Soccer Coach Jeong Jeong-yong to Join Alma Mater Kyungil University Faculty ... Appointed as Soccer Department Professor Starting January Next Year

Coach Jeong Jeong-yong standing on the podium at his alma mater, Daegu Gyeongil University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] Jung Jeong-yong (53), who led the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup to a runner-up finish, will be appointed as a full-time faculty member of the Department of Soccer at the School of Professional Sports, Kyungil University, his alma mater, starting January 1st of the new year.

Coach Jung was born in 1969 in Daegu and attended Sinam Elementary School, Cheonggu Middle and High School, before entering Kyungil University in 1988 and graduating in 1993.

After graduation, he played for the semi-professional teams Hallelujah and E-Land Puma. He then served as the head coach of Daegu FC and the manager of Hyeonpung High School. As a full-time coach at the Korea Football Association, he took charge of the U-20 national team and led them to the historic runner-up position at the 2019 FIFA U-20 Men's Football World Cup. He later served as the manager of Seoul E-Land FC.

Coach Jung said, “Since this department specializes in learning and teaching soccer, I want to broadly convey content related to various fields such as coaching, administration, and refereeing,” adding, “There are many paths related to soccer, so I want to open doors for success even for those who are not soccer players.”

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