Jang Jung (Korean: 장정) is a South Korean former footballer who mostly played as a centre-back throughout his entire career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jang Jung | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajou University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Daewoo Royals | 30 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso | 33 | (2) |
| 1989 | Ilhwa Chunma | 16 | (2) |
| 1990–1991 | Perak | 38 | (6) |
| 1992–1993 | Singapore | 23 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Geylang United | 25 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1983 | South Korea U-20 | 17 | (2) |
| 1983–1991 | South Korea | 20 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Geylang United | ||
| 2003–2005 | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| 2006–2007 | Sri Lanka U-23 | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2010–2012 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2012 | Perak | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Jang formerly played with Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso in South Korea.[1]
In 1989, he joined Perak FA in Malaysia.[1] In 1991, he joined Singapore FA[1] and Geylang United in Singapore.
International career edit
Jang played for the South Korea national under-20 football team and won the bronze medal in the 1983 World Youth Championship.[2]
He also represented the South Korean Olympic team for the 1985 Merlion Cup.[2]
Coaching career edit
While playing for Geylang United, Jang was trained as a coach and completed his qualifications.[1] He eventually became part of the club's youth coaching system.[1]
Jang coached the Sri Lanka's U23 and their national football team[3] for six years[1] until April 2012.[4]
On 19 July 2012, it was announced that Jang will take over his former team Perak FA's head coach position from Norizan Bakar on an interim basis until the end of the 2012 Malaysia Cup campaign.[5] His spell with Perak was a disappointing one, recording only one win, while suffering three draws and two defeats in six Malaysia Cup group stage matches, failing to qualify to the quarter-finals. His contract was not renewed after the Malaysia Cup exit.
Personal life edit
International goals edit
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1983 |  Los Angeles |
 Guatemala |
1 goal | 1–1 (3–5 PSO) | 1983 LA Tournament |
Honours edit
Player edit
Perak
- Malaysia FA Cup: 1990
Singapore Lions
- M-League: 1994
- Malaysia Cup: 1994
Manager edit
Geylang United
- S.League: 2001
Individual edit
- S.League Coach of the Year: 2001
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Jang Jung wants to return to Singapore". ESPN.com. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ a b c Lee, David. "Former Lions defender Jang Jung keen on Young Lions job, Latest Singapore Football News - The New Paper". www.tnp.sg. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ "New soccer coach Sampath counts on experience". www.lakbimanews.lk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Football Every Day » Jang Jung is Perak's new interim coach". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
External links edit
- Jang Jung – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Jang Jung – FIFA competition record (archived)
