Dennis Chung
Filipino footballer (born 2001)
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Dennis Salazar Chung (born 24 January 2001)[3] is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for One Taguig. Born in Germany, he plays for the Philippines national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Salazar Chung[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | One Taguig | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | |||
| MSV Normannia 08 | |||
| 1. FC Lübars | |||
| –2019 | Hertha BSC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Hertha Zehlendorf | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Harcum Bears | 13 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Azkals Development Team | 8 | (1) |
| 2023 | Azkals Development Academy | ||
| 2024– | One Taguig | 2 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Philippines U23 | 18 | (4) |
| 2023– | Philippines | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 April 2024 | |||
Club career
Youth
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Hertha BSC in the German Bundesliga.[4] In 2019, Chung signed for German fifth division side Hertha 03.[4]
College
Before the 2021 season, he joined the Harcum Bears in the United States.[5]
Azkals Development Team
International career
Chung is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and is also eligible to represent China internationally through his father.[7]
Philippines U23
In 2019, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.[8][9] He made his debut for the Philippines U-23 team in a 1–1 draw against Cambodia, scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute.[10]
In 2021, Chung was included in the 23-man squad for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against South Korea, Singapore and Timor-Leste.[11]
At the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship, Chung scored in a 2–1 win against Brunei.[12]
In 2022, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 31st Southeast Asian Games held in Vietnam.[13] He scored in the opening match against Timor-Leste, which the Philippines won 4–0.[14][15]
Philippines
Chung was included in the Philippines' 24-man squad for the 2020 AFF Championship.[16]
