Kim Ho-chul

Kim Ho-chul
Personal information
Full name	Kim Ho-chul
Nationality	South Korean
Born	(1955-11-13) November 13, 1955 (age 69) Milyang, Gyeongsangnam-do
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
College / University	Hanyang University
Coaching information
Previous teams coached Years Teams 1995–1996 1996–1998 1998–2000 2000–2003 2003–2011 2012–2013 2013–2015 2017-2019 2021- Maxicono Parma Sisley Treviso Porto Ravenna Adria Trieste Cheonan Hyundai Capital Seoul Rush & Cash Cheonan Hyundai Capital South Korea men Hwaseong IBK Altos
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Career
Years Teams 1978–1981 1981–1983 1983–1987 1987–1990 1990–1995 GS Maxicono Parma Hyundai Sisley Treviso Schio Sport
National team
1975–1988  South Korea
Honours Representing  South Korea Men's volleyball Asian Games 1978 Bangkok Team 1986 Seoul Team Universiade 1979 Mexico City Team 1977 Sofia Team
Last updated: April 29, 2015

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

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]

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
1980–1981	Korea A	GS Communications Corporation
1981–1984	Serie A1	Maxicono Parma
1984–1987	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