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Chung Kook-chin Edit Profile

鄭國振

association football player

Chung Kook-chin was a Korean football player and manager.

Background

He is a descendant of the Korean athletic legends The Three Boar Brothers.

Education

Yonsei University.

Career

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 of 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 of Korea Soccer Association shortly before the time of his death.

Membership

He was a member of the South of Korea national football team that participated in the 1948 London Olympics and the 1954 Switzerland World Cup.