Cha Bum-kun

South Korean association football player

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1976: Korea Trust Bank [ ko ]
Date of birth: ( 1953-05-22 ) 22 May 1953 (age 73)

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* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cha Bum-kun (Korean: 차범근; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰɐbʌmɡɯn] or [tɕʰɐ] [pʌmɡɯn]; 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. Known for his explosive pace and finishing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.