Jurgen Klinsmann, who gained the World Cup as a participant and led Germany to the semifinals as a coach, has been appointed head coach of South Korea, the nation’s soccer physique stated Monday.
“The contract term with Klinsmann is from March to 2026,” the Korea Football Association stated in a press release, including that the German will arrive in Seoul subsequent week and start his tenure throughout a pleasant in opposition to Colombia on March 24.
Klinsmann had a protracted and embellished profession as a striker, enjoying for Inter Milan, Tottenham and Bayern Munich.
He scored 47 targets in 108 appearances for Germany.
In 2004, Klinsmann succeeded former strike accomplice Rudi Voeller as coach of the German nationwide group, his first place in administration.
He led Germany to 3rd place within the 2006 World Cup on dwelling soil, earlier than taking on at Bayern after which the United States.
He was most just lately at Hertha Berlin, the place he give up after 10 weeks.
The 58-year-old succeeds Paulo Bento, who took the Koreans to the final 16 of the World Cup in Qatar, the place they have been overwhelmed 4-1 by Brazil.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com