Kim Ho-chul

Kim Ho-Chul (Korean: 김호철; born November 13, 1955) is a former volleyball player and head-coach from South Korea. Kim was nicknamed magico, for his fantastic playing as a setter when he was a player in Italy. He contributed to South Korea men's national volleyball team as a setter from 1975 to 1988, and also won a gold medal in the Asian Games as a head coach in 2006. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

Kim Ho-chul
Personal information
Full nameKim Ho-chul
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1955-11-13) November 13, 1955
Milyang, Gyeongsangnam-do
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
College(s)Hanyang University
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1995–1996
1996–1998
1998–2000
2000–2003
2003–2011
2012–2013
2013–2015
Maxicono Parma
Sisley Treviso
Porto Ravenna
Adria Trieste
Cheonan Hyundai Capital
Seoul Rush & Cash
Cheonan Hyundai Capital
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
1978–1981
1981–1983
1983–1987
1987–1990
1990–1995
GS
Maxicono Parma
Hyundai
Sisley Treviso
Schio Sport
National team
1975–1988 South Korea
Last updated: April 29, 2015

He joined the Skywalkers as coach in November 2003 and led his team the champion of South Korean Volleyball Championship twice.[2]

Clubs

Player
Years League Club
1978–1981 Korea A GS Communications Corporation
1981–1983 Serie A1 Maxicono Parma
1983–1987 Korea A Hyundai Motor Service
1987–1988 Serie A2 Sisley Treviso
1988–1990 Serie A1
1990–1992 Serie A2 Schio Sport
1992–1995 Serie A1
Coach
Years League Club
1995–1996 Serie A1 Maxicono Parma
1996–1998 Serie A1 Sisley Treviso
1998–2000 Serie A1 Porto Ravenna
2001–2003 Serie A2 Trieste
2003–2011 V-League Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
2012–2013 V-League Seoul Rush and Cash Dream Six
2003–2015 V-League Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers

Honours

  • 1978 Asian Games Bangkok Gold medal
  • 1979 Summer Universiad Mexico Gold medal
  • 1986 Winter League of South Korea MVP
  • 1981, 1983, 1984 Italian Volleyball League Best Player Awards
  • 2005-2006 V-League Best Head-coach Award
  • 2006 Asian Games Doha Gold medal
  • 2006-2007 V-League Best Head-coach Award

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Ho-chul Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. Coach Kim to Stay With SkyWalkers Once Again
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