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Cha Bum-kun

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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. He showed explosive pace and powerful shots with his thick thighs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cha Bum-kun is the 104th most popular soccer player (up from 215th in 2019), the 48th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 65th in 2019) and the most popular South Korean Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Cha Bum-kun ranks 104 out of 21,273. Before him are Rob Rensenbrink, George Graham, Fabio Cannavaro, Roberto Mancini, Neymar, and Luka Modrić. After him are Andriy Shevchenko, Nándor Hidegkuti, Rudi Völler, Cafu, Gordon Banks, and Bebeto.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Cha Bum-kun ranks 31. Before him are Teresa Teng, Kathleen Kennedy, Cyndi Lauper, Mike Oldfield, Fatih Terim, and Thomas Friedman. After him are Thomas Bach, Hulk Hogan, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Andrew Wiles, Daniel Passarella, and Peter Stormare.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Cha Bum-kun ranks 48 out of 1,128. Before him are Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), Pak Hon-yong (1900), Dangun (-333), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Psy (1977), and Bong Joon-ho (1969). After him are Chang Myon (1899), Myeongjong of Joseon (1534), Crown Prince Sado (1735), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), Heonjong of Joseon (1827), and Jang-geum (1550).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Korea

Among soccer players born in South Korea, Cha Bum-kun ranks 1. After him are Son Heung-min (1992), Park Ji-sung (1981), Hong Myung-bo (1969), Huh Jung-moo (1955), Ahn Jung-hwan (1976), Myung Rye-hyun (1926), Kim Jung-nam (1943), Lee Woon-jae (1973), Hwang Sun-hong (1968), Lee Young-pyo (1977), and Park Chu-young (1985).

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