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Song Chong-gug

宋鐘國　/　そん・じょんぐく

Association football player from South Korea

February 20, 1979 (age 47)　・　Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea

North Chungcheong
association football player

My Take

Song Chong-gug is forever tied in my mind to that 2002 World Cup run, when South Korea's defense became the story and players like him earned a place in the national memory. Appearing at both the 2002 and 2006 tournaments as a defender or defensive midfielder tells me he was dependable rather than flashy, the kind of player coaches trust to do the unglamorous work. The Yonsei University background also suggests someone with more behind him than just athletic instinct. To me he represents that golden generation of Korean football that turned a host nation's dream into something the whole country could believe in.

Overview

Song Chong-gug (Korean: 송종국; born 20 February 1979) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder. He played for the South Korea national team at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Song Chong-gug
Name (Japanese): 宋鐘國
Reading: そん・じょんぐく
Born: February 20, 1979 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Goat
Origin: Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Yonsei University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/playssong22/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E9%90%98%E5%9C%8B

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