Park Young-tae

In 1964, Park would be successfully admitted into {{interlanguage link|Whimoon Middle School|ko|휘문중학교}}{{Cite news|title=

서울市內(시내) 前期中學校合格者名單(전기중학교합격자명단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1964020800200301001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1964-02-08&officeId=00020&pageNo=1&printNo=s3&publishType=00030|date=February 8, 1964|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} and would graduate from the school in 1965 with admission into {{interlanguage link|Dongnae High School|ko|동래고등학교}} that same year.{{Cite news|title=서울市內(시내) 後期高校合格者(후기고교합격자)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1965021900200302001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1965-02-19&officeId=00020&pageNo=2&printNo=s3&publishType=00030|date=February 19, 1965|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} By 1967, Park would play for {{interlanguage link|Dongnae High School FC|lt=their football club|ko|동래고등학교 축구부}}{{Cite news|title=

訓練不叁(훈련불참)선수除外(제외) 陸上(육상)3 蹴球(축구)4名(명)등|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1967120600239104012&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1967-12-06&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=14348&publishType=00010|date=December 6, 1967|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} He would graduate from the high school in 1968 and then enroll in Yonsei University{{Cite news|title=卒業(졸업)시즌맞아 거세게부는 스카우트 熱風(열풍)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968012100239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-01-21&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=14386&publishType=00010|date=January 21, 1968|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} where he would be scouted to play for {{interlanguage link|Yonsei University FC|lt=their football club|ko|연세대학교 축구부}}.{{Cite news|title=

青少年(청소년) 축구 選手団(선수단) 団長(단장)에韋恵德(위혜덕)씨|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968040900239106006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-04-09&officeId=00023&pageNo=6&printNo=14453&publishType=00010|date=April 9, 1968|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} In the 1970{{Cite news|title=慶應大(경응대) 1승1패 韓(한)·日(일)축구,延世(연세)에 2대0敗(패)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970081900329206004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-08-19&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7653&publishType=00020|date=August 19, 1970|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} and 1971 seasons, he would still play for the university.{{Cite news|title=새韓國(한국)대표蹴球(축구)상비군 탄생|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971120600209208023&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-12-06&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15437&publishType=00020|date=December 6, 1971|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}} His final season with the university would occur in the spring 1972 season{{Cite news|title=四强(사강) 공동優勝(우승) 大學蹴球(대학축구),史上初有(사상초유)의異變(이변)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972061500209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-06-15&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15599&publishType=00020|date=June 15, 1972|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}} as he would later be conscripted to play for the {{interlanguage link|Republic of Korea Marine Corps FC|lt=ROK Marine Corps|ko|해병대 축구단}}.{{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=August 23, 2024}} In December 1974, Park would be scouted to play for POSCO Atoms beginning in the 1975 season.{{Cite news|title=實業(실업)-大學(대학) 9개축구팀 選手(선수)스카웃 戰力(전력)보강|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974120600239108003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-12-06&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16516&publishType=00010|date=December 6, 1974|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} In the 1977 Korean National Football Championship, Park would be part of the runners-up POSCO squad{{Cite news|title=建大(건대),15년만에 첫 축구霸權(패권)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977121300239108005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1977-12-13&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=17442&publishType=00010|date=December 13, 1977|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} after performing strong plays throughout the season.{{Cite news|title=浦項製鐵(포항제철) 우승|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977042700239108002&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1977-04-27&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=17247&publishType=00010|date=April 27, 1977|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=오랜만에 快晴(쾌청)…입질活潑(활발)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977051000099208001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1977-05-10&officeId=00009&pageNo=8&printNo=3439&publishType=00020|date=May 10, 1977|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} He would continue to play for the club in the 1978 season{{Cite news|title=팽팽한 무승부 행진 실업축구B조|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1978102500209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1978-10-25&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=17555&publishType=00020|date=October 25, 1978|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} where he would earn the award of Merit that year{{Cite news|title=自保(자보),서울市廳(시청) 꺾고 우승|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1978110400239108002&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1978-11-04&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=17715&publishType=00010|date=November 4, 1978|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} and the 1979 season where he would score a goal against {{interlanguage link|Myongji University FC|lt=Myongji University|ko|명지대학교 축구부}} before retiring from football as a player.{{Cite news|title=大統領盃(대통령배) 축구 延大(연대)·浦鐵(포철)도 8强(강)진출|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1979032200329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1979-03-22&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=10298&publishType=00020|date=March 22, 1979|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}}

Park would first represent his home country via his inclusion in the final roster for the 1968 AFC Youth Championship.{{Cite news|title=아시아青少年(청소년)축구 制覇(제패)를 다짐 韓国(한국)대표단 結団(결단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968042800239106008&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-04-28&officeId=00023&pageNo=6&printNo=14470&publishType=00010|date=April 28, 1968|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} In the opening match within Group A of the tournament against Hong Kong, Park would score a penalty kick in the 16th minute of the 2nd half of the match, contributing to a 4–1 victory over them.{{Cite news|title=韓国(한국),鬪志(투지)-走力(주력)우세|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968050300239104006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-05-03&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=14474&publishType=00010|date=May 3, 1968|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국) 가볍게 첫勝利(승리) 4대1로|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968050300329203006&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-05-03&officeId=00032&pageNo=3&printNo=6943&publishType=00020|date=May 3, 1968|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} Park would score again during the second-round match against the Philippines, resulting in a 3–1 victory.{{Cite news|title=아시아 青少年(청소년) 蹴球(축구) 中盤(중반)서불뿜는角逐戰(각축전)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968051300209204007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-05-13&officeId=00020&pageNo=4&printNo=14332&publishType=00020|date=May 31, 1968|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} He would also 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}} Park would later be called up to play a friendly with Middlesex Wanderers at the Dongdaemun Stadium as part of a tour in May 24 and 25, 1969.{{Cite news|title=선수단 선발|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969051400329208007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-05-14&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=7261&publishType=00020|date=May 14, 1968|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} He would also be called up to participate in the 1970 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament as part of South Korea B.{{Cite news|title=자카르타파견蹴球(축구) 白虎(백호)「팀」으로확정|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970052700099203027&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-05-27&officeId=00009&pageNo=3&printNo=1294&publishType=00020|date=May 27, 1970|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} In the same year, Park would be part of the B team to play in a friendly against Benfica where Eusébio would shoot past Park, scoring a goal from 30 meters from the outside.{{Cite news|title=에우제비오,골앞30m서 롱슛成功(성공) 五(오)대○ 벤피카,백호에 樂勝(낙승)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970090400209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-09-04&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15048&publishType=00020|date=September 4, 1970|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} Following this, Park would continue to remain in the B team to train for the 1971 President's Cup Football Tournament and the 1972 AFC Asian Cup.{{Cite news|title=常備軍(상비군) 2個(개)팀으로|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970021400239104008&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-02-14&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=15026&publishType=00010|date=February 14, 1970|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 21, 2024}} Park later returned for the 1971 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament as part of the final 21-man squad of the tournament.{{Cite news|title=任員選手(임원선수)21名(명)선발 자카르타蹴球(축구)파견|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971052100239108006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-05-21&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15417&publishType=00010|date=May 21, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}} Park would also be listed in the final South Korean squad of the 1971 Merdeka Tournament{{Cite news|title=메르데카杯(배)축구 韓國代表(한국대표)팀結團(결단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971073100209208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-07-31&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15328&publishType=00020|date=July 31, 1971|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}} as well as being called up to play against China where South Korea would lose 1–0.{{Cite news|title=메盃(배)축구 한국,中國(중국)에1대0惜敗(석패)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971081100329206001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-08-11&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7956&publishType=00020|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}}

He would find promotion to the main senior squad in the same year to prepare for the 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}} By January 1972 however, he and five other South Korean players would be injured around their ankles and unable to train properly with the team overall not achieving their expected results.{{Cite news|title=축구 强訓(강훈)에 큰차질|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972011800329208010&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-01-18&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8091&publishType=00020|date=January 18, 1972|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024}} Despite this though, Park would recover to where he would be listed in the final squad for the upcoming 1972 AFC Asian Cup.{{Cite news|title=亜洲蹴球(아주축구)파견 대표選手(선수) 20명 선발|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972040700239108003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-04-07&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15691&publishType=00010|date=April 7, 1972|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} Alongside other Korean defenders Kim Kyung-jung and Kim Ho, he would be credited for exercising an initially strong South Korean defense against Kuwait as well as attempting a goal despite the Taegeuk Warriors later going on to lose the match 1–2.{{Cite news|title=아시아 蹴球選手權(축구선수권) 대회 韓國(한국),쿠웨이트에 虛(허)찔려|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972051300329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-05-13&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8190&publishType=00020|date=May 13, 1972|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=韓国(한국),쿠웨이트에 憤敗(분패) 2対(대)1|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972051300239108020&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-05-13&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15721&publishType=00010|date=May 13, 1972|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} He would also be listed to participate in the 1972 Tehran Friendship Tournament which was held from the 11th of July to the 23rd.{{Cite news|title=테헤란 프렌드십蹴球(축구) 韓國代表(한국대표)팀 확정|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972061500209208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-06-15&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15599&publishType=00020|date=June 15, 1972|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} Park would be listed in the final South Korean roster for the 1972 President's Cup Football Tournament.{{Cite news|title=제2回(회) 朴大統領(박대통령)컵 爭奪(쟁탈)아시아蹴球(축구)대회 내일 開幕(개막) 9日(일) 동안 서울運(운) 서|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972091900329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-09-19&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8300&publishType=00020|date=September 19, 1972|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} Both Park and Kim Ho would be credited for preventing Thailand from making close attempts at scoring in the first half due to their repeated interceptions with South Korea later winning 3–0.{{Cite news|title=한국,泰國(태국)에 一方的壓勝(일방적압승)3대0|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972092100329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-09-21&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8302&publishType=00020|date=September 21, 1972|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} He would also perform an assist for Kim Jin-kook to score the second goal against the Khmer Republic.{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국),準決(준결)진출 確定(확정)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972092300239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-09-23&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15835&publishType=00010|date=September 23, 1972|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} Afterwards, Park would be listed in the final squad for the 1972 King's Cup held in Thailand.{{Cite news|title=◇킹스컵축구選手團(선수단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972102800329206015&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-10-28&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=8334&publishType=00020|date=October 28, 1972|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} During South Korea's first match against Malaysia, Park would commit a foul that would result in a penalty kick for the Malayan Tigers but would be successfully blocked by Lee Se-yeon.{{Cite news|title=말聯(연)을 四對一(사대일) 大破(대파)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972112000209206011&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-11-20&officeId=00020&pageNo=6&printNo=15734&publishType=00020|date=November 20, 1972|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} He would also accidentally score an own goal for Indonesia while attempting to stop a shot with the match ending in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite news|title=킹스컵蹴球(축구) 韓國(한국),印尼(인니)와 一對一(일대일)비겨|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972112300209208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-11-23&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15737&publishType=00020|date=November 23, 1972|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 23, 2024}} Despite these incidents, for his contributions to the national team in the year, he was voted in as a member of the best South Korean starting XI of the 1972 season.{{cite web |date=28 December 1972 |script-title=ko:體育記者團「베스트11」뽑아 朴利天 올해 蹴球最優秀선수 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File:"Players who are Determined to do their Best".png, Kim Jae-han, Park Lee-chun and Byun Ho-young.]]

Park would then be named to participate in the upcoming 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as part of the preliminary 25-man squad.{{Cite news|title=韓国代表(한국대표)25名(명)확정 「월드·컵」蹴球出戰(축구출전)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973051000099208015&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-10&officeId=00009&pageNo=8&printNo=2209&publishType=00020|date=May 10, 1973|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=월드컵蹴球(축구) 亞洲(아주)A 예선전 한국대표단25명확정|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973051000329208012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-10&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8496&publishType=00020|date=May 10, 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} During the match against Malaysia, Park would attempt to score a goal but his attempt would be blocked by Malaysian goalkeeper R. Arumugam with the match later ending in a 0–0 draw.{{Cite news|title=——월드컵蹴球(축구) 예선전 韓國(한국),말聯(연)못꺾고 無勝負(무승부)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973052200329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-22&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8506&publishType=00020|date=May 22, 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} During their subsequent match against Israel, Israeli forward Gidi Damti would nearly make a goal due to a critical defensive error from Park as well as Lee Se-yeon failing to block the ball in time but the attempt would ultimately miss.{{Cite news|title=월드컵蹴球(축구) 예선 리그 韓國(한국),決勝(결승) 토너먼트 進出(진출)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973052400329208007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-24&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8508&publishType=00020|date=May 24, 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국),準決勝(준결승) 진출 B組(조)2位(위)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973052400239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-24&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16039&publishType=00010|date=May 24, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} Conversely, Park would be noted as a major contributor to the 3–1 victory against Hong Kong in the semi-finals as he would successfully prevent main Hongkonger goal scorer Kwok Ka Ming from being able to score any goals.{{Cite news|title=홍콩에三(삼)대一(일) 金在漢(김재한),극적同㸃(동점)골|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973052800209208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-28&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15892&publishType=00020|date=May 28, 1973|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} In the subsequent rematch and final of Zone A against Israel, would block a free kick by Israeli defender Yisha'ayahu Schwager.{{Cite news|title=’73그벅찬순간과나 <2> 월드컵 蹴球(축구) 서울豫選(예선) 우승|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973121400209208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-12-14&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16064&publishType=00020|date=December 14, 1973|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} Later during the extra time allocated for the match, alongside Kim Ho-kon, would assist Cha Bum-kun in scoring the deciding goal in extra time.{{Cite news|title=월드컵蹴球(축구) 韓國(한국),이스라엘 制壓(제압) 1:0|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973052900099201008&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-29&officeId=00009&pageNo=1&printNo=2225&publishType=00020|date=May 29, 1973|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} During a friendly against Japan, Park would be credited with forming a strong defense alongside Kim Ho-kon, Kim Jung-nam, and Yoo Kee-heung, allowing for South Korea to win 2–0.{{Cite news|title=二(이)회 韓日(한일)축구 韓國(한국),日本(일본)에二對(이대)○完勝(완승)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973062500209208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-06-25&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15916&publishType=00020|date=June 25, 1973|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=第(제)2回韓(회한)·日(일)축구 定期戰(정기전) 성과|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973062500329208006&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-06-25&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8535&publishType=00020|date=25 June 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} Park would also participate in the 1973 President's Cup Football Tournament as part of the South Korean squad.{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국) 대표단 結團(결단)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973092100329208002&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-09-21&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8611&publishType=00020|date=September 21, 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} Despite this though, during the opening match against the Khmer Republic, Park would be replaced with Park Byung-chul who was only 19 years old at the time.{{Cite news|title=朴大統領(박대통령)컵축구 金在漢(김재한),종횡무진의 어시스트|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973092400209208007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-09-24&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15994&publishType=00020|date=September 24, 1973|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} The given explanation for why established older players would be suddenly replaced by younger players would be how younger players were typically cited as having consistently better health conditions.{{Cite news|title="選手負傷(선수부상)이 한 敗因(패인)"|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973092900209208015&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-09-29&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15999&publishType=00020|date=September 29, 1973|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}

Despite this however, he would still be a starting player within South Korea after a major internal restructure that favored young talent.{{Cite news|title=韓國蹴球(한국축구) 어디로 가나 李世淵(이세연)·朴利天(박이천) 사퇴선언┈그裏面(이면)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973100300329208016&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-10-03&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8621&publishType=00020|date=October 3, 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} During the final series of matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Australia beginning on October 28, Park, Yoo Kee-heung and Kang Ki-wook would put up a strong defense against the Socceroos to where they would be unable to make a single attempt despite the match being held at their home stadium at the Sydney Sports Ground after the South Korean defenders were able to deduce on their main passing strategies.{{Cite news|title=韓(한)0~0濠(호) 善戦(선전)끝에 無勝負(무승부)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973102900099207004&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-10-29&officeId=00009&pageNo=7&printNo=2356&publishType=00020|date=October 29, 1973|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=값진無勝負(무승부)…勝算(승산)우리에게|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973102900329208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-10-29&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8643&publishType=00020|date=October 29, 1973|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} Despite this initial praise, when it came time for the second match to be held at the Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul, Park was criticized for his overreliance on his other teammates as well as frequently missing passes from them, ultimately leading to a 2–2 draw.{{Cite news|title=2차전 觀戰評(관전평)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973111100239108005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-11-11&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16186&publishType=00010|date=November 11, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} Despite Park blocking an attempted goal by Attila Abonyi in the 37th minute, South Korea would ultimately be eliminated from classifying for the 1974 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news|title="졌다"‥‥惡夢(악몽)의 후반25分(분)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973111400239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-11-14&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16188&publishType=00010|date=November 14, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} He later went on to play in the 1973 King's Cup as part of the 17-man squad representing his home country.{{Cite news|title=킹스컵 蹴球(축구)대회 選手團(선수단) 17명確定(확정)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973120600209208013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-12-06&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16057&publishType=00020|date=December 6, 1973|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}} For his contributions, he would receive his second award as part of the best starting South Korean XI in the 1973 KFA Awards.{{cite web |date=22 December 1973 |script-title=ko:축구 베스트11선정 最優秀선수 車範根 기자단 |url=http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1973122200329208006&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-12-22&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8690&publishType=00020 |access-date=3 November 2019 |website=Naver |publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko}}

File:Corea del Sur vs Japón 1974.png scoring his second goal in a friendly against South Korea past Park and Kim Jin-bok.]]

His presence within international football would gradually decline throughout 1974 as despite being listed in the preliminary roster for the upcoming 1974 President's Cup Football Tournament and the 1974 Asian Games.,{{Cite news|title=朴大統領(박대통령)컵 대회·亞洲競技(아주경기)대비 축구常備軍(상비군) 후보42명選抜(선발)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974032100329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-03-21&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8763&publishType=00020|date=March 21, 1974|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} Park would be initially excluded from the final roster due to leg injuries{{Cite news|title=蹴球(축구)대표선수 17명確定(확정)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974032800209208011&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-03-28&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16150&publishType=00020|date=March 28, 1974|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} although he would later make the final roster after a reconsideration in regards to the morale within South Korea.{{Cite news|title=鬪志不在(투지부재),技倆(기량)은 踏步(답보)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974071800239108004&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-07-18&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16395&publishType=00010|date=July 18, 1974|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} During the match against Iraq, Park would cause a severe enough infraction to where a free kick was granted to Iraqi forward Jalil Hanoon but Byun Ho-young would successfully block the attempt.{{Cite news|title=제7회 테혜란 亜洲(아주) 競技(경기) 제10일 韓國(한국),이락과 비겨 1─1|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974091000099206004&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-09-10&officeId=00009&pageNo=6&printNo=2623&publishType=00020|date=September 10, 1974|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국),이라크와 無勝負(무승부) 蹴球(축구)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974091000209208004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-09-10&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16291&publishType=00020|date=September 10, 1974|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} Despite playing more aggressively in their subsequent match against Iran in the second round, the South Korean defense would be completely undermined by the second half of the match, eliminating the Taegeuk Warriors from the tournament.{{Cite news|title=韓國蹴球(한국축구),銅(동)메달도 힘들듯|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974091200239106006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-09-12&officeId=00023&pageNo=6&printNo=16443&publishType=00010|date=September 12, 1974|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} During a rematch against Japan in a friendly, South Korea would unusually lose 4–1 as Japanese forward Kunishige Kamamoto would score the 3rd goal past Park and South Korean goalkeeper Kim Jin-bok.{{Cite news|title=「難破船(난파선)」韓國(한국)축구 ——對日戰(대일전) 참패의 원인과 對策(대책)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974092900239108009&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-09-29&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16458&publishType=00010|date=September 29, 1974|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} Park would then play for the 1974 King's Cup as he was named in the final roster for the tournament.{{Cite news|title=킹스컵 蹴球代表團(축구대표단) 必勝(필승) 다짐…結團式(결단식)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974120500329206010&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-12-05&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=8984&publishType=00020|date=December 5, 1974|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} Despite this though, he would only play in one match against Cambodia as South Korea would later go on to win the tournament.{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국),準決勝(준결승) 진출|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974121400239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-12-14&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16523&publishType=00010|date=December 14, 1974|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}}

Park would be named for the 1975 President's Cup Football Tournament as part of a 32-man preliminary squad{{Cite news|title=박스컵 蹴球(축구) 후보선수 32명選抜(선발)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1975021200209208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1975-02-12&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16420&publishType=00020|date=February 12, 1975|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} but would ultimately be excluded from participation, marking an abrupt end to his international career.{{Cite news|title=朴利天(박이천),대표選手(선수) 사퇴 所屬(소속)국민銀(은)서 활약위해|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1975021900209208014&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1975-02-19&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16426&publishType=00020|date=February 19, 1975|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} This exclusion of veteran players such as Park would be met with criticism with some sentiments regarding the current composition deprived of a singular starring player for South Korea.{{Cite news|title=획기적 世代(세대)교체 蹴球(축구)대표 常備軍(상비군)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1975022800209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1975-02-28&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=16434&publishType=00020|date=February 28, 1975|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}}

Park would enjoy a brief career as a manager as he would manage his old club of POSCO after the club was undergoing a reorganization process following the underwhelming performance of the club in prior seasons despite having talented players in their roster in 1981.{{Cite news|title=浦鐵(포철) 우승하기까지 新人選手(신인선수)주축 새모습으로 탈바꿈 「종이호랑이」不名譽(불명예) 씻어|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1981092300329208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1981-09-23&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=11072&publishType=00020|date=September 23, 1981|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} He would remain in the club in the 1982 season alongside former teammate Park Soo-il upon the recommendation of chairman Park Tae-joon.{{Cite news|title=이름없는 시골學校(학교)서 「축구王國(왕국)」꿈을 키운다|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1982030400209208013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1982-03-04&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=18589&publishType=00020|date=March 4, 1982|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}} Finally, he would oversee the 1986 K League Championship where the POSCO Atoms would become champions of the tournament. Following this, he would oversee the club participate in the 1987 King's Cup where they would reach runners-up.{{Cite web|title=泰国(태국) 킹스컵대회 참가 浦鉄(포철)축구팀 어제 出国(출국)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1987021800239109017&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1987-02-18&officeId=00023&pageNo=9&printNo=20268&publishType=00010|date=February 18, 1987|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=北韓(북한)을 꺾어라 킹스컵축구浦鐵(포철)출국|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1987021700099212012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1987-02-17&officeId=00009&pageNo=12&printNo=6448&publishType=00020|date=February 17, 1987|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2024}}

By July 1973, Park would be married and had a 10-month-old son born in Busan.{{Cite news|title=뮌헨行(행) 會心(회심)의1戰(전) 앞으로 석달 暴炎(폭염)속 "必勝(필승)의 슛"|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973073100239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-07-31&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16097&publishType=00010|date=July 31, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 24, 2024}}

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