Jung Jo-gook

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Jung Jo-gook
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Jung in 2020
Personal information
Full name Jung Jo-gook
Date of birth (1984-04-23) 23 April 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Buan, Jeonbuk, South Korea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2010 FC Seoul 150 (46)
2010–2012 Auxerre 16 (2)
2011 Auxerre B 3 (0)
2011–2012 → Nancy (loan) 20 (2)
2012–2015 FC Seoul 30 (5)
2013–2014 → Ansan Police (draft) 36 (16)
2016 Gwangju FC 31 (20)
2017–2019 Gangwon FC 74 (16)
2020 Jeju United 12 (1)
Total372(108)
International career
2000 South Korea U17 3 (3)
2002–2003 South Korea U20 24 (15)
2003–2006 South Korea U23 10 [α] (3)
2006 South Korea 13 (4)
Managerial career
2023 Jeju United (assistant)
2023 Jeju United (caretaker)
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Men's football
AFC Youth Championship
Winner 2002 Qatar
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jung Jo-gook (Korean : 정조국; Hanja : 鄭助國; born 23 April 1984) is a South Korean football coach and former player.

Contents

Club career

FC Seoul

In 2003, after graduating Daesin High School and its football club, Jung joined K League club FC Seoul (then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs), where he started his professional career. In his debut season, he played as a striker, scoring 12 goals during 32 appearances. [2] He was named the league's Rookie of the Year for that year. [3]

In 2004, Jung's performances were continued at cup competitions, but did not last at the league. He once again scored double-digit goals during the season, but only two goals were scored at the league among them. [2] He contributed to Seoul's 2006 Korean FA Cup title, [4] but his slump became longer after combining with frequent injuries. [5] He scored the equaliser with a penalty in the second leg of the 2008 K League Championship final against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, but failed to bring a league title by losing the match. [6]

During the 2010 season, Jung made clutch moments in crucial matches, achieving the league and league cup double. He had one goal and one assist in the 2010 Korean League Cup final against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, [7] and equalised with a penalty in the second leg of the 2010 K League Championship final against Jeju United. [8]

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. [9] [10] 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. [11] On 29 January 2011, he made his Ligue 1 debut, coming on as a 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Caen. [12] In the 2010–11 Ligue 1, he mostly played as a substitute for Auxerre, scoring two goals during 15 appearances including one start. [13]

Nancy

Jung lost his first-team place at Auxerre early in the 2011–12 season, and subsequently signed for Ligue 1 rivals Nancy on 16 September 2011, on loan until the end of the season. [14] He scored two goals for Nancy in 21 Ligue 1 appearances including three starts. [13] After his loan deal expired, he finished his challenge in France, and returned to South Korea to prepare his mandatory military service. [15]

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. [16] On 21 November, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win over Jeju United, where Seoul determined their league title. [17] 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. [18]

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. [19] 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. [20]

Jung scored 16 goals in 36 league appearances while playing for Ansan Police for one and a half years. [2] He was discharged from Ansan in the middle of the 2014 season after finishing his alternative service. [21]

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. [22]

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. [23] He scored 16 goals in 74 league matches for three years at Gangwon, [2] and captained the club in the 2018 season. [24]

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. [25]

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. [26]

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. [1]

Jung played for South Korea's senior national team in 13 matches including three AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in 2006. [1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [2] [13] [27]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Seoul 2003 K League 321200———3212
2004 K League18225126——3213
2005 K League16321100——284
2006 K League17431102—00307
2007 K League1223073——225
2008 K League1160071—3 [a] 2219
2009 K League2061140741 [a] 13312
2010 K League24111031—2 [a] 13013
Total150461285313746422875
Auxerre 2010–11 Ligue 1 1521000——162
2011–12 Ligue 1100000——10
Total1621000——172
Auxerre B 2010–11 National 2 10————10
2011–12 National 220————20
Total30————30
Nancy (loan) 2011–12 Ligue 12021000——212
FC Seoul 2012 K League17400———174
2014 K League 1 2010—00—30
2015 K League 111112—62—185
Total30522—62—389
Ansan Police 2013 K League 2 24910———259
2014 K League 212700———127
Total361610———3716
Gwangju FC 2016 K League 1312000———3120
Gangwon FC 2017 K League 118710———197
2018 K League 125400———254
2019 K League 131500———315
Total741610———7516
Jeju United FC 2020 K League 212121———142
Career total3721082011531313664464142
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in K League Championship

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first. [1] [28]
List of international goals scored by Jung Jo-gook
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
116 August 2006 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 2–03–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
26 September 2006 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South KoreaFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 2–08–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
34–0
48–0

Honours

FC Seoul

Jeju United

South Korea U20

Individual

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes one appearance and one goal against a club. [1]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jung Jo-gook – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English) OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 MVP 김도훈·신인왕 정조국. Naver (in Korean). YTN. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ↑ 정조국 "부활 비결은 백의종군" (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  5. ↑ 정조국" 악! 또 부상" 눈물 (in Korean). Sports Hankook. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. ↑ '부상 투혼' 정조국, 우승 눈앞서 '눈물'. Nate (in Korean). Osen. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ↑ <프로축구> 1골 1도움 정조국 '아빠의 약속' (in Korean). MBC. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  8. ↑ -프로축구- 서울, 10년 만에 K-리그 우승 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Communiqué Officiel: Jung Jogook s'engage avec l'AJA" (in French). AJ Auxerre. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011.
  10. ↑ "Jung Jo-Gook completes Auxerre switch". Ligue 1. 3 January 2011.
  11. ↑ "ES Wasquehal – AJ Auxerre". Ligue 1. 18 January 2011.
  12. ↑ "SM Caen – AJ Auxerre". Ligue 1. 29 January 2011.
  13. 1 2 3 Jung Jo-gook at WorldFootball.net
  14. ↑ "Jung Jo-Gook en joker" (in French). AS Nancy. 15 September 2011.
  15. ↑ 정조국 프랑스 프로팀에서 FC서울로 복귀 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  16. ↑ 정조국, 서울의 막혔던 가슴 한 방에 뚫었다 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  17. ↑ '정조국 우승 축포' FC서울, 2년 만에 K-리그 자력 우승 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  18. ↑ 시련 속에서 오뚜기처럼 일어났던 정조국, '새로운 도전 선언' (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  19. ↑ 김성은-정조국 '입대 전 부부화보' 몸짱부부 위엄 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  20. ↑ <프로축구결산> ⑥ 챌린지 첫해…상주·경찰 '군경팀' 강세 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  21. ↑ [K리그] FC서울 프렌차이즈 스타, 정조국 제대 후 복귀 (in Korean). NewDaily. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  22. 1 2 3 4 정조국, 생애 최초 MVP 등극...감독상은 황선홍(종합). The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Osen. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  23. ↑ MVP까지 데려왔다...강원, 정조국 영입. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Osen. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  24. ↑ 강원, 2018시즌 주장은 정조국 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  25. ↑ 강원FC,포항에 5-4 대역전 (in Korean). Kangwon Domin Ilbo. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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  27. ↑ "Jung Jo-Gook's career". BeSoccer. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  28. ↑ "Jung, Jo-Gook". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  29. ↑ [프로축구]이관우 K리그 별중의 별…올스타 팬투표 최다득표 (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  30. ↑ "JOMO CUP 2008" (in Japanese). J.League Data Site. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  31. ↑ K리그 올스타전 명단 발표…팀 클래식 vs 팀 챌린지 (in Korean). Xportsnews. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  32. ↑ '허날두' 허용준, 2G만 뛰고도 FA컵 득점왕... 2004 정조국 이후 최소 경기 기록 (in Korean). Best Eleven. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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