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	Korea, Empire of Japan
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 (Korean: 정국진; Hanja: 鄭國振; January 2, 1917 – February 10, 1976) was a South Korean football (soccer) player and manager.^[1]

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.^[2]

He became Vice President of the Korea Football Association shortly before his death.

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• Chung Kook-chin at WorldFootball.net
• Chung Kook-chin at National-Football-Teams.com
• Chung Kook-chin at kicker (in German)
• Chung Kook-chin at FBref.com

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