Jo Tong Sop (born May 1, 1959)[2] is the former head coach of the North Korea national football team,[3] who replaced the former coach Kim Jong-Hun, who led the team to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Playing career
Jo Tong Sop was a player before becoming a coach. He was part of the North Korean team that won the 1986 King's Cup against Aarhus Gymnastikforening.[4] His playing career lasted 20 years before he retired.
Coaching career
Jo Tong Sop was the coach of the national youth team and an assistant coach to the 2010 World Cup national team.[5] He led the North Korean national youth football team to victory in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship for their third title. As assistant coach to the national team he won the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup which let North Korea qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup. During the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup he attributed North Korea's draw to Turkmenistan to the high temperature.[6] His first game as coach of the national team was a loss to the Kuwait national team during a friendly game in Egypt. His first victory with the team was a 1-0 win against Qatar in Doha. He coached the national team during the 2011 Asian Cup, and the first game ended in a draw against the UAE national team. Later in the cup, North Korea lost to Iran and Iraq.
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North Korean football manager |
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1 May 1959 |
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