Ulsan officially announces the appointment of Shin Tae-yong, the 13th head coach of Ulsan, on a good day → K-League comeback after 13 years, promises to rebuild its famous family
Aug 05, 2025
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Ulsan announced on the 5th that it has appointed Shin Tae-yong (55), vice chairman of the Korea Football Association, who led the Indonesian national team until early this year as the 13th head coach. Coach Kim Pan-gon left the match against Suwon FC on the 2nd. Ulsan on the 1st "Coach Kim Pan-gon took responsibility for poor performance and terminated the contract under mutual agreement after discussion with the club." he said.
Ulsan, which has won the K League 1 title for three consecutive years, is suffering from ups and downs this season. In order to reorganize the team and renew the atmosphere, head coach Shin Tae-yong was selected as the next head coach.
Coach Shin is a K-League legend. As a one-club man of Seongnam Ilhwa (current Seongnam FC), he played in 405 games (including the League Cup) and scored 102 goals and 69 assists, becoming the first K-League player to score 60 goals and 60 assists in 2003. He topped the K-League six times in Seongnam. In the first K-League Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which was newly established to mark the 40th anniversary of Korean professional football in 2023, he was named the third-generation representative player.
After retiring from active duty, Shin took his first step as a leader in Seongnam in 2009, serving as an acting coach. He finished second in the K-League and the FA Cup (the predecessor of the Korea Cup) in his first season, and won the Asian Champions League in 2010 as an official coach and the 2011 FA Cup trophy.
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On July 4, 2017, Shin will lead the South Korean national soccer team, where Uli Stielike was replaced. He failed to advance to the round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but caused a stir by overpowering 2-0 Germany, the defending champion and favorite in the final group match. It is considered a famous scene that surprised soccer fans around the world when Shin's counter attack hit the mark with the so-called 「Kazan Miracle」. At that time, coach Shin used goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo to block Germany's shooting without losing a point, and Kim Young-kwon set history on fire with the first goal. He will reunite with his two disciples in Ulsan after seven years.
Director Shin has expanded his scope to the Asian stage. He took the helm of the Indonesian national team in December 2019. He made history of Indonesian soccer by bringing Indonesia to the round of 16 at the 2023 Qatar Asian Cup. In 2024, he also served as Indonesia's U-23 national team and defeated South Korea at the U-23 Championship, which also served as a preliminary match for the Paris Olympics, achieving the semi-finals. By gaining various international experiences, he helped enhance the capabilities and reputation of Korean leaders.
Head coach Shin Tae-yong, who broke up with Indonesia earlier this year, carried out a mission to lead Seongnam in April and helped rebuild his family's prestigious family. In the midst of this, they agreed to overcome the crisis after consideration after receiving Ulsan's coach proposal.
Coach Shin said, `I was happy to receive Ulsan's proposal for the first time, but on the other hand, I was also burdened. Since the past, Ulsan has been considered a strong team even within the K-League. I'm sure that a good day will come if you overcome the difficult times. I will rebuild the house by pouring all my capabilities into it."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
