Jung Jo-gook

Auxerre After spearheading FC Seoul's run to the K League title, Jung agreed terms with French Ligue 1 outfit Auxerre. By accepting Auxerre's contract offer, he became the third Korean at the time to ply his trade in Ligue 1. On 3 January 2010, Jung signed a two-and-a-half-year deal. He made his Auxerre debut on 8 January 2011, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 2–1 Coupe de France defeat against Wasquehal. On 29 January 2011, he made his Ligue 1 debut, coming on as a 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Caen. In the 2010–11 Ligue 1, he mostly played as a substitute for Auxerre, scoring two goals during 15 appearances including one start. He scored two goals for Nancy in 21 Ligue 1 appearances including three starts.

Return to FC Seoul On 6 July 2012, Jung rejoined FC Seoul. On 4 November, he scored equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings, preventing the club's eighth consecutive defeat in Super Matches. On 21 November, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win over Jeju United, where Seoul determined their league title. After contributing to Seoul's league title again, he enlisted in police's football club of the K League 2 to serve alternative civilian service.

On 26 September 2014, Jung came back to Seoul, but was pushed to the bench until the 2015 season by other strikers Park Chu-young, Adriano Michael Jackson, and Yun Ju-tae.

Enlistment in Ansan Police In January 2013, Jung enlisted in Police FC (renamed Ansan Police in 2014) after receiving a four-week basic military training. In the inaugural season of the K League 2, Police FC showed unusual rivalry with military team Sangju Sangmu. He and Police FC took second place, following Sangju Sangmu.

Jung scored 16 goals in 36 league appearances while playing for Ansan Police for one and a half years.

Gwangju FC On 11 January 2016, Jung moved to another K League 1 club Gwangju FC. At Gwangju, he spent the best season of his career by scoring 20 goals in 31 league matches. At the end of the 2016 season, he was named the K League 1 Most Valuable Player in addition to the top goalscorer.

Gangwon FC After the season at Gwangju, Jung considered negotiating with J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos, but chose Gangwon FC, which gave an offer later. He scored 16 goals in 74 league matches for three years at Gangwon,

In a K League 1 match against Pohang Steelers on 23 June 2019, Jung was put into the field in the 58th minute when opponents held a 4–0 lead, and helped his team gain a come-from-behind victory. He provided an assist followed by the team's first goal, and scored the team's fifth goal, which became the winning goal.

Retirement In 2020, Jung spent the last year of his playing career at K League 2 club Jeju United. He was not a main player, but won the K League 2 title. At the end of the season, he retired as a player, and started his coaching career at Jeju.

International career Jung represented South Korea at the 2002 AFC Youth Championship and the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. At the AFC Youth Championship, he scored in all three matches of the knockout stage including the 1–0 final win over Japan.

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Nancy (loan)

Gwangju FC

Jeju United FC

International Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Honours FC Seoul K League 1: 2010, 2012 Korean FA Cup: 2015 Korean League Cup: 2006, 2010

Jeju United K League 2: 2020

South Korea U20 AFC Youth Championship: 2002

Individual K League All-Star: 2003, 2008, 2013 K League Rookie of the Year: 2003 Korean FA Cup top goalscorer: 2004 K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2016 K League 1 top goalscorer: 2016 K League 1 Best XI: 2016