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Chung Hae-won
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Full name Chung Hae-won
Date of birth (1959-07-01)1 July 1959
Place of birth South Korea
Date of death 1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 60)
Place of death Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
1976–1978 Anyang Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1991 Daewoo Royals 147 (34)
National team
1978 South Korea U20
1979 South Korea B
1980–1990 South Korea 65 (22)
Teams managed
1994 Daewoo Royals
Honours
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Silver 1980 Kuwait Team
Silver 1988 Qatar Team
AFC Youth Championship
Gold 1978 Bangladesh Team
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Chung Hae-won (Hangul: 정해원; Hanja: 丁海遠, born July 1, 1959 – died May 1, 2020) was a famous South Korean football player and coach. He played as a forward, which means he was a player who mainly tried to score goals. He was known for his speed and skill on the field.

Playing for His Country: International Career

Chung Hae-won started his international journey with the South Korea U20 team. In 1978, his team won the 1978 AFC Youth Championship, which is a big tournament for young players in Asia.

After this success, he joined the senior national team. He often played as a left winger or a striker. One of his most memorable moments was in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup. He scored two important goals against North Korea in the semi-finals. These goals helped South Korea win 2–1 and reach the final match.

Chung was also chosen to play in the 1988 Summer Olympics. Sadly, he got injured during the first game against the Soviet Union team. This injury meant he had to stop playing in the competition early. He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup as an attacking midfielder. However, he found it challenging to show his best performance in that tournament.

Awards and Achievements: Honours

Chung Hae-won won many awards and championships during his football career.

With Yonsei University

  • Korean President's Cup: 1980

With Daewoo Royals

  • K League 1 (South Korea's top football league):
    • 1984
    • 1987
    • 1991
  • Korean National Championship: 1989
  • Korean League Cup runner-up: 1986
  • Asian Club Championship (Asia's top club competition): 1985–86
  • Afro-Asian Club Championship (a competition between Asian and African club champions): 1986

With South Korea U20 Team

  • AFC Youth Championship: 1978 (Gold Medal)

With South Korea National Team

  • AFC Asian Cup runner-up (Silver Medal):
    • 1980
    • 1988
  • Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1987

Individual Awards

  • Korean President's Cup Best Player: 1980
  • Korean President's Cup top goalscorer: 1980
  • Korean FA Best XI (chosen as one of the best 11 players):
    • 1980
    • 1981
    • 1986
    • 1987
    • 1988
  • AFC Asian All Stars: 1982
  • K League 1 Best XI:
    • 1986
    • 1987
  • K League 1 top goalscorer: 1986
  • K League 1 Most Valuable Player (best player in the league): 1987
  • AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 1988

See also

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