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Chung Yong-hwan

Chung Yong-hwan (Korean: 정용환, 10 February 1960 – 7 June 2015) was a South Korean football player and manager.

Playing career

Chung played as a one-club man for K League club Daewoo Royals after graduating from Korea University. He led Daewoo to three K League titles and once won the league MVP award.

Considered one of the best K League defenders during the 1980s, Chung also played for South Korean national team. He largely contributed to South Korea's qualification for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and was named the Most Valuable Player by Korea Football Association after qualifiers. He played all three of South Korea's group matches in the 1986 World Cup, but failed to advance to the knockout stage. He captained South Korea in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, but only played the first match due to an Achilles injury.[2]

Chung left for England to study the system of foreign football in 1995 after finishing his playing career in South Korea. He also negotiated with Fulham, a fourth division team at the time, to join as a player, but the contract was vitiated because he did not get a work permit.[3]

Style of play

Chung was noted for his jumping ability and did not lose aerial duels against 1.97 m forward Rob Landsbergen, although he was not tall. His fast reaction and good sense of balance also made his defensive skills accurately.[4] He did not receive a yellow card in the K League for eight years from 1984 to 1991.[5]

Death

Chung died of stomach cancer on 7 June 2015.[6]

Career statistics

Club

  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Asian Club Championship
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship

International

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Honours

Korea University

Daewoo Royals

South Korea

Individual

References

  1. ^ 유니버시아드 축구代表 확정. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 2 July 1985. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. ^ 80년대 대표 수비수, 정용환. Naver (in Korean). Korea University. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ^ "32년만의 월드컵보다 평양경기가 더 떨려" (in Korean). Pressian. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ Son, Seong-sam. [수비 X파일 1] 헤딩수비의 명수 정용환 “플라타너스를 향해 뛰어라” (in Korean). KFA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  5. ^ Kim, Hyeon-hoe (9 June 2015). 내 기억 속 첫 번째 대표팀 주장, 故정용환 (in Korean). Sports-G. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  6. ^ 정용환 전 축구대표팀 철벽 수비수 위암 투병 끝에 별세 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Chung Yong-hwan at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. ^ a b 鄭(정)용환 MVP·모범상 "2冠(관)늠름" 기자단투표 선정. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 4 November 1991.
  9. ^ 슈퍼리그 84大長征 회심의 골인「대우王冠」빛나다. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 12 November 1984.
  10. ^ 프로축구 베스트11 선정. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 11 November 1987.
  11. ^ 축구 베스트11 선정 許丁茂 MVP 뽑혀. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 17 January 1985. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  12. ^ 85축구 베스트11 선정. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 22 January 1986. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  13. ^ 87축구「베스트11」선정. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 22 January 1988. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  14. ^ a b 88MVP 鄭용환 축구협 베스트11선정. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 25 January 1989. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  15. ^ Jovanovic, Bojan; King, Ian; Morrison, Neil; Panahi, Majeed; Veroeveren, Pieter (16 December 2010). "Asian Nations Cup 1988". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  16. ^ 鄭용환 승용차 받아. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 5 November 1985. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  17. ^ 프로축구올스타전 10일 오후 동대문運서. Naver (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 5 November 1991. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  18. ^ 프로축구 올스타戰 오늘 동대문구장서. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 22 July 1992. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  19. ^ [프로축구]80년대 vs 90년대 축구 왕별들 뜬다…15일 OB 올스타전 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2022.

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