Li Chunman
Li Chunman (Chinese: 李春满; Korean: 이춘만; born 30 May 1962 in Yingkou) is a Chinese football manager and former football player of Korean descent. He is currently the assistant coach of Chinese Super League side Guizhou Renhe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Li Chunman | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Yingkou, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1983 | Liaoning | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Liaoning | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | Guizhou Renhe (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Li Chunman began football training when he studied at primary school and was selected to city's youth team in 1976. He was scouted by Liaoning coach Ni Jide in 1977. Li was promoted to the first team of Liaoning in 1983 but failed to established himself within the team. He announced his retirement in the middle of 1986.
Management career edit
Li went to Beijing University of Physical Education in September 1986 where he received his bachelor's degree in 1990 and master's degree in 1992. He stayed at Beijing University of Physical Education (later changed its name as Beijing Sport University) as a teacher and coach of school football team after his graduation. He studied abroad at Seoul National University between 1996 and 1999 and received his doctor degree of sports psychology. He became a professor of football department at Beijing Sport University.
In February 2001, Li recommended himself to Chinese Jia-A League side Chongqing Lifan. Chongqing Lifan accepted his recommendation and appoint him as the interpreter and assistant coach of Korean manager Lee Jang-soo. He followed Lee Jang-soo to join another Jia-A League team Qingdao Etsong Hainiu in December 2001.[1] He left Qingdao at the end of 2003 season after Lee Jang-soo's resignation. He joined China League One club Henan Construction as team leader and assistant coach in December 2013.[2] However, he was taken place by Yin Lihua on 15 April 2004.[3]
In December 2006, Li became the assistant coach of Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan, rejoining Lee Jang-soo.[4] He was sacked together with Lee Jang-soo on 16 September 2009.[5] Lee Jang-soo invited him again after Lee became the manager of China League One side Guangzhou Evergrande, but Li was unable to join Guangzhou due to the heavy task of teaching at the university.[6] Since Lee Jang-soo haven't the AFC Professional Coaching Diploma at the time, Li agreed to register as the manager of Guangzhou Evergrande in name.[7]
In January 2013, Li became the assistant coach of Super League club Guizhou Renhe.[8] He joined Henan Jianye in early 2014, assisting Tang Yaodong.[9] He left Henan after Jia Xiuquan became the new manager of the club in June 2014.[10] He returned to Guizhou Renhe and became their team leader for 2015 league season.[11] On 28 April 2015, Li was appointed as the temporary manager after Zhu Jiong was sacked.[12] He became the assistant coach again on 8 July 2015 when Gong Lei gained the manager position of the club.[13]
References edit
- ^ 青啤：李章洙签约后第一次“全面接触” 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine at sportscn.com 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 建业搞掂洋帅萨沙 李春满担任领队兼助理教练 at sina.com.cn 2004-01-08. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 殷立华加盟河南建业 原领队兼教练李春满离任 at sohu.com 2004-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 李章洙昨日入主国安 重新启用当年老搭档李春满 at sina.com.cn 2006-12-17. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 国安正式决定李章洙下课 洪元硕出山教练组大换血 at sina.com.cn 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 李章洙邀昔日助手组恒大青岛帮 爱徒帮找来第一外援 at sina.com.cn 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 李章洙无中甲主帅资格 李春满主教练铁帅助教? 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine at 163.com 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 前国安助教李春满投奔人和 国安小将孟洋试训 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine at 163.com 2013-01-11 Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 建业2014中超名单：最贵外援领衔 老面孔回归中超 at sina.com.cn 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 河南建业教练班子大换血 贾秀全时隔6年再次掌帅 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine at zynews.com 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 2015年贵州人和足球俱乐部中超联赛比赛名单 at sina.com.cn 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 贵州人和宣布朱炯下课 李春满任代理主帅 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine at 163.com 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-04-29 (in Chinese)
- ^ 人和再换帅宫磊回归 接替李春满任总经理兼主帅 at sohu.com 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2015-07-09 (in Chinese)