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Jung Woo-young

b. 1989

South Korean association football player, born 1989

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About Jung Woo-young

Born 1989. Jung Woo-young is a South Korean association football player.

Jung Woo-young (; born 14 December 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Kataller Toyama and the South Korea national team. He was part of the South Korean team that won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Career In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

In December 2022 he was named for South Korea's World Cup squad, starting all 4 of their games.

On 20 July 2023, Jung Woo-young joined Saudi Professional League side Al-Khaleej on a free transfer.

Career statistics Club

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

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 December 2017 Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 2–1 4–1 2017 EAFF Championship 2. 12 October 2018 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea 2–1 2–1 Friendly 3. 10 September 2019 Köpetdag Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 2–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Al-Sadd Qatar Stars League: 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22 Emir of Qatar Cup: 2020, 2021 Sheikh Jassem Cup: 2019 Qatar Cup: 2020, 2021 Qatari Stars Cup: 2019-20

Ulsan HD K League 1: 2024

South Korea U23 Olympic Bronze Medal: 2012

South Korea EAFF East Asian Cup: 2015, 2017

Individual J2/J3 100 Year Vision League (West-A) Best XI: 2026

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Important facts

Born
14 December 1989, Ulsan
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
South Korea
Education
Kyung Hee University
Also known as
Jeong U-yeong, Woo-young Jung, Wooyoung Jung, Jung Woo Young

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jung Woo-young?

South Korean association football player, born 1989

When was Jung Woo-young born?

Jung Woo-young was born on 14 December 1989 in Ulsan.

What is Jung Woo-young's occupation?

Jung Woo-young is an association football player.

What nationality is Jung Woo-young?

Jung Woo-young is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jung Woo-young

· Wikidata: Q180941

· DBpedia: Jung Woo-young

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