Kim Ho-kon

Kim Ho-kon (born 26 March 1951) is a South Korean football manager and former football player who played as a sweeper or right back. He was the captain of the South Korea national football team in the 1978 Asian Games where they won the gold medal. He also managed Ulsan Hyundai from 2009 to 2013, and was noted for his attractive tactics, nicknamed the "Iron mace football" by showing a mortal blow during the defensive play. In 2012, he won the 2012 AFC Champions League, and was named the Asian Coach of the Year. However, he resigned from the team after coming a close second in the 2013 K League 1.

Player
Commercial Bank of Korea
 * Korean President's Cup: 1970

Yonsei University
 * Korean National Championship runner-up: 1974

ROK Army
 * Korean National Championship: 1975
 * Korean President's Cup: 1975

South Korea U20
 * AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1971

South Korea
 * Asian Games: 1978
 * AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1972

Individual
 * Korean FA Best XI: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
 * Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1975
 * MasterCard Asian/Oceanian Team of the 20th Century: 1998

Manager
Ulsan Hyundai
 * Korean League Cup: 2011
 * AFC Champions League: 2012

Individual
 * AFC Coach of the Year: 2012