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Hong Myung-Bo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hong Myung-Bo (born February 12, 1969 in Seoul) was a South Korean football player; who retired from playing following the end of the 2004 Major League Soccer season, having finished his career with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Hong was on the Korean national team for the 1990 World Cup, the 1994 World Cup, the 1998 World Cup, and the 2002 World Cup, the first Korean player to play in four consecutive World Cup tournaments. Hong was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Myung-Bo   (541 words)

Galaxy bios - Hong Myung Bo HONG BUYS HIS PASS: The deal that brought South Korean defender Hong Myung Bo to the Los Angeles Galaxy couldn't have been brokeredwithout the persuasive powers and national appeal of the player himself. Hong made his international debut on February 4, 1990 vs. Norway, and went on to become a member of the South Korea squad that participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Hong, the first Korean player in MLS history, joins the Galaxy from his club team the Pohang Steelers in Korea's K-League. www.la-soccer.com /galaxy/Bios/bio_text/bobio.htm   (744 words)

SOUTH KOREA - theage.com.au Hong Myung-Bo is one of Asia's greatest ever players who will almost certainly bring down the curtain on his international career at the World Cup finals in his home country. Hong is at the heart of the South Korean defence and has seen as many moments of desperation as he has glory in a distinguished international career. Hong reads the game like a veteran of the European leagues, combining excellent timing in the tackle with a liking for breaking out of defence to set up a quick counter-attack. www.theage.com.au /specials/soccerworldcup/teams/southkorea.html   (644 words)

CNNSI.com - Soccer - Korean captain Hong bows out, heads for L.A. - Thursday November 21, 2002 10:23 AM In a moving gesture, Hong lay down on the sodden pitch after the match to give a traditional Korean bow to the 63,000 spectators who had watched a spirited Korean side lose 3-2 to a late Ronaldinho penalty. Hong, 33, bowed out with 135 caps for his country after playing in four consecutive World Cups. Hong has said he is interested in turning his hand to coaching after his two-year contract in America runs out. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/11/21/hong_korea   (470 words)

Los Angeles Galaxy - News - 10/07/2004 Hong, who was earlier this year named to "The 100" -- a list of the top 125 active living soccer players, as compiled by FIFA and Brazilian legend Pele -- has not only been active on the field during his 12-year professional career. Hong -- one of his country's most experience players with 135 international appearances -- was the first Korean player ever to play in Major League Soccer. The "Bo Foundation" was created in April 2004 and is designed to encourage youngsters to set life goals and to assist disadvantaged children through the use of soccer-related programs. www.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20041007&content_id=16264&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=lag   (617 words)

ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Hong Myung-bo to join LA Galaxy SEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's highly-rated captain Hong Myung-bo will join LA Galaxy from 2003, becoming the first player from the east Asian country to play Major League Soccer. Hong won a Bronze Boot at the World Cup finals in June as the outstanding defender in the competition following his country's surprising fourth-place finish, the highest by an Asian squad in World Cup history. LA Galaxy had targeted Hong to help boost interest among Korean Americans living in the LA area, but Pohang Steelers had previously rejected the player's transfer request. www.soccernet.com /global/news/2002/1105/20021105hong.html   (190 words)

BBC SPORT WORLD CUP Sports Talk Battle for the Golden Ball Hong Myung-Bo is a mediocre player, and the Korean team only made it to the semi-finals because the referees were on their side. Hong Myung-bo is the best player in the World Cup.At 32 years of age, Hong Myung-bo is nothing short of a footballing legend in his native Korea Republic. Hong Myung-Bo is the national hero for all Korean people, even if not that many people notice his excellent performance because of his defensive position. news.bbc.co.uk /sport3/worldcup2002/low/sports_talk/newsid_2069000/2069337.stm   (6929 words)

ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Hong's LA Galaxy move falls through SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean captain Hong Myung-bo's move to U.S. side LA Galaxy has fallen through, the coach of his K-League club said. LA Galaxy had offered a fee of $200,000 for 33-year-old Hong, Choi said, noting that Hong was being targeted to help boost interest among Korean Americans living in the Los Angeles area. Hong helped his country to the semi-finals of the World Cup in June and was regarded as one of the best defenders in the competition that was jointly hosted by South Korea and Japan. www.soccernet.com /global/news/2002/0828/20020828hongla.html   (218 words)

CyberSoccerNews.com - L.A. Galaxy News Hong Myung-Bo, the captain of the South Korean team that made it to the 2002 World Cup semi-finals, was about to have his first official meeting with the Los Angeles-area media. The Dong-A also reported that Hong signed a two-year MLS contract, plus options, for the league salary cap maximum of $275,000, with bonuses up to $25,000. Hong -- that's his surname, as Korean names are last name first, followed by a given name -- had arrived at Los Angeles International Airport the previous night after a circuitous chain of events. www.cybersoccernews.com /mls/galaxy/021124galaxy.shtml   (1160 words)

UNERP - 2003 Rev Results Cobi Jones corralled a Hong Myung Bo header at the midfield circle, slipping an early pass through the New England defense to spring Ruiz. Hong sparked the sudden counter-attack from just outside the L.A. penalty area, stepping up to intercept a slow New England pass and sending a ball over the top to Ruiz. Bo came up to me and I dribbled past him. www.nhsoccer.com /rev/2003/match/game21-03.htm   (963 words)

The Hindu : Koreans sink Spanish armada Skipper Hong Myung-bo drilled in the winning kick that sent South Korea into the semifinals — the first time an Asian team has got that far. Hong had been on three of those unsuccessful campaigns and, until Dutchman Guus Hiddink took over as national coach 18 months ago, the veteran defender never imagined he'd be taking a winning kick in the World Cup quarterfinals. Joaquin Sanchez, Betis' 21-year-old midfielder, had his penalty saved at 4-3 and Hong then stepped up to set up a semifinal clash with Germany on Tuesday at Seoul. www.hindu.com /2002/06/23/stories/2002062303591900.htm   (658 words)

ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Hong, Cienfuegos named All-Stars NEW YORK -- Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber announced Thursday that Los Angeles Galaxy defender Hong Myung-Bo and midfielder Mauricio Cienfuegos will join the 2003 MLS All-Star Team as commissioner's picks. All-Star selections are nothing new for Hong and Cienfuegos, whose addition to the 16 MLS All-Stars named on July 9, increases the total number of hometown Galaxy players on the roster to a league-high five. A veteran of four World Cup finals (1990, '94, '98, '02), Hong is in his first season in MLS and has started all 13 games in which he has appeared. soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=271758&cc=5901   (432 words)

2002 FIFA World Cup - Teams - South Korea Hong Myung-Bo: Hong Myung-Bo is South Korea's most experienced player. Defence -- Aside from veteran Hong Myung-Bo, South Korea doesn't have a single defender with any kind of pedigree. South Korea will be looking to this sweeper to anchor its meagre defence and provide inspiration and leadership on the pitch. www.cbc.ca /sports/soccer/teams/southkorea.html   (1469 words)

Korean Centerback :: Hong Myung-bo Rivals for the centerback spot include Yoo Sang-chul and Hong Myung-bo, both of whom have put in stints at J-League powerhouse Kashiwa Reysol. However, due to the allegedly "weak leadership" exhibited by Song and Yoo during the tournament, Coach Hiddink announced that he has contacted thirty-two-year-old Hong Myung-bo's current club team and called him up for Korea’s March tour of Europe, with even money on Hong making it into the team as a last minute selection. Thirty-two year old Hong is a national hero in South Korea who has been capped 122 times for the national squad. www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/archives/wc2002/fo/mw/kor_foot.html   (499 words)

Planet World Cup - Teams 2002 - South Korea A fixture in the back line is 32-year-old Hong Myung-bo, Korea's all-time leader in caps, who appears to have recovered from a stress fracture of the shin. Hong Myung-bo is the hosts' most experienced player and will now appear in his fourth World Cup. He's a fine sweeper, intelligent in both defense and attack, although probably slower than he used to be. www.planetworldcup.com /TEAM2002/southkorea.html   (1157 words)

World Cup 2002 - South Korea When Joaquim missed for Spain with the score tied at 4-4, Korean captain Hong Myung-Bo sent the stadium into a frenzy as he lsotted home the winner. The ball had gone straight to Hong from the kick-off. With the 90 minutes regular time and 30 minutes of extra time failing to produce a goal for eith side, penalty kicks decided the tie. www.the-eye.com /Worldcup2002/Reports/SKorea02.htm   (585 words)

Myung-Bo doubtful for Galaxy game Galaxy defender Hong Myung-Bo is doubtful for Saturday's MLS game against the San Jose Earthquakes because of a pulled calf muscle, Coach Steve Sampson said. Hong was injured during the first half of last Saturday's 3-1 loss at Columbus and had to be replaced by Arturo Torres in the 42th minute. Tyrone Marshall, who missed that game to play for Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier, is expected to return to the lineup in Hong's place. www.ocregister.com /ocr/2004/09/08/sections/sports/soccer/article_231878.php   (848 words)

Los Angeles GaLAxy Press Releases CARSON, CA (Thursday, October 7, 2004) &; Los Angeles Galaxy and former Korea Republic national team defender Hong Myung Bo announced today that 2004 will be his final season as an active Major League Soccer player. The Bo Foundation’s mission is to encourage kids to have a life goal such as collegiate soccer student-athlete or professional soccer player, but most importantly to provide them with more opportunities in their life in order to achieve their life goals. Hong came to the Galaxy prior to the 2003 MLS season after a stellar 10-year professional career in Korea and Japan. www.la-soccer.com /Late_News/prior_press_rels/press_release0410.htm   (13673 words)

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport Skipper Hong Myung-Bo became the hero of Korea when he blasted home the winning penalty after Spain’s Joaquin had failed to tie the score at 4-4. While Hong was being hugged by his teammates a tearful Joaquin was led off the field by teammates trying to console him. Morientes, playing without his injured Real Madrid club mate and usual strike partner Raul, then struck the post in the 100th minute as the South Korean fans collectively held their breath. www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20020623/sports.htm   (7155 words)

BBC SPORT WORLD CUP Squad Hong Myung-Bo Manager Guus Hiddink knows that in Hong Myung-Bo he has a seasoned World Cup campaigner. Hong has been a regular since making his debut in February 1990 and impressing enough to be taken to Italia 90. This year's tournament will be Hong's fourth finals and, with over 120 caps to his name, he is the most experienced international in Korea's squad. news.bbc.co.uk /sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/south_korea/squad/newsid_1907000/1907091.stm   (143 words)

ESPNsoccernet.com World Cup 2002: South Korea: Hong Myung-Bo Hong was out of action for much of 2001 with a stress fracture but returned to the Korean side for the 2002 World Cup. As South Korea's most-capped player Hong has played in the last three World Cups - making this his fourth. He has won an incredible 130 caps since making his debut back in 1990 and scored against both Spain and Germany in USA'94. worldcup.espnsoccernet.com /player?id=21306&lang=en   (148 words)

Culture Capsules: ESL Student Writing Project Hong Myung Bo is called the best player in Asia. The most popular players in the Korean National soccer team are Hong myung bo, Hwang sun, and Ahh jung whan. The most popular players in Korean national soccer team are Hong myung Bo, Hwang sun hong, and Ahn Jung whan. www.lclark.edu /~krauss/culturecapsules2002/kimweb/kim.html   (1491 words)

Sports: South Korea sends another favorite home GWANGJU, South Korea -- After Hong Myung-bo slammed the final penalty kick into the net, he sprinted to the sideline, jumped and punched the air. Hong scored the winner after Lee Woon-jae saved a penalty kick by Joaquin Sanchez. South Korea, which hadn't won in five previous World Cups, is the first Asian team to reach the semifinals. www.sptimes.com /2002/06/23/news_pf/Sports/South_Korea_sends_ano.shtml   (440 words)

Soccer365 The Galaxy suffered a tough blow in the 17th minute as defender Hong Myung Bo went down following a defensive collision inside the box and was replaced by defender Ryan Suarez. In a physical game, the L.A. Galaxy lost two key players due to injuries to defender Hong Myung Bo and midfielder Cobi Jones. Hong and teammate Peter Vagenas closed down a through ball into the box intended for Fresno's Eddie Gutierrez, but all three players went down in a heap with Hong being helped off the field. www.soccer365.com /US_NEWS/Breaking_News/page_131_69236.shtml   (788 words)

Asian Football Business Review by Football Dynamics Asia As a player, Hong Myung-bo is widely remembered as the captain of the Korean squad in 2002 when Korea advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup. South Korea's retired soccer hero Hong Myung-bo is the new assistant coach of the national football team. The Korea Football Association reportedly said the team's head coach Dick Advocaat requested that the KFA appoint the 36-year-old Hong to his assistant position and Hong accepted the offer. footballdynamicsasia.blogspot.com /2005/09/south-korean-champion-named-assistant.html   (288 words)

ipedia.com: List of Koreans Article Hong Myung-Bo (홍& Player in Major League Soccer in USA) Hong Bok-won (홍복원);, officer of the Mongol Empire www.ipedia.com /list_of_koreans.html   (335 words)

JS Online: World Cup Matchday South Korea defender and team captain Hong Myung-bo: "We did our best. Germany midfielder Michael Ballack: He scored a brilliant 39th-minute goal in the quarterfinals, heading home a free-kick serve to beat the U.S. On Tuesday, Ballack again proved to be one of the top stars in the tournament, as he scored the goal that put Germany in the World Cup final for a record seventh time. It seemed strange that U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who saved two penalty kicks in the tournament, and U.S. defender Tony Sanneh were not on the list, but other notables were left off, including Spain's Fernando Morientes and Ireland's Robbie Keane. www.jsonline.com /sports/socc/jun02/53993.asp?format=print   (578 words)

PSV - Ji-Sung Park scores in charity match Invited by the event?s organizer, the Hong Myung-bo Scholarship Foundation, 30 pediatric cancer patients watched the game from the skybox of the stadium, along with 200 other underprivileged children. A crowd of some 20, 000 saw Myung-Bo Hong, the former captain of the Koreans national team, lead an experienced side, with among other players PSV forward Ji-Sung Park, unto the pitch. Park was one of many goal scorers of this charity match. english.psv.nl /show?id=21372&contentid=7961   (188 words)

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MLS: Ruiz scores two, gives Galaxy 2-1 win over New England in overtime. On the winning goal, Ruiz was the recipient of an assist from defender Hong Myung Bo -- his second of the game and of the season. Midfielder Cobi Jones took a Hong header at the midfield circle and slipped an quick pass through the New England defense to spring Ruiz. Ruiz now has 12 goals, second to the 13 of Revolution forward Taylor Twellman who was hospitalized with a concussion after taking defender Danny Califf's inadvertent boot to his face as he attempted a diving header in the 28th minute. www.soccertimes.com /mls/2003/games/aug23.htm   (1417 words)

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