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) |
| 1997–1998 | Geylang United | 25 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1983 | South Korea U-20 | 17 | (2) |
| 1983–1991 | South Korea | 20 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Geylang United (youth) | ||
| 1998–2000 | Geylang United (assistant) | ||
| 2001 | Geylang United | ||
| 2002 | Geylang United (assistant) | ||
| 2002 | Geylang United | ||
| 2003–2004 | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| 2004–2005 | Balestier Khalsa (technical advisor) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Sri Lanka U23 | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2010–2012 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2012 | Perak | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editClub career
editJang 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
editJang played for the South Korea U20 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
editGeylang United
editWhile 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 and also the club assistant head coach after his retirement in 1998.
Jang then became the head coach of the club in 2001 where he won the S.League title in his first season in charge of the club.[1] In 2002, he was reassigned to assistant under Seak Poh Leong before he became the club technical director thus seeing Jang back at the helms. He left the club after the 2002 season has ended
Balestier Khalsa
editOn 10 April 2003, Jang was appointed as head coach at Balestier Khalsa. On 26 June 2004, he was reassigned as the club technical director.
Sri Lanka national team
editIn January 2006, Jang coached the Sri Lanka's U23 and their Sri Lanka senior national team[3] for six years[1] until April 2012.[4]
Perak FA
editOn 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
editInternational 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
editPlayer
editPerak
- Malaysia FA Cup: 1990
Singapore Lions
- M-League: 1994
- Malaysia Cup: 1994
Manager
editGeylang 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. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ 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 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "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 20 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
External links
edit- Jang Jung – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Jang Jung – FIFA competition record (archived)
