Jang Jung

Jang Jung (Korean: 장정) is a South Korean former footballer who mostly played as a centre-back throughout his entire career.

Jang Jung
장정
Personal information
Full name Jang Jung
Date of birth (1964-05-05) 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
In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.

Playing career

Club career

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

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

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

Jang is married and has a son and a daughter.[1][2]

International goals
Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
July 29, 1983United States Los Angeles Guatemala1 goal1–1 (3–5 PSO)1983 LA Tournament

Honours

Player

Perak

Singapore Lions

Manager

Geylang United

Individual
  • S.League Coach of the Year: 2001

References
  1. "Jang Jung wants to return to Singapore". ESPN.com. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. 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.
  3. "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  4. "New soccer coach Sampath counts on experience". www.lakbimanews.lk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. "Football Every Day » Jang Jung is Perak's new interim coach". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
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