STATS BY NAKAYAMA#9, updated by ttt1009

Name: Cha Bum-Kun

Nickname: ''Tscha Bum'' & "Cha Boom" in Germany



Country: South Korea
Club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Number: 11
Position: *CF, WF
Side: RF/BS
Era: 1979-1983
Age: 26-30 years (22/05/1953)

Height: 181 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Attack: 86
Defence: 43
Balance: 84
Stamina: 85
Top Speed: 86
Acceleration: 91
Response: 83
Agility: 87
Dribble Accuracy: 85
Dribble Speed: 86
Short Pass Accuracy: 74
Short Pass Speed: 72
Long Pass Accuracy: 73
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 86
Shot Technique: 81
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 69
Header: 80
Jump: 89
Technique: 81
Aggression: 93
Mentality: 83
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 8
Weak Foot Frequency: 7
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Standard/Lasting

CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
P05 - Mazing Run
P13 - Dummy Runner
S05 - 1-touch Play
S10 - Long Ranger

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Scoring - Middle Shooting - 1-Touch Pass

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded

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Country: South Korea
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Number: 11
Position: *CF, WF
Side: RF/BS
Era: 1983-1986
Age: 30-33 years (22/05/1953)

Height: 181 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Attack: 87
Defence: 48
Balance: 85
Stamina: 85
Top Speed: 90
Acceleration: 85
Response: 84
Agility: 86
Dribble Accuracy: 86
Dribble Speed: 83
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 73
Long Pass Accuracy: 75
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 85
Shot Power: 87
Shot Technique: 83
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 74
Header: 84
Jump: 87
Technique: 82
Aggression: 91
Mentality: 85
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 80

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 8
Weak Foot Frequency: 7
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Late/Peak

CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
P13 - Dummy Runner
P17 - Chasing Back
S05 - 1-touch Play
S10 - Long Ranger

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Scoring - Middle Shooting - 1-Touch Pass

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO:

Cha Bum-kun (차범근) is widely regarded as the most influential Korean footballer of his generation and one of the earliest Asian stars to thrive in Europe. After emerging in Korea and starring for the national team, he built his legacy in West Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt and then Bayer Leverkusen, becoming a consistent Bundesliga scorer over more than a decade. He won major silverware in Europe—with both Frankfurt and Leverkusen—and finished his Bundesliga career with 98 goals, a landmark tally for a player from Asia in that era.

On the pitch, Cha was a direct, high-impact attacker: explosive over distance, dangerous long shot from the edge of the box, and competitive in the air thanks to a great leap. Cha didn’t spend his energy roaming into midfield to link every phase; his effort usually showed up higher up the pitch—harassing defenders, chasing down loose passes, and fighting for anything played into his path, always ready to turn pressure into a chance. He wasn’t a marvelously silky dribbler, but he could beat defenders with a practical blend of decent ball-carrying, explosive power, and good balance. Around the box, Cha also understood how to use first-touch play—either to finish quickly when the opening appeared or to set up a teammate with a sharp layoff or cushioned pass. And he was effective with his back to goal, using his strength and balance to protect the ball and bring others into the move.

Interesting to see difference in DA and TEC in regard to some other place where his stats are appeared.. anyway, I've always imagined him as great ball master with highly rated TEC.. I think I had him in my el clasico patch on 89/90 and DA 88..

Well I've discussed with Nakayama when he was still normal guy about this player and I've told him, I was very dissapointed with Cha in some Eintracht games I've watched. He played very bad in general, just occassionally showed good pace and that's all. He could have higher TEC and DA but I really don't see it on such a high numbers you were mentioning...

Well, I've always appreciated this player and I have high opinion about his technical quality.. maybe DA could be 86/87 but I still think and surely I'd put TEC min on 88..

I can agree, but TBH I've never seen that in games I watched...

What about DS? I think he can be in combination DA 86 DS 88.. he didn't lose speed when start dribble..

He can, but again I wasn't impressed with him..You can update him, I'm not sure if he was so good in heading eventually...

Well, surely this 80 for DA and 82 for TEC aren't correct.. my impression are those numbers what I suggested.. I didn't watched him too much, but from what I've saw he knew dribble and was pretty successful in it, especialy he had very good ball control, with chest, at feet and generally he was skillful player.. jump could be in orange but not sure about header.. also I'd swapped SA with ST..

If you're sure, you can update him..Not much I can add ATM, at some point I had intention to make his stats, but in those Eintracht games he was practically invisible so I gave up...And later I didn't have more time to watch him in Leverkusen...


But he surely was great player...

Updated..

STATS BY NAKAYAMA#9, updated by ttt1009

Name: Cha Bum-Kun

Nickname: ''Tscha Bum'' & "Cha Boom" in Germany



Country: South Korea
Club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Number: 11
Position: *CF, WF
Side: RF/BS
Era: 1979-1983
Age: 26-30 years (22/05/1953)

Height: 181 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Attack: 86
Defence: 43
Balance: 84
Stamina: 85
Top Speed: 86
Acceleration: 91
Response: 83
Agility: 87
Dribble Accuracy: 85
Dribble Speed: 86
Short Pass Accuracy: 74
Short Pass Speed: 72
Long Pass Accuracy: 73
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 86
Shot Technique: 81
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 69
Header: 80
Jump: 89
Technique: 81
Aggression: 93
Mentality: 83
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 8
Weak Foot Frequency: 7
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Standard/Lasting

CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
P05 - Mazing Run
P13 - Dummy Runner
S05 - 1-touch Play
S10 - Long Ranger

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Scoring - Middle Shooting - 1-Touch Pass

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded

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Country: South Korea
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Number: 11
Position: *CF, WF
Side: RF/BS
Era: 1983-1986
Age: 30-33 years (22/05/1953)

Height: 181 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Attack: 87
Defence: 48
Balance: 85
Stamina: 85
Top Speed: 90
Acceleration: 85
Response: 84
Agility: 86
Dribble Accuracy: 86
Dribble Speed: 83
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 73
Long Pass Accuracy: 75
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 85
Shot Power: 87
Shot Technique: 83
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 74
Header: 84
Jump: 87
Technique: 82
Aggression: 91
Mentality: 85
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 80

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 8
Weak Foot Frequency: 7
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Late/Peak

CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
P13 - Dummy Runner
P17 - Chasing Back
S05 - 1-touch Play
S10 - Long Ranger

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Scoring - Middle Shooting - 1-Touch Pass

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO:

Cha Bum-kun (차범근) is widely regarded as the most influential Korean footballer of his generation and one of the earliest Asian stars to thrive in Europe. After emerging in Korea and starring for the national team, he built his legacy in West Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt and then Bayer Leverkusen, becoming a consistent Bundesliga scorer over more than a decade. He won major silverware in Europe—with both Frankfurt and Leverkusen—and finished his Bundesliga career with 98 goals, a landmark tally for a player from Asia in that era.

On the pitch, Cha was a direct, high-impact attacker: explosive over distance, dangerous long shot from the edge of the box, and competitive in the air thanks to a great leap. Cha didn’t spend his energy roaming into midfield to link every phase; his effort usually showed up higher up the pitch—harassing defenders, chasing down loose passes, and fighting for anything played into his path, always ready to turn pressure into a chance. He wasn’t a marvelously silky dribbler, but he could beat defenders with a practical blend of decent ball-carrying, explosive power, and good balance. Around the box, Cha also understood how to use first-touch play—either to finish quickly when the opening appeared or to set up a teammate with a sharp layoff or cushioned pass. And he was effective with his back to goal, using his strength and balance to protect the ball and bring others into the move.