Cho Young-jeung (born 18 August 1954) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He won two Asian Games, and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Cho was allowed to participate in tryouts for North American Soccer League (NASL) clubs by the Korea Football Association when the national team left for
Los Angeles to train in February 1981.
He joined Portland Timbers after having offers from four clubs.
He played both football and
indoor soccer for Portland Timbers, becoming the first Asian to play indoor soccer.
In 1982, he made the cover of
Kick, the official magazine of the NASL,
and was selected for the first team of the NASL all-stars. He returned to his country after the
K League was founded in 1983.
FC Seoul was a newly-formed weak team in the K League when Cho joined it in 1984, and so he played as a forward or midfielder in unfamiliar positions if necessary.
Style of play
Cho was considered as one of the best centre-backs in South Korea and the United States during the 1980s. He didn't have rapid pace and great stamina, but he was noted for his prediction, positional sense and team play. He also had a burly physique and so was skilled in tussle and tackle.
Career statistics
Club
| +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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| Korea First Bank | Semipro League | ? |
| ROK Navy (draft) | Semipro League | ? |
| Semipro League | ? |
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| Korea First Bank | Semipro League | ? |
| Portland Timbers | North American Soccer League | 2 |
| North American Soccer League | 2 |
|
| Portland Timbers (indoor) | North American Soccer League | 5 |
| Chicago Sting (indoor) | Major Indoor Soccer League | 6 |
| Chicago Sting | North American Soccer League | 1 |
| FC Seoul | K League | 9 |
| K League | 1 |
| K League | 4 |
| K League | 0 |
|
|
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and year |
|
| South Korea | 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
|
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| +List of international goals scored by Cho Young-jeung
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |
| Friendly |
Honours
Player
ROK Navy
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Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1978
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Korean President's Cup: 1979
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso
South Korea U20
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AFC Youth Championship third place: 1973, 1974
South Korea
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Asian Games: 1978, 1986
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AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980
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Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1987
Individual
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Korean FA Best XI: 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1986
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Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1977
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NASL All-Star First Team: 1982; Second Team: 1983
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K League 1 Best XI: 1984, 1986
Manager
LG Cheetahs
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Korean League Cup runner-up: 1994
See also
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List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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