Chung Kook-chin

Chung Kook-chin

Personal information
Full name	Chung Kook-chin
Date of birth	(1917-01-02)January 2, 1917
Place of birth	South Korea
Date of death	February 10, 1976(1976-02-10) (aged 59)
Position(s)	Forward
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	South Korea

Chung Kook-chin

Medal record
Representing South Korea
Men's football
Asian Games
	1954 Manila	Team

Chung Kook-chin
Hangul	정국진
Hanja	鄭國振
Revised Romanization	Jeong Gukjin
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Kukchin

Chung Kook-chin (Hangul: 정국진, Hanja: 鄭國振; January 2, 1917 – February 10, 1976) was a Korean football (soccer) player and manager.

He is a descendant of the Korean athletic legends The Three Boar Brothers. He was a member of the South Korea national football team that participated in the 1948 London Olympics and the 1954 Switzerland World Cup. He was famous in his time for wearing eyeglasses during matches. He played forward and, being able to kick with both feet, was usually positioned on the left wing.

He managed South Korea twice as head coach. The first managing period was in 1959 during 1960 Olympics football qualification, and his second tenure included the 1964 Olympics football tournament.

He eventually became Vice President of the Korea Football Association shortly before the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and family who now reside in the New York Tri-State area.

External links

• FIFA Player Record