Juergen Klinsmann has been named head coach of South Korea, the nation’s soccer affiliation stated on Monday.
Former Germany coach Klinsmann changed Paulo Bento, who stepped down following South Korea’s defeat by Brazil within the World Cup final 16 in December. The Korea Soccer Affiliation (KFA) stated Klinsmann had signed a contract till the 2026 World Cup, which will probably be held in america, Canada and Mexico.
“I do know that the Korean nationwide group has been bettering and attaining outcomes over an extended time period,” Klinsmann stated in an announcement.
“I’m honoured to observe within the footsteps of the good coaches who’ve led the Korean nationwide group, from Gus Hiddink to my predecessor, Paulo Bento. I stay up for doing my utmost to assist the group obtain success on the upcoming Asian Cup and the 2026 World Cup.”
After retiring as a participant in 1998, Klinsmann was Germany head coach from 2004-06 and led them to a third-place end on the 2006 World Cup on dwelling soil.
He managed his former membership Bayern Munich within the 2008-09 season earlier than turning into head coach of the U.S. nationwide group from 2011-16.
The 58-year-old led the U.S. to the CONCACAF Gold Cup title in 2013 and was named the CONCACAF Coach of the Yr.
Klinsmann’s first match answerable for South Korea will probably be a house pleasant towards Colombia on March 24. The KFA stated Klinsmann’s teaching group had not been finalised, including that the German would stay in South Korea all through his tenure.