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Cha Bum-kun

South Korean association football player

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Born 1953 · age 73South Korea
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  • Age
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    Born 1953
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-09-08

Cha Bum-kun 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. Known for his explosive pace and finishing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.

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  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    1983–1989
  • Eintracht Frankfurt
    1979–1983
  • SV Darmstadt 98
    1978–1979
  • South Korea men's national football team
    1972–1986
  • South Korea national under-20 football team
    1970–1972
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1983–198918552
1979–198312246
1978–197910
1972–198612956
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  • Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Source confidence60.0
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