Cha Bum-kun is a retired South Korean footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Asian football history. Born on May 22, 1953, he played as a forward and is best known for his time in the Bundesliga, where he scored over 200 goals for clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Cha represented the South Korea national team in multiple international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup. He was instrumental in popularizing football in South Korea and has since transitioned into coaching, contributing to the development of the sport in his home country.