Noh Heung-seop

{{Short description|South Korean footballer and manager (born 1947)}}

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| name = Noh Heung-seop
노흥섭

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| caption = Noh training with South Korea during the early 1970s.

| full_name = Noh Heung-seop

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|2|13}}

| birth_place = Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

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| position = Defensive midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1966 | youthclubs1 = {{interlanguage link|Dongbuk High School|ko|동북고등학교}}

| youthyears2 = 1966–1968 | youthclubs2 = {{interlanguage link|Hosei University FC|lt=Hosei University|ja|法政大学体育会サッカー部}}

| years1 = 1969–1970 | clubs1 = Kookmin Bank | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1971–1973 | clubs2 = → {{interlanguage link|Republic of Korea Marine Corps FC|lt=ROK Marine Corps|ko|해병대 축구단}} (draft) | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1974–1978 | clubs3 = Kookmin Bank | caps3 = | goals3 =

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| nationalyears1 = 1966–1968 | nationalteam1 = South Korea U20 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 1968–1978 | nationalteam2 = South Korea | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 =

| manageryears1 = 1978–1984 | managerclubs1 = Kookmin Bank

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{{Infobox Korean name

| hangul = 노흥섭

| hanja = 盧興燮

| rr = No Heungseop

| mr = No Hŭngsŏp

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Noh Heung-seop ({{Korean|hangul=노흥섭|hanja=盧興燮}}, born February 13, 1947) is a South Korean former footballer, manager and accountant. He played for Kookmin Bank throughout the 1970s to where he was named the best player of the 1978 Korean National Football Championship. He also represented his home country internationally in the 1972 AFC Asian Cup, reaching runners-up. He also served as Vice President of the Korea Football Association throughout his later career as manager.

Club career

Noh was born on February 13, 1947, at Jinju, South Gyeongsang.{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Geun-chul|title=대한축구협회 신임 전무 진주 출신 노흥섭씨 선출|url=https://www.idomin.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=110784|date=January 29, 2004|website={{interlanguage link|Gyeongnam Daily|ko|경남도민일보}}|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Noh attended high school at {{interlanguage link|Dongbuk High School|ko|동북고등학교}} until his graduation in 1966 where he would graduate alongside fellow South Korean footballers Kim Jae-han and Heo Seung-pyo.{{Cite news|title=亞洲靑少年蹴球代表(아주청소년축구대표) l次(차)로 30名選拔(명선발)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1966030800209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1966-03-08&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=13655&publishType=00020|date=March 8, 1966|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=[축구 앨범] ‘66회 축구단’, 그때는 이렇게 훈련했어|url=https://www.besteleven.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=54421|website=Best Eleven|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} From there, he would be successfully admitted at Hosei University based in Tokyo.{{Cite news|title=後期大學合格者名單(후기대학합격자명단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1966022300230101002&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1966-02-23&officeId=00023&pageNo=1&printNo=1&publishType=00030|date=February 23, 1966|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} He would continue to play for Hosei until the 1968 season.{{Cite news|title=代表級(대표급)축구常備軍(상비군)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968070100329208013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-07-01&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=6993&publishType=00020|date=July 1, 1968|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} With the foundation of Kookmin Bank FC for the Autumn 1969 season, Noh would be a part of the club's very first roster.{{Cite news|title=國民銀(국민은) 축구팀創團(창단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969093000329204012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-09-30&officeId=00032&pageNo=4&printNo=7380&publishType=00020|date=September 30, 1969|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=国民銀(국민은) 蹴球(축구)팀 창단|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969093000239108013&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-09-30&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=14911&publishType=00010|date=September 30, 1969|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} In the 1971 season, Noh would be conscripted to play for the {{interlanguage link|Republic of Korea Marine Corps FC|lt=Korea Marine Corps|ko|해병대 축구단}} as he would play in the club's first ever victory in a domestic cup.{{Cite news|title=大統領杯蹴球(대통령배축구)폐막 陸軍(육군),첫優勝(우승)의 영예|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971102700209208015&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-10-27&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15403&publishType=00020|date=October 27, 1971|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=海兵(해병),商銀大破(상은대파) 첫우승|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971112400209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-11-24&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15427&publishType=00020|date=November 24, 1971|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} He would continue to play for the Marine Corps in 1972{{Cite news|title=스카웃 眞相(진상) (1) 蹴球(축구)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972120600329206015&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-12-06&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=8367&publishType=00020|date=December 6, 1972|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} but would be discharged from military service on May 19, 1973, where he would then return to play for Kookmin Bank for the remainder of the season from recommendation{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Deok-gi|title=‘노흥섭의 눈물어린 선물’|url=https://www.goodrokmc.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=175|date=November 22, 2023|website=굳모닝 해병|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} and would continue to play for the club in the 1974 season.{{Cite news|title=實業(실업)대표20명선발 축구常備軍(상비군)과對戰(대전)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974041700239108008&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-04-17&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16316&publishType=00010|date=April 17, 1974|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=鬪志(투지)의 高大(고대),決勝(결승) 토우너|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974112500209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-11-25&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16355&publishType=00020|date=November 25, 1974|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} In 1977, Noh would still play for Kookmin Bank but would accidentally score an own goal in a match against {{interlanguage link|First Bank FC (South Korea)|lt=First Bank|ko|제일은행 축구단}}.{{Cite news|title=實業蹴球(실업축구) 外換銀(외환은),決勝(결승)진출 終了直前(종료직전)헤딩슛…朝興(조흥)꺾어|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977032200209208008&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1977-03-22&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=17066&publishType=00020|date=March 22, 1977|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}} During the 1978 Korean National Football Championship, Kookmin Bank would reach the finals and would later reign as champions for that season{{Cite news|title=「막동이 서울市廳(시청)」決勝(결승)에|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1978070500329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1978-07-05&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=10081&publishType=00020|date=July 5, 1978|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}} with Noh being awarded the title of the best player of the team that year with this being his final season as a player.{{Cite news|title=國民銀(국민은),창단 10년만에 覇權(패권)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1978112900239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1978-11-29&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=17736&publishType=00010|date=November 29, 1978|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=蹴球(축구)선수권 國民銀(국민은),中大(중대)꺾고 첫우승|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1978112900329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1978-11-29&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=10205&publishType=00020|date=November 29, 1978|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}}

International career

Noh would first be listed in several preliminary rosters to play for the 1966 AFC Youth Championship held in the Philippines while he was still playing for Dongbuk.{{Cite news|title=2次(차)로30名選拔(명선발)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1966030900239104005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1966-03-09&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=13806&publishType=00010|date=March 9, 1966|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} Later on, he would make the final roster for the 1967 edition.{{Cite news|title=代表選手(대표선수)18명 確定(확정)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1967031700239104001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1967-03-17&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=14123&publishType=00010|date=March 17, 1967|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} Noh would subsequently play in the match against Indonesia where he would injure his knee in the match and had to be replaced with the match ending in a 3–0 loss for South Korea against the Merah Putih.{{Cite news|title=印尼(인니)에 零敗(영패)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1967041900239103018&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1967-04-19&officeId=00023&pageNo=3&printNo=14150&publishType=00010|date=April 19, 1967|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=플레이無氣力(무기력),느린 攻擊(공격) 得點(득점)찬스는 겨우 한번뿐|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1967042000239106005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1967-04-20&officeId=00023&pageNo=6&printNo=14151&publishType=00010|date=April 20, 1967|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} A year later, he would be called up to play in the {{interlanguage link|1968 Merdeka Tournament|ms|Pestabola Merdeka 1968}}.{{Cite news|title=14日(일)부터選拔戰(선발전) 메르데카盃(배)축구|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968071300329208025&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-07-13&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=7004&publishType=00020|date=July 13, 1968|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} After an international absence in 1970, he would be called up to play for the 1971 Far East Football Tournament sanctioned by the International Military Sports Council.{{Cite news|title=極東軍人(극동군인) 축구대회 6월5일 서울開催(개최)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971050200239108007&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-05-02&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15401&publishType=00010|date=May 2, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} During the tournament, he would play in the opening game against South Vietnam on June 7.{{Cite news|title=韓(한)-泰(태)-越(월) 3国(국)참가|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971053000239108007&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-05-30&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15425&publishType=00010|date=May 30, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} Later that year, Noh would be selected as part of a preliminary squad for the upcoming 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{Cite news|title=뮌헌올림픽·73년 월드컵 對備(대비) 排球(배구)·蹴球(축구)새常備軍(상비군)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971120600329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-12-06&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8056&publishType=00020|date=December 6, 1971|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}} Following South Korea's failure to qualify for the 1972 Summer Olympics, Noh would play for the reserve team against the youth team as part of an examination match where it would result in a 4–1 victory.{{Cite news|title=蹴球(축구) 첫評價戰(평가전) 常備軍(상비군),青少年(청소년)팀 大破(대파)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972012000209208020&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-01-20&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15474&publishType=00020|date=January 20, 1972|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} Noh would be selected to play for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup as part of its final squad{{Cite news|title=亞州蹴球(아주축구)대표팀 방콕으로|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972050500209208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-05-05&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15564&publishType=00020|date=May 5, 1972|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 3, 2024}} and although he wouldn't play in any matches, he would appear as a reserve in the final against Iran where South Korea would lose and be runners-up in the tournament.{{Cite news|title=잊을 수 없는 순간들 나의 競技(경기) 앨범에서 〈39〉 25분 남겨놓고 "나가 뛰어라"|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1981022500239108003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1981-02-25&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=18426&publishType=00010|date=February 25, 1981|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}}

After three years of dormancy from international football, Noh would return to play for South Korea after a minor restructure.{{Cite news|title=代表(대표)후보 19명선발|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1976051200239108003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1976-05-12&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16952&publishType=00010|date=May 12, 1976|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=蹴球(축구) 국가대표 19명 새로 선발|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1976051200329208027&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1976-05-12&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=9421&publishType=00020|date=May 12, 1976|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}} In the following year, he would play in the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{Cite news|title=76年優秀(연우수)·功勞選手(공로선수) 朴商寅(박상인)등 5名選定(명선정) —蹴協理事會(축협이사회)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977012600209208013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1977-01-26&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=17020&publishType=00020|date=January 26, 1977|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}} Noh would also be praised as an exemplary player despite the rough performance of South Korea throughout their participation in 1978.{{Cite news|last=Hwang|first=Woo-yeon|title=’78蹴球(축구) 총決算(결산) 國際(국제)게임 최고水準(수준) 國內(국내)경기는 위축 花郎(화랑)선수 풀어야|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1978112900329208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1978-11-29&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=10205&publishType=00020|date=November 29, 1978|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2024}}

Managerial career

Following his career as an active player, he would return to football four years later in the form of becoming the coach of Kookmin Bank in the same season in 1978 and would oversee the team going on to win the 1982 Korean President's Cup National Football Tournament.{{Cite news|title=實業(실업)축구 리그 1部(부)냐 2部(부)냐 非常(비상)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1982052500329209004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1982-05-25&officeId=00032&pageNo=9&printNo=11277&publishType=00020|date=May 25, 1982|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He would also represent the club as part of its delegation within South Korea for the {{interlanguage link|1982 Merdeka Tournament|ms|Pestabola Merdeka 1982}}.{{Cite news|title=메르데카杯(배) 축구 韓國(한국)대표단 결단|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1982080400239109006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1982-08-04&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=18870&publishType=00010|date=August 4, 1982|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He would continue to remain coach for the 1983 K League, becoming one of five initial coaches for the new league{{Cite news|title=축구協(협) 슈퍼리그委(위) 창설|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983030400209208004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-04&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=18897&publishType=00020|date=March 4, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=슈퍼 리그委(위) 구성 축구協(협)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983030400239109008&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-04&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=19049&publishType=00010|date=March 4, 1983|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=슈퍼리그委(위) 구성 대한축구협회|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983030400329208007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-04&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=11517&publishType=00020|date=March 4, 1983|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} as well as the youngest coach at the mere age of 37.{{Cite news|title=국민은행 盧興燮(노흥섭) 가장 年少(연소)한智將(지장)…능력평가 시험대에|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983050600209208012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-05-06&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=18949&publishType=00020|date=May 6, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Noh's charisma and emphasis on teamwork would be cited as a beacon of mental strength for the players of the club throughout the season.{{Cite news|title="金融團(금융단)침체 변명 있을수 없다" 본보기 보인 國民銀(국민은) 대통령杯(배) 전국축구|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983032900209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-29&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=18918&publishType=00020|date=March 29, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=韓国版(한국판)「월드컵 축구」꿈꾼다 슈퍼리그 내일 開幕戰(개막전)‥‥각팀 司令塔(사령탑)은 말한다 <下(하)>|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983050700239109010&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-05-07&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=19102&publishType=00010|date=May 7, 1983|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He would also be noted for imploring unconventional strategies such as occasionally having starting lineups be mostly consisting of substitute players which would result in Kookmin Bank winning the 1983 Korean President's Cup National Football Tournament.{{Cite news|title=대통령杯(배) 전국축구 승부를 돌린 金基孝(김기효) 터닝슛 盧興燮(노흥섭)감독 用兵(용병)주효|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983033000209208007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-30&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=18919&publishType=00020|date=March 30, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=대통령盃(배)축구 國民銀(국민은) 10年(연)만에 頂上(정상)탈환|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983033000329208007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-30&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=11539&publishType=00020|date=March 30, 1983|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=金基孝(김기효) 터닝슛…10년恨(한) 풀었다|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983033000239109001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-03-30&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=19071&publishType=00010|date=March 30, 1983|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} During the 1983 K League, Noh would primarily emphasize in his players playing with physical strength and relying on players such as Lee Tae-hee, Lee Tae-yeop and {{interlanguage link|Kim Su-gil (footballer)|lt=Kim Su-gil|ko|김수길 (축구 선수)}} to score goals from a middle range.{{Cite news|title=蹴球(축구)중흥 死活(사활)건「새出帆(출범)」|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983050300099212001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-05-03&officeId=00009&pageNo=12&printNo=5280&publishType=00020|date=May 3, 1983|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Despite this though, Kookmin Bank suffered from a lack of solid defensive players which would contribute to serious losses for the team.{{Cite news|title=國民銀(국민은)도 서울市廳(시청) 權五孫(권오손)보강|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983052000329209024&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-05-20&officeId=00032&pageNo=9&printNo=11581&publishType=00020|date=May 20, 1983|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Around the end of the season however, Noh would be replaced with former manager of {{interlanguage link|Incheon National University FC|lt=Incheon National University|ko|인천대학교 축구부}} Lim Chang-soo.{{Cite news|title=國民銀(국민은)축구팀 새 감독 仁川大(인천대) 林昌洙(임창수)씨 영입|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983100500209208013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-10-05&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=19078&publishType=00020|date=October 5, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Noh was then promoted to assistant director of Kookmin Bank.{{Cite news|title=國民銀(국민은)사령탑 개편|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983101300099212014&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-10-13&officeId=00009&pageNo=12&printNo=5418&publishType=00020|date=October 13, 1983|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=부감독에 盧興燮(노흥섭) 前(전)감독 國民銀(국민은) 축구팀|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983101300209209011&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-10-13&officeId=00020&pageNo=9&printNo=19085&publishType=00020|date=October 13, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=내년 슈퍼리그 대비国民銀(국민은) 사령탑 개편|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983101300239109017&editNo=0&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-10-13&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=19237&publishType=00010|date=October 13, 1983|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=감독林昌洙(임창수)·코치金鎭國(김진국)씨 國民銀(국민은)축구팀 코칭스탭 개편|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983101300329208036&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-10-13&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=11705&publishType=00020|date=October 13, 1983|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} A few days later, he was made deputy director of the club.{{Cite news|title=축구 슈퍼 올스타전 來(내)4,5일 서울運(운)서|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1983102500209209018&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1983-10-25&officeId=00020&pageNo=9&printNo=19095&publishType=00020|date=October 25, 1983|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Following the disappointing performance of the club, in the following 1984 K League, Noh would reinforce Lim Chang-so's decision to replace around 10 players for the upcoming 1984 K League despite doubts over the club's upcoming performance.{{Cite news|title=「金浩(김호)의 韓(한)-銀(은)」데뷔 준비 맹렬|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1984011200239109009&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1984-01-12&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=19313&publishType=00010|date=January 12, 1984|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Despite this though, an internal rupture would occur between the two following the club's disappointing results to escape last place with Noh briefly assuming coaching responsibilities while now being vice manager of the club.{{Cite news|title=하플라인 슈퍼리그 "社勢(사세)따라 승패따르나" 슈퍼리그 감독들 몸살|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1984051700209209015&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1984-05-17&officeId=00020&pageNo=9&printNo=19267&publishType=00020|date=May 17, 1984|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} By 1990, Noh would once again be the head coach of Kookmin Bank as part of the club's new management.{{Cite news|title=축구協(협) 새임원진 구성|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1990020100239115003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1990-02-01&officeId=00023&pageNo=15&printNo=21178&publishType=00010|date=February 1, 1990|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He would then be made an auditor for the {{interlanguage link|Korea Business Football Federation|ko|한국실업축구연맹}} on March 7, 1992.{{Cite news|title=실업축구聯(연) 새집행부 구성|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1992030700209211005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1992-03-07&officeId=00020&pageNo=11&printNo=21758&publishType=00020|date=March 7, 1992|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=실업축구연맹도|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1992030700239117006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1992-03-07&officeId=00023&pageNo=17&printNo=21922&publishType=00010|date=March 7, 1992|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} On January 27, 1993, he would then be made a director of the Korea Football Association.{{Cite news|title=李(이)종환씨 부회장 선임 축구協(협) 대의원총회|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1993012800209219006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1993-01-28&officeId=00020&pageNo=19&printNo=22069&publishType=00020|date=January 28, 1993|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=축구협회 집행부구성|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1993012800239127014&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1993-01-28&officeId=00023&pageNo=27&printNo=22240&publishType=00010|date=January 28, 1993|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} In the same year, he'd also become the manager of the Doksan-dong branch of Kookmin Bank.{{Cite news|title=부음|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1993050300099128033&editNo=15&printCount=1&publishDate=1993-05-03&officeId=00009&pageNo=28&printNo=8405&publishType=00010|date=May 3, 1993|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He would remain in the company as an office manager in 1994{{Cite news|title=금융계 人事(인사)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1994011900099107010&editNo=16&printCount=1&publishDate=1994-01-19&officeId=00009&pageNo=7&printNo=8649&publishType=00010|date=January 19, 1994|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} and was made vice chairman in 1998.{{Cite news|title=축구대표 감독 선정할만한 능력 과연있나 ▶특정인이 좌지우지'파리떼'논쟁 당사자들 기술위원회 불신 위험수위|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1998073100329126005&editNo=40&printCount=1&publishDate=1998-07-31&officeId=00032&pageNo=26&printNo=16500&publishType=00010|date=July 31, 1998|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}

On January 18, 2004, Noh would be made executive director of the Korea Football Association following the resignation of Cho Jung-yeon.{{Cite web|title=축구協 전무에 노흥섭씨|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/3225278|date=January 28, 2004|website={{interlanguage link|Maekyung.com|ko|매경닷컴}}|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He would then selected as the general manager of Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard on January 4, 2006.{{Cite web|title=노흥섭 전 축구협회 전무 울산 미포조선 단장 선임|url=https://www.ksilbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=142377|date=January 4, 2006|website={{interlanguage link|Kyungsang Ilbo|ko|경상일보}}|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} By 2009, he was director of the Korea Football Association who would promote revitalization efforts to improve youth football within South Korea in response to the recent successes of Japan.{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Yu-ri|date=September 9, 2009|title=[축구/한일소년대회]노흥섭 한국단장 인터뷰|url=https://www.donga.com/news//article/all/20010821/7728962/9|website=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Noh was then elected as vice president of the Korea Football Association by 2010, overseeing the South Korean squad in the 2010 FIFA World Cup beginning on March 31.{{Cite web|title=월드컵 축구대표팀 선수단장에 노흥섭|url=https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2010/sports/article/2598435_30986.html|website=MBC News Today|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite web|title=월드컵축구 단장에 노흥섭 부회장|url=https://www.donga.com/news/Sports/article/all/20100401/27271311/1|website=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} He was then elected as becoming the new president of the Chung-Ang University Central Friendship Athletic Association in 2011.{{Cite web|last=Roh|first=Joo-hwan|title=노흥섭 축구협회 부회장, 중우체육회 회장 선출|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/24/2011112401507.html|date=November 24, 2011|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} During his time as vice president, he would also attend the inaugural celebration of the creation of Gimpo Citizen in 2013.{{Cite web|title=김포시민축구단 창단, 2013 챌린저스리그 향해 시동|url=http://www.gimpodaily.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=8514|website=Gimpo Daily|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Following the resignation of Kim Hwi from the Korea Youth Football Federation, Noh was named acting president and would serve the remainder of Kim's term until December 2016.{{Cite web|date=January 19, 2016|title=김휘, 유소년축구연맹 회장 사임…노흥섭 대행 체제|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/346428|website=Sports Seoul TV|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Throughout his tenure as president, he would be criticized for hastily hosting the annual National Youth Soccer Tournament due to misleading titles regarding the official status of matches as well as poor scheduling.{{Cite web|last=Jang|first=Ji-so|date=October 11, 2016|title=연습경기가 정식 대회로 위장,영천대마컵 전국유소년축구대회|url=http://www.yctoday.net/skin/news/basic/view_fb.php?v_idx=836|website=Yeongcheon Today|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} On December 23, 2019, Jinju Citizen FC would officially be established with Noh attending the founding ceremony of the club.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Chang-hoon|date=December 23, 2019|title=진주시민축구단 창단|url=https://www.gnnews24.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8452|website=Gyeongnam News|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}} Noh, Cha Bum-kun, Lee Hoe-taik and Kim Jae-han would all reunite in 2021 to celebrate the recent successes of Son Heung-min at Tottenham Hotspur and the increasing reputation of Korean football that year.{{Cite web|title="흥민아, 네가 있어 고맙다" 레전드 한목소리|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202105120036|date=May 12, 2021|website=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2024}}