Jang Jo-yoon (Korean: 장조윤; born 1 January 1988), alternatively spelt as Chang Jo-yoon, is a retired South Korean footballer who played as a forward.
 Jang Jo-yoon turning out for Woodlands Wellington during a S.League match against Warriors F.C. on 21 February 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Boin High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Super Reds | 16 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Gombak United | 55 | (14) |
| 2012 | Balestier Khalsa | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Woodlands Wellington | 54 | (20) |
| 2015 | Yongin City | 5 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Chungju Hummel | 11 | (1) |
| 2017 | Paju Citizen | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Gimpo | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Hougang United | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | South Korea U-17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2019 | |||
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| Jang Jo-yoon | |
| Hangul | 장조윤 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 張朝潤 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Joyun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Choyun |
Jang Jo-yoon initially started out as a midfielder while playing in his youth for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, but switched to a striker after he moved to the S. League team Super Reds in 2009.
Club career
editJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
editJang spent his first two seasons as a professional player with K League team Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in his native South Korea, the first club he signed for when he was fresh out of high school.
Super Reds
editIn 2009, Jang was given an opportunity to move to Singapore to play in the S League for the all-Korean team, Super Reds.
Gombak United
editWhen the Super Reds were denied a place in the 2010 S. League, Jang headed west with compatriot Park Kang-jin to join Gombak United where he would feature prominently for the Bulls, scoring a total of fourteen goals in the S. League and one each in the Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup.
Balestier Khalsa
editJang was then transferred to Balestier Khalsa in 2012 but found little playing time under Hala Tigers coach Darren Stewart.
Woodlands Wellington
editIn December 2012, it was noted that Jang was on trial with Woodlands Wellington when he was featured in the Northern Rams' lineup against Johor Darul Takzim in a pre-season friendly game.[1] Jang scored a goal in that match and set another goal for fellow Korean Moon Soon-ho in a subsequent friendly game against Warriors FC. On 11 January 2013, it was announced that Jang had been confirmed by the club for the 2013 season.[2] He made his debut for Woodlands Wellington on February 21, 2013 in a 2–2 draw against Warriors FC, assisting in Khalid Hamdaoui's 72nd-minute goal.[3] Jang scored his first Woodlands Wellington goal by firing home the winning goal off Taufiq Rahmat's corner kick at a S. League match against Albirex Niigata (S) on 27 March 2013, helping the Rams beat the White Swans with a 2–1 scoreline. He also created a goal for Khalid Hamdaoui in the same match.[4]
Yongin City
editAfter 6 years in Singapore, Jang returned to Korea to join Yongin City FC and played in the third tier of the South Korean league.
Chungju Hummel
editHalfway throughout the season, Jang joined K League 2 club, Chungju Hummel.
Paju Citizen
editIn 2017, Jang joined K3 League outfits, Paju Citizen.
Gimpo FC
editAfter a season at Paju Citizen, Jang joined Gimpo FC in 2018.
Hougang United
editJang returned to Singapore to join Hougang United in July 2018. He scored his first goal for Hougang in a 3–1 win against Geylang International on 5 August 2018.[5]
Return to Paju Citizen
editIn 2019, Jang returned to Korea to rejoined Paju Citizen.[citation needed]
On 19 July 2019, he announced his retirement from football on a Facebook post, ending his 22-years football career.[6]
Club career statistics
edit- As of 16 July 2013
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | K League | KFA Cup | League Cup | |||||||||
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 
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Apps | Goals |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
| Singapore | S. League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | |||||||||
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|
|
|
Apps | Goals |
| Super Reds FC | 2009 | 12 (4) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 (4) | 4 |
| Gombak United | 2010 | 17 (6) | 4 | 0 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 (7) | 4 |
| 2011 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 12 | |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2012 | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 (2) | 0 |
| Woodlands Wellington | 2013 | 17 (1) | 6 | 0 (1) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 (2) | 8 |
- All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.
References
edit- ^ "Reaction: Darul Takzim FC 5 – 1 Woodlands Wellington". Woodlands Wellington Football Club.
- ^ "Jang Jo-yoon Takes Up Third Foreigner Slot". Woodlands Wellington Football Club.
- ^ "Match Statistics for Match 0004 – Woodlands Wellington FC vs Warriors FC". S.League. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Match Statistics for Match 0031 – Woodlands Wellington FC vs Albirex Niigata FC (S)". S.League. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Hougang United Sign Chang Jo Yoon and Fazrul Nawaz Adam Mitter Out". www.foxsportsasia.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
External links
edit- Jang Jo-yoon – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- AsiaOne.com
- Chang Jo-yoon's Profile
