We came across the desert in the Middle East on salmon! Ulsan HD Recruited Jung Woo-young for 'National University MF'
Jul 09, 2024
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Ulsan has recruited Jung Woo-young, a veteran defensive midfielder for the national team.
Jung Woo-young was born in Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City, and grew up in the soccer department of Hakseong High School in Nam-gu, and made her first professional appearance at the Kyoto Purple Shopping Center in the J-League of Japan in 2011. Since then, he has played in J-League's Jubilo Iwata, Vissel Kobe, and China's CSL's Chongqing Lippan until the 2018 season, ending his proof on the East Asian stage. Above all, in the 2016 season, the first season of entering the Chinese league, he played in 30 games, all of the league games, and even played full-time in all games.
Based on this performance, Jung Woo-young was proudly listed on the 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup list. Jung Woo-young, who was fully fit, played in all three group qualifying games, and the match against Mexico showed a unique sense of play by helping Son Heung-min score through defensive screen play, and played a pivotal role in the scoreless defense with Kim Young-kwon in the match against Germany. He showed enough performance to make his name known on the international stage beyond Asia.
Jung Woo-young's next destination, after completing his verification on the world stage beyond the East Asian stage, became Al Saad SC of Qatar in West Asia. The result of the transfer was a huge success.
Star player Chavi Hernández, who was already based in Al Sadd, and Gabi Fernández, who transferred in the same season, joined Jung Woo-young's first season of transfer to Qatar. Jung Woo-young, who formed a midfield with world-class midfielders, put his team at the top of the league in the first season of the transfer (18-19), and later played as the main player of his team's unbeaten league victory in the 20-21 and 21-22 seasons, raising the pitch of his career and ransom. Jung Woo-young, who played as Al Sadd's main player for a total of five seasons from 22-23, ended his career in Qatar by winning three leagues and two King's Cup trophies.
However, his journey to conquer Qatar continued as a member of the national team. Jung Woo-young, who gained experience and experience on overseas stages, also played as the center of the Republic of Korea at the FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022. He played in all three group qualifying games, helping to coordinate the midfield and strengthen defense, and played as a key player in South Korea's advance to the round of 16. In addition, he recorded an average distance of more than 10 kilometers per game in the three group qualifying matches, refuting everyone's concerns about his activity and physical strength with figures.
Jung Woo-young's next stage also became the Middle East, Saudi Arabia among others. Jung Woo-young, who has an enemy in Saudi Arabia's professional league Al Kaliz, shone like a pearl in the desert in his new team as well. In his first season with his new team, he played a total of 31 league games in the 23-24 season. He has also won against clubs full of star players such as Al Hilal and Al Nasr across center backs and defensive midfielders.
Jung Woo-young is a player who has a reputation for his active activity, build-up ability, and excellent defensive competition. In addition, his experience of winning a high-quality league and his virtue as an A-match veteran are expected to give Ulsan, which is seeking its third consecutive K-League championship, the same strength as Cheongunmanma. In addition, he has been recognized for his mid-range shooting skills by acting as a dedicated kicker in the team he has been through, so it can be expected that there will be an additional option in Ulsan's attack situation.
Above all, Jung Woo-young will be a strong resource for the AFC Champions League elite and Ulsan ahead of the Korea Cup, as he can also play as a center back depending on the situation in addition to his main position as a defensive midfielder.
Jung Woo-young, who graduated from Hakseong High School in Nam-gu, Ulsan in 2007 and returned to Ulsan after about 17 years, said, "Ulsan is my hometown. Rather than being told that I had a golden welcome, I want to prove it and enjoy it in front of Ulsan citizens. I also know that Ulsan fans have been waiting for me a long time. As such, I am looking forward to the K-League stage and have a desire to prepare well and show a good performance. I want to say hello to Cheoyong warriors at Munsu Football Stadium as soon as possible."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
