Seo Jung-won

Managerial career After South Korea's head coach Pim Verbeek resigned in July 2007, Seo entered the list for the vacant managerial position for the national team. From 2009 to 2010, he and his former national teammate and close friend, Hong Myung-bo, worked together as a part of the coaching staff for the South Korea under-20 and under-23 team. In 2010, Seo joined the coaching staff of the senior team under manager Cho Kwang-rae. Since 2012, he has been a member of the coaching staff of the Suwon Samsung Bluewings, becoming the club's manager in 2013. Under his tenure, the Bluewings finished the 2014 and 2015 seasons as runner-ups and won the Korean FA Cup in 2016. The FA Cup Final was notable as it featured Suwon Samsung Bluewings and FC Seoul, one of the biggest K League rivalries. The match went into extra time after FC Seoul scored a goal in the 93rd minute, leveling the aggregate score to 3–3 over two legs. After a scoreless extra time period, the final was decided over penalties where Suwon Samsung Bluewings won 10–9. This was Seo's first silverware of his managing career.

Personal life Seo married in 1995 and has three sons. His third son Seo Dong-han also became a forward of Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Career statistics Club

International Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by team and tenure Team From To Record Suwon Samsung Bluewings 12 December 2012 28 August 2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 15 October 2018 2 December 2018 Chengdu Rongcheng 12 December 2020 18 December 2025 Total

Honours Player Anyang LG Cheetahs Korean League Cup runner-up: 1992

Sangmu FC Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1994

Suwon Samsung Bluewings K League 1: 1999, 2004 Asian Super Cup: 2001, 2002

SV Ried UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006

South Korea Asian Games bronze medal: 1990 Dynasty Cup: 1990

Individual Asian Games top goalscorer: 1990 Korean League Cup top goalscorer: 1997 K League All-Star: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 K League 1 Best XI: 1999, 2001, 2002 Asian Super Cup Most Valuable Player: 2001 Korean FA Cup Most Valuable Player: 2002 K League 30th Anniversary Best XI: 2013

Manager Suwon Samsung Bluewings Korean FA Cup: 2016 Chinese Super League Coach of the Month: May 2023, October/November 2023, April 2025, August 2025