Ha Hyeok-jun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ha Hyeok-jun | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Busan, South Korea | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Laos (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1993[1] | Dong-A University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994-1995 | Housing & Commercial Bank FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Osaka Korean High School | ||
| 2005–? | Dong-eui University (Coach) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Myanmar (Assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Beijing Enterprises (Assistant/Fitness) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Beijing Enterprises | ||
| 2017 | Jiangsu Suning (Fitness) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Fitness) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Daegu University | ||
| 2023–2024 | Resources Capital | ||
| 2024– | Laos | ||
| 2024– | Laos U-23 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ha Hyeok-jun (Korean: 하혁준; born 27 January 1970) is a South Korean football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Laos national football team and the Laos U-23 national team.
Playing career
[edit]Born in Busan, Ha played for Dong-A High School and Dong-A University, where he was a close friend and teammate of future international Kim Tae-young. He began his professional career with Housing Bank FC. However, his playing career was cut short after just two years due to a severe injury involving a torn cartilage in his left knee.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Early career
[edit]After retiring from playing, Ha transitioned into coaching and administration. From 2009 to 2011, he served as a full-time instructor for the Korea Football Association (KFA) Technical Education Department.[1]
His international coaching career began in 2012 when he was appointed as the senior assistant coach for the Myanmar national football team and the U-23 team, serving until 2013.[2]
China and South Korea
[edit]Ha spent several years coaching in China. He joined China League One side Beijing Enterprises in 2015, initially serving as a fitness and assistant coach. He was promoted to head coach of the club for the 2016–2017 season.[2] Following this, he briefly served as the fitness coach for Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning in 2017.[3]
Returning to South Korea, Ha worked as the fitness coach for the K League 1 giants Suwon Samsung Bluewings from 2017 to 2018. He later took up the role of head coach at Daegu University from 2019 to 2021.[2]
Resources Capital
[edit]In 2023, Ha was appointed as the head coach of Resources Capital FC, a club competing in the Hong Kong Premier League.[2]
Laos National Team
[edit]On 14 August 2024, the Lao Football Federation announced the appointment of Ha Hyeok-jun as the new head coach of the Laos national football team and the U-23 team on a two-year contract. He became the first South Korean manager in the history of the Laos national team. His primary objectives include the 2024 ASEAN Championshipand the qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[4]He made his managerial debut for Laos on 14 November 2024 in a friendly match against Malaysia.
Personal life
[edit]Ha holds a degree in English Language and Literature from Dong-A University. He is known to be multilingual, speaking Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.[5]
Before fully committing to professional football coaching, Ha worked as a road manager for the famous South Korean actor Choi Min-soo for three years. [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "[인터뷰] 최민수 매니저-日노숙자-미얀마 코치...하혁준 '인생극장'". 류청. sportalkorea. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d "LFF appoint Hyeok-jun as new head coach". AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "신태용과 비긴 하혁준 감독 "라오스 선수들 부자 만들어줄래요" | 연합뉴스". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). 안홍석. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Laos appointed Ha Hyeok-Jun to be new head coach". snesports.co. sorawit. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "하혁준, 한국인 최초 라오스 축구국가대표팀 감독". aseanexpress. 박명기. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Ha Hyeok-jun coach profile at Soccerway (archived)