Son Woong-jung (Korean손웅정; 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]

Son Woong-jung
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-06-10) 10 June 1962 (age 62)
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

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Son 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

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Myongji University

References

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  1. ^ Jonathan Northcroft (13 September 2015). "Father spurs on rising Son". The Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 亞洲 J 축구선수단 확정. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 14 January 1984. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b 전국축구 明知大 첫覇權. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 24 March 1984. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  5. ^ '88축구팀 크게 개편 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 16 January 1986.
  6. ^ 동계훈련 앞둔 프로蹴球(축구) 選手(선수)보강·放出(방출)로 어수선 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 1 December 1986.
  7. ^ '89 프로축구 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 10 May 1989.
  8. ^ 축구대표 B팀 中南美(중남미)순방 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 19 November 1987.
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