Dennis Salazar Chung (born 24 January 2001)[3] is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for One Taguig. Born to Chinese-Filipino father and Filipino mother in Germany, he plays for the Philippines national team at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Salazar Chung[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | One Taguig | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | |||
| MSV Normannia 08 | |||
| 1. FC Lübars | |||
| –2019 | Hertha BSC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Hertha Zehlendorf | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Harcum Bears | 13 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Azkals Development Team | 8 | (1) |
| 2023 | Azkals Development Academy | ||
| 2024– | One Taguig | 2 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– | Philippines U23 | 18 | (4) |
| 2023– | Philippines | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editYouth
editAs a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Hertha BSC in the German Bundesliga.[4] In 2019, Chung signed for German fifth division side Hertha 03.[4]
College
editBefore the 2021 season, he joined the Harcum Bears in the United States.[5]
Azkals Development Team
editInternational career
editChung is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and is also eligible to represent China internationally through his father.[7]
Philippines U23
editIn 2019, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.[8][9] He made his debut for the Philippines U-23 team in a 1–1 draw against Cambodia, scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute.[10]
In 2021, Chung was included in the 23-man squad for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against South Korea, Singapore and Timor-Leste.[11]
At the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship, Chung scored in a 2–1 win against Brunei.[12]
In 2022, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 31st Southeast Asian Games held in Vietnam.[13] He scored in the opening match against Timor-Leste, which the Philippines won 4–0.[14][15]
Philippines
editChung was included in the Philippines' 24-man squad for the 2020 AFF Championship.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Dennis Chung - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Dennis Chung". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Dennis Chung Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ a b Dennis Chung at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Harcum College's Melting Pot of a Men's Soccer Team Punches Its Ticket to National Championship". Vista Today. 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Azkals call up 27 for AFF Suzuki Cup including new man Bienvenido Maranon". ESPN. 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Chung gets an Azkals debut to remember". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Philippines Men's Under-22 National Team Gears Up For The 30th Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Azkals team for SEA Games revealed". Philippine News Agency. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Chung to the rescue as PH U22 Azkals salvage draw vs Cambodia in debut". SPIN PH. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Philippine Men's Under-23 Lineup For AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (20 February 2022). "Chung, Reyes strike as Azkals U-23 exit AFF tourney with win over Brunei". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Philippines Under-23 Squad For The 31st Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Philippines U23 4-0 Timor-Leste U23". Philippine Football Federation. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Philippines take lead in Group A". ASEAN Football Federation. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Azkals gear up for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020". The Azkals. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links
edit- Dennis Chung at WorldFootball.net
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