Jung Jo-gook

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Jung Jo-gook
Personal information
Full name Jung Jo-gook
Date of birth (1984-04-23) 23 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Buan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Daegu FC (first-team coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010 Anyang LG / FC Seoul 156 (50)
2010–2012 Auxerre 16 (2)
2011–2012Nancy (loan) 20 (2)
2012–2015 FC Seoul 30 (5)
2013–2014Ansan Police (military service) 36 (15)
2016 Gwangju FC 31 (20)
2017–2019 Gangwon FC 74 (16)
2020 Jeju United FC 12 (1)
Total 375 (111)
International career
2000 South Korea U17 3 (3)
2002–2003 South Korea U20 20 (15)
2003–2006 South Korea U23 10 (3)
2006 South Korea 13 (4)
Managerial career
2021-2022 Jeju United FC (assistant coach)
2023 Jeju United FC (first-team coach)
2023 Jeju United FC (caretaker)
2024- Daegu FC (first-team coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jung Jo-gook
Hangul
정조국
Hanja
鄭助國
Revised RomanizationJeong Jo-guk
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Choguk

Jung Jo-gook (Korean정조국; Hanja鄭助國; born 23 April 1984) is a former South Korean footballer who coaches for Daegu FC.

Club career

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FC Seoul

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In 2003, after graduating Daesin High School and leaving its football team, Jung Jo-Gook joined FC Seoul (then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs) for his senior club, where he played as a striker in the team. He scored 12 goals in 32 appearances in his debut season and received K League Rookie of the Year in 2003. However, his good form did not last and he experienced a slump until 2007 because of continuous injury. In the second half of the 2008, he recovered his good performance and scored 8 goals in 14 appearances. In 2010 K League, he succeeded in scoring double-digit goals again in 7 years and led FC Seoul to champion of 2010 season.

AJ Auxerre

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After spearheading FC Seoul's run to the K League title, Jung agreed terms with French Ligue 1 outfit AJ 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.[1][2] He made his AJ Auxerre debut against ES Wasquehal on 8 January 2011, coming on as substitute for the 62nd minutes in the 1–2 away defeat in the French Cup.[3] On 29 January 2011, Jung made his Ligue 1 debut for AJ Auxerre, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute in the 2–0 defeat by SM Caen.[4]

In the 2010–11 season, Jung made 15 appearances as a reserve player for Auxerre, scoring 2 goals. However, he lost his first team place and even as a substitute during the 2011–12 season, and subsequently signed for Ligue 1 rivals AS Nancy on 16 September 2011, on loan until the end of the season.[5]

Returned to FC Seoul

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On 6 July 2012, Jung Jo-gook returned to FC Seoul and played until 2015 season except Ansan Police FC for military service.

Gwangju FC

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On 11 January 2016, Jung Jo-gook joined Gwangju FC. He performed well and had the best season of his career by scoring 20 goals in 31 league appearances. As a result, he was awarded the K League Top Scorer Award.

Gangwon FC

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In December 2016, he joined Gangwon FC.

Jeju United FC

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Jung joined Jeju United FC in 2020. However, he only have 12 appearances in domestic league and announced retirement at the end of 2020 season.

International career

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Jung Jo-Gook started his national team career from the Under-17 national team, participating in all of the age divisions (U-20s and U-23s) and is currently in the senior national team. This, according to some fans, is the 'elite course' in the South Korea national team. He has also participated in 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship during this time.

International goals

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Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[6]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 August 2006 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 2–0 3–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 6 September 2006 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  Chinese Taipei 2–0 8–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3. 4–0
4. 8–0

Club career statistics

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As of 12 January 2015
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs K League 32 12 0 0 - - 32 12
2004 FC Seoul 18 2 2 5 12 6 - 32 13
2005 16 3 2 1 10 0 - 28 4
2006 17 4 3 1 10 2 - 30 7
2007 12 2 3 0 7 3 - 22 5
2008 14 8 0 0 7 1 - 21 9
2009 21 7 1 1 4 0 7 4 33 12
2010 26 12 1 0 3 1 - 30 13
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
2010–11 AJ Auxerre Ligue 1 15 2 1 0 0 0 - 16 2
2011–12 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0
2011–12 AS Nancy (loan) 20 2 1 0 0 0 - 21 2
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2012 FC Seoul K League Classic 17 4 0 0 - - 17 4
2013 Ansan Police FC K League Challenge 24 9 1 0 - - 25 9
2014 12 6 0 0 - - 12 6
2014 FC Seoul K League Classic 2 0 1 0 - 0 0 3 0
2015 FC Seoul 11 1 1 2 - 6 2 18 5
2016 Gwangju FC 31 20 0 0 - - 31 20
2017 Gangwon FC 18 7 1 0 - - 19 7
2018 Gangwon FC 25 4 0 0 - - 25 4
2019 Gangwon FC K League 1 31 5 0 0 - - 31 5
2020 Jeju United FC K League 2 12 1 2 1 - - 14 2
Total FC Seoul Career 186 55 14 10 53 13 13 6 266 84
AJ Auxerre Career 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 2
AS Nancy Career 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 2
Ansan Police FC Career 36 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 15
Gwangju FC Career 31 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 20
Gangwon FC Career 74 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 75 16
Jeju United FC Career 12 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 14 2
Career total 375 112 20 11 53 13 13 6 461 142

Honours

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Club

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FC Seoul

Jeju United

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Communiqué Officiel: Jung Jogook s'engage avec l'AJA". AJ Auxerre (in French). aja.fr. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Jung Jo-Gook completes Auxerre switch". ligue1.com. 3 January 2011.
  3. ^ "ES Wasquehal – AJ Auxerre". ligue1.com. 18 January 2011.
  4. ^ "SM Caen – AJ Auxerre". ligue1.com. 29 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Jung Jo-Gook en joker". AS Nancy (in French). official site. 15 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Jung, Jo-Gook". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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