Kim Sang-sik

Kim Sang-sik (born 17 December 1976) is a South Korean football manager and former player. During his playing career, he played for South Korea national team as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder. He is the current head coach of the Vietnam national football team.

Senior carrer
In 1999, Kim joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, significantly contributing to Seongnam's consecutive K League championships in 2001 and 2002. Kim joined Gwangju Sangmu in 2003 for his military service, returning to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2005. Kim contributed to their victory in the 2006 K League and their runner-up finish in the 2007 K League.

However, because of the team`s negative overall performance in 2008 and the transition from instruct Kim Hak-bum to Shin Tae-yong, Kim transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors together with Lee Dong-gook in January 2009 as a part of the team's restructuring. Kim was appointed the new captain of the team.

On November 26, 2013, Kim announced his retirement. In his final match against FC Seoul, Kim successfully scored a penalty kick, ending his playing career on a high note.

International carrer
On May 29, 2000, Kim debuted for the national team in a friendly match against Yugoslavia and participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Kim replaced the injured Kim Nam-Il as the main defensive midfielder and contributed to South Korea reaching the semifinals. However, during the Asian Cup, Kim was involved in a drinking scandal along with goalkeeper Lee Woon-Jae and others, resulting in a one-year suspension from the national team and a two-year ban from competitions organized by the Korea Football Association.

He was called up to the national team again after nearly five years for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers against Kuwait on February 29, 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder in this match and performed well, leading South Korea to a 2-0 victory. He retired from the national team after this match.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
In January 2013, after Kim retirement from football, he joins Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as an assistant coach under Fábio Lefundes.

On 22 December 2020, Kim was appointed as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach, after previously serving as an assistant manager for the club for 7 years.

Jeonbuk managed to win the 2021 K League 1 and 2022 Korean FA Cup under Kim's leadership. On 4 May 2023, Kim resigned as Jeonbuk head coach.

Vietnam
On 3 May 2024, Kim was officially appointed head coach of the Vietnam national team and the Vietnam U23 team.

International

 * Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Player
Seongnam FC
 * K League 1: 2001, 2002, 2006
 * Korean FA Cup: 1999
 * Korean League Cup: 2002
 * Korean Super Cup: 2002

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
 * K League 1: 2009, 2011
 * AFC Champions League runner-up: 2011

South Korea
 * AFC Asian Cup third place: 2000, 2007

Individual
 * K League All-Star: 2002, 2010
 * K League 1 Best XI: 2009

Manager
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
 * K League 1: 2021
 * Korean FA Cup: 2022

Individual
 * K League Manager of the Month: March 2021, July 2022
 * K League 1 Manager of the Year: 2021
 * Korean FA Coach of the Year: 2021
 * Korean FA Cup Best Manager: 2022