career.
Few Asian players have influenced the game more than Cha Bum-Kun. He was one of the first Asian players to make an impact in Europe and remains widely regar...
Aug 7, 2017 · They each left an indelible mark on the Bundesliga. Nine legends in their own right, now proudly flying the Bundesliga flag across the globe. The record Asian goalscorer in Bundesliga history, Bum ...
As of 8 July 2020. The KFA is showing the list of Cha's 136 international appearances in its official website. The RSSSF is also claiming 136 appearances about Cha's international career, but its details have some discrepancies. FIFA registered him with 130 appearances in the FIFA Century Club by excluding six matches in the Summer Olympics qualification.
Widely regarded as Korea Republic's greatest ever, he was one of the first players from Asia to make an impact in Europe, paving the way for the influx that has followed in subsequent decades.
Cha Bum-kun is a South Korean former football manager and player. A forward, he was nicknamed Tscha Bum or "Cha Boom" in Germany because of his name and thunderous ball striking ability. He showed explosive pace and powerful shots with his thick thighs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Cha Bum-kun playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Korea Republic men's national team in the Bundesliga and World Cup
Nov 3, 2018 · In April 2016, he became vice president of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup Organizing Committee. On November 3, 2018, he was appointed an overseas Ambassador for his former team, Eintracht Frankfurt.
