Kim Yoo-taek

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Yoo-taek
Personal information
Born (1963-10-10) 10 October 1963 (age 60)
South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
CollegeChung-Ang University
Playing career1987–2000
PositionCenter
Coaching career2002–2014
Career history
As player:
1987–2000Kia Motors / Busan Kia Enterprise
As coach:
2002–2005Myongji High School basketball team (head coach)
2008–2009South Korea men's national team (assistant coach)
2009–2011Daegu Orions (assistant coach)
2011–2015Chung-Ang University basketball team (head coach)
Career highlights and awards
  • KBL Championship (1997)
  • KBL Sixth Man Award (1997)
  • Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus number 14 retired
Medals
Representing  South Korea
FIBA Asia Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Hong Kong Team
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Bangkok Team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Beijing Team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Jakarta Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Team
Korean name
Hangul
김유택
Hanja
金裕宅
Revised RomanizationGim Yu-taek
McCune–ReischauerKim Yut'aek

Kim Yoo-taek (born October 10, 1963 in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) is a former South Korean basketball player. Although positioned as a center due to his height, Kim possessed the ball-handling skills of a guard and was equally capable of playing inside and outside. He is considered one of the greatest Asian centers to ever play the game, along with Carlos Loyzaga and Yao Ming.