Kim Sang-woo (volleyball)

Kim Sang-woo (Korean: 김상우; born July 31, 1973) is a retired volleyball player from South Korea, who currently coaches Seoul Woori Card Wibee in the V-League. As a player Kim was a middle blocker and helped the Samsung Bluefangs win nine consecutive national championships in the amateur Super League (1997−2004) and pro V-League (2005).

Kim Sang-woo
Personal information
Full nameKim Sang-woo
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1973-07-31) July 31, 1973
Seoul, South Korea
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
College / UniversitySungkyunkwan University
Coaching information
Current teamSouth Korea Seoul Woori Card Wibee
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2010–11
2012
2013–15
Gumi LIG Insurance Greaters
South Korea national team (Jr.)
Sungkyunkwan University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
1995–2007South Korea Samsung Bluefangs
National team
1994–2002 South Korea
Honours
Representing  South Korea
Men's volleyball
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 BusanTeam
Silver medal – second place 1998 BangkokTeam
Bronze medal – third place 1994 HiroshimaTeam
Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
Gold medal – first place2001 ChangwonTeam
Bronze medal – third place1995 SeoulTeam
Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship
Gold medal – first place1992 TehranTeam
Last updated: April 24, 2015

Kim competed with the South Korean national team from 1994 to 2002 and took part in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was also honored as best spiker at the 2001 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup in Japan.

Individual awards


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