Son Woong-jung (Korean: 손웅정; born 10 June 1962) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a forward. He is the father of current South Korea national team captain Son Heung-min.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Seosan, South Korea | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chunchon High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984 | Myongji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Sangmu FC (draft) | 7 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Hyundai Horang-i | 20 | (5) |
| 1989–1990 | Ilhwa Chunma | 10 | (2) |
| Total | 37 | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 1986–1987 | South Korea B | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editSon joined Myongji University in 1984 after graduating from high school.[3] He scored the winning goal four minutes before the end of the Korean President's Cup final, contributing to Myongji's first national title.[4]
Son spent his senior career in Sangmu FC,[5] Hyundai Horang-i,[6] and Ilhwa Chunma.[7] He was also selected for the South Korea national football B team in 1987.[8]
Honours
editMyongji University
References
edit- ^ Jonathan Northcroft (13 September 2015). "Father spurs on rising Son". The Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Peter Smith (3 November 2016). "The rise of Heung-Min Son: Tottenham star's journey from South Korea to Premier League via Germany". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ 亞洲 J 축구선수단 확정. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 14 January 1984. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b 전국축구 明知大 첫覇權. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 24 March 1984. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ '88축구팀 크게 개편 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 16 January 1986.
- ^ 동계훈련 앞둔 프로蹴球(축구) 選手(선수)보강·放出(방출)로 어수선 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 1 December 1986.
- ^ '89 프로축구 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 10 May 1989.
- ^ 축구대표 B팀 中南美(중남미)순방 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 19 November 1987.
External links
edit- 슈퍼루키 獨함부르크 손흥민 키운 ‘사커 대디’ 손웅정의 눈물과 웃음
- Son Woong-jung – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
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