Park Dong-hyuk

1.1. Youth Career

Park attended Kyung Hee High School from 1995 to 1997, where he began to establish himself as a promising young talent. He then continued his football career at Korea University from 1998 to 2001. During his university years, he represented South Korea in significant international youth tournaments, including the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His participation in these events marked him as a key player in the national youth setup.

2.1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Park began his professional career in 2002, joining Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K League. During his four seasons with the club until 2005, he played a crucial role as a rotation member of the squad. He contributed to Jeonbuk's success, winning the Korean FA Cup twice in 2003 and 2005, and the Korean Super Cup in 2004. The team also achieved a third-place finish in the 2004 K-League Cup and reached the semi-finals of the 2004 AFC Champions League.

2.2. Ulsan Hyundai FC (1st stint)

In 2006, Park transferred to Ulsan Hyundai FC, where he quickly established himself as a regular starter under manager Kim Jung-nam. From 2006 to 2008, he was a pivotal figure in Ulsan's defense. During this period, Ulsan secured the Korean Super Cup in 2006 and the K-League Cup in 2007. They also reached the semi-finals of the 2006 Korean FA Cup and the 2006 AFC Champions League. A notable achievement was winning the A3 Champions Cup in 2006, where Ulsan defeated Japanese clubs Gamba Osaka and JEF United Chiba. Park's consistent performance earned him a selection to the K-League Best XI in 2008, a year in which he also served as the team captain. He took over the number 6 jersey, previously worn by the legendary Yoo Sang-chul.

2.3. Gamba Osaka

In 2009, Park Dong-Hyuk made a move to Japan, joining Gamba Osaka in the J1 League as part of the newly introduced Asian player quota. Despite the transfer, his time at Gamba Osaka was brief. He made only 15 official appearances before gradually losing playing time.

2.4. Kashiwa Reysol

Following his stint at Gamba Osaka, Park was loaned to Kashiwa Reysol in July 2009. Although he could not prevent the team's relegation to the J2 League that season, his defensive capabilities were recognized, leading to a permanent transfer to Kashiwa Reysol for the 2010 season. At Kashiwa, he once again wore the number 6 jersey, previously worn by Yoo Sang-chul at the club.

In the 2010 J2 League season, Park's stable defensive play was instrumental in Kashiwa Reysol winning the league title and securing promotion back to the J1 League after just one season. He continued to be a key defender for Kashiwa Reysol in the 2011 J1 League season, playing a central role in the club's historic J1 League championship victory. His contract with Kashiwa Reysol concluded on 4 December 2011.

2.5. Dalian Shide

In 2012, Park Dong-Hyuk moved to the Chinese Super League, signing with Dalian Shide. He played for one season with the Chinese club. However, due to internal team issues and an unstable environment, he departed Dalian Shide after the season.

2.6. Ulsan Hyundai FC (2nd stint)

In 2013, Park returned to his former club, Ulsan Hyundai FC. He contributed to the team's strong performance in the 2013 K League 1, helping them finish as league runners-up. On 26 October 2014, in a K League 1 match against Seongnam FC at Tancheon Sports Complex, Park scored a dramatic winning goal in the final moments, securing a 4-3 comeback victory for Ulsan and helping them qualify for the upper split. He announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2014 season. His retirement ceremony was held on 21 March 2015, during Ulsan Hyundai's home match against Jeonnam Dragons at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.

2.7. Career Statistics

3.1. Youth Teams

Park was a member of the South Korea U-20 team, participating in the 1998 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, where the team emerged as champions, securing qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. He later joined the South Korea U-23 team for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Although the team achieved a respectable record of two wins and one loss, they failed to advance past the group stage due to an initial 0-3 defeat to Spain. In 2002, Park was part of the U-23 squad that competed in the 2002 Asian Games held in South Korea, where they earned a bronze medal.

3.2. Senior Team

Park Dong-Hyuk made his A-match debut for the senior national team on 11 December 1998, against Kuwait in the final group stage match of the 1998 Asian Games. He earned a total of 18 caps for the national team between 1998 and 2005. Under coach Johannes Bonfrere from 2004 to 2005, Park was converted to a right-back and became a regular starter. However, after Bonfrere's departure and the appointment of Dick Advocaat, Park saw fewer appearances for the national team. His last A-match appearance was on 3 June 2005, against Uzbekistan in the fourth match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

4.1. Ulsan Hyundai (Coach)

After retiring from playing, Park pursued coaching studies in Germany. In 2015, he began his coaching career as a youth scout for Ulsan Hyundai FC. The following year, in 2016, he was appointed as a coach for the senior team, assisting manager Yoon Jong-hwan. During his time as a coach, Ulsan Hyundai finished fourth in the 2016 K League 1 and reached the semi-finals of the 2016 Korean FA Cup.

4.2. Asan Mugunghwa FC

In 2017, Park joined Asan Mugunghwa FC in the K League 2 as chief coach, assisting manager Song Sun-ho. He helped the team reach the league playoffs, but they were defeated 0-3 by Busan IPark, failing to advance to the promotion playoffs.

For the 2018 season, Park Dong-Hyuk was appointed as the head coach of Asan Mugunghwa FC, becoming the youngest head coach in the K League at the time, following Song Sun-ho's resignation. Despite facing challenging conditions, including a halt in player recruitment from the police after the 2018 Asian Games, which effectively led to the team's disbandment, Park led Asan Mugunghwa to win the 2018 K League 2 championship. Although the championship did not result in promotion to the K League 1 due to the club's impending dissolution (the promotion spot was given to runners-up Seongnam FC), Park received the K League Coach of the Year Award for his achievement. In the 2019 K League 2 season, the team struggled more, but still managed a decent record of 11 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses in 23 matches before the police players were discharged on 12 August, ultimately finishing 7th. Asan Mugunghwa FC was dissolved at the end of the 2019 season.

4.3. Chungnam Asan FC

Following the dissolution of Asan Mugunghwa, Park Dong-Hyuk was appointed as the inaugural manager of the newly formed Chungnam Asan FC for the 2020 season. In their debut season, the team finished last among 10 teams in the K League 2 and were eliminated in the third round of the 2020 Korean FA Cup.

In the 2021 season, Chungnam Asan faced public criticism for controversial player signings, including Ryōhei Michibuchi, who had a history of dating violence, and Lee Sang-min, who had a drunk driving record. Despite this, Park guided the team to an improved eighth-place finish with 11 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses in 36 league matches. He also led the club to its first-ever appearance in the round of 16 in the 2021 Korean FA Cup and was nominated for the K-League Coach of the Year award again.

The 2022 season saw Chungnam Asan achieve their best-ever K League 2 finish under Park, securing sixth place. The team displayed strong defensive organization and was at one point in contention for a playoff spot by mid-June, though they ultimately fell short. However, in the 2023 season, the team struggled to compensate for the departure of Yoo Kang-hyun, the previous season's K League 2 top scorer, resulting in a tenth-place finish and failure to qualify for the postseason. Park resigned from his position as Chungnam Asan manager after the 2023 season.

4.4. Gyeongnam FC

On 5 December 2023, Gyeongnam FC announced Park Dong-Hyuk as their new manager, with a contract set to run until the end of the 2025 season. However, during the 2024 season, he resigned from the position due to poor team performance. Assistant coach Kwon Woo-kyung took over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

4.5. Nepal National Football Team

Park Dong-Hyuk is currently the head coach of the Nepal national football team. He was appointed to this role for the 2025 season.

5.1. Club Honors (Player)

; Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

• Korean FA Cup: 2003, 2005
• Korean Super Cup: 2004

; Ulsan Hyundai FC

• Korean Super Cup: 2006
• A3 Champions Cup: 2006
• K-League Cup: 2007
• K League 1: Runners-up 2013

; Kashiwa Reysol

• J2 League: 2010
• J1 League: 2011

5.2. National Team Honors (Player)

; South Korea U-20

• AFC U-20 Asian Cup: 1998

; South Korea U-23

• Asian Games: Bronze medal 2002

5.3. Club Honors (Manager)

; Asan Mugunghwa FC

• K League 2: 2018