Jeong Yeong-a
South Korean footballer
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Jeong Yeong-a (born 9 December 1990)[1] is a South Korean women's footballer who plays as a defender for Gyeongju KHNP and the South Korea women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulsan, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gyeonju KHNP | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hyundai Cheongun Middle School | |||
| Ulsan Technical High School | |||
| Ulsan College | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Seoul WFC | ||
| 2014–2015 | Daejeon Sportstoto | ||
| 2016–2017 | Icheon Daekyo | ||
| 2018–2024 | Gyeongju KHNP | 37 | (0) |
| 2026– | Gyeongju KHNP | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | South Korea U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2022 | South Korea | 16 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 06:10, 20 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Jeong was born in Ulsan and began playing football while in the fifth grade at Seobu Elementary School.[2] She was scouted while participating in a 7-a-side football tournament hosted by Ulsan College, and went on to play for Hyundai Cheongun Middle School, Ulsan Technical High School, and Ulsan College.[3]
Club career
Jeong was selected by Seoul WFC in the second round of the 2011 WK League rookie draft, signing a three-year contract with the team.[4] From 2014-15 Jeong played for Daejeon Sportstoto.[5][6]
Ahead of the 2016 season, she transferred to Icheon Daekyo, where she played as a central defender alongside Park Eun-seon.[7] Following the dissolution of Icheon Daekyo, Jeong was signed by Gyeongju KHNP.[8] Before the start of the 2020 season, she suffered a torn ligament in her left knee, requiring three surgeries and leaving her unable to play football for a year.[9]
International career
Jeong played ten matches for the South Korea U20 team between 2008 and 2010 and was a member of the squad that finished third in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[10] She made her full international debut on 12 January 2013 in a friendly against Norway.[10]
