Jung Seol-bin

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Jung Seol-bin
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-01-06) 6 January 1990
Place of birth South Korea
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Forward
Youth career
Dongsan Information Industry High School
Hanyang Women's University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2023 Hyundai Steel Red Angels 36 (14)
2024–2025 Sejong Sportstoto 25 (2)
International career
2007–2010 South Korea U20 21 (9)
2006–2023 South Korea 84 (22)
Medal record
Asian Games
2014 Incheon Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jung Seol-bin
Hangul
정설빈
RRJeong Seolbin
MRChŏng Sŏlbin
Former name
Hangul
정혜인
RRJeong Hyein
MRChŏng Hyein

Jung Seol-bin (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʌŋ.sʌl.bin]), formerly Jung Hye-in (born 6 January 1990), is a retired South Korean footballer who played as a forward.

Early life

Jung's parents divorced when she was a young child and she was raised by her mother, Gong Min-ju. Throughout Jung's childhood, Gong worked several jobs including as a singer and comedy club manager in order to support her daughter.[1]

Youth career

Jung trained in the football academies at Oju Middle School and Dongsan I.C.T. High School in Seoul.[1][2] Jung was selected for South Korea's senior national team while still at high school and her talent was such that some speculated Dongsan's performance as a team would suffer significantly following her graduation.[3]

Jung went on to play for Hanyang Women's University.[4] In 2008, she sustained a serious injury to her foot that forced her to take a year off from football, but upon her return she played a key role in Hanyang's victory at the 2009 Queen's Cup, earning the tournament's top goalscorer award.[5]

Club career

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

At the 2010 WK League draft, Jung was picked in the first round by Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels.[6] During off-season training before the 2011 season, Jung suffered a shoulder injury that saw her take another three months away from the pitch, but once again she made an impact upon her return to the squad, including scoring twice in the 2011 WK League championship final against Goyang Daekyo.[7]

Jung scored the only goal in the 2014 WK League championship final, which saw Incheon win their second championship title.[8][9][10] In the second leg of the 2018 WK League championship final, Jung converted two crucial penalties for Incheon to help the side recover from a 3–0 loss to Gyeongju KHNP in the first leg.[11] The match ended in a draw, and the championship was decided by a penalty shootout, in which Jung scored again and Incheon eventually claimed the title.[12] She was Incheon's club captain in 2019, leading the Red Angels to their seventh consecutive title and in their first continental competition, the 2019 AFC Women's Club Championship.[13][14][15]

Jung scored the deciding goal in yet another WK League championship final in 2020, as Incheon defeated Gyeongju to successfully defend their title.[16][17] She scored a hattrick in the opening match of the 2021 WK League season, which saw Incheon beat Seoul City 7-0.[18] In 2022, Incheon Hyundai and Gyeongju KHNP met in the final once again, and Jung scored one of two goals for the Red Angels to seal the team's tenth title.[19][20]

She was part of Incheon's squad throughout their run of eleven consecutive WK League titles. During her fourteen years at the club, Jung also won four National Women's Football Championship titles and four National Sports Festival gold medals.[12]

Sejong Sportstoto

In 2024, she transferred to Sejong Sportstoto, playing under former national team manager Yoon Deok-yeo.[21] Yoon hoped that alongside several other veteran players, Jung's experience would help Sejong reach the WK League playoff for the first time since 2016.[22] Jung played for Sportstoto for two years before announcing her retirement from football at the end of the 2025 season.[12]

International career

Jung first represented South Korea in 2006 while still attending high school, making her debut for the senior team in Canada at the Peace Queen Cup.[23] The following year, she made her first appearance for the under-20 side at the 2007 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, where she scored in all three of South Korea's group stage matches.[24]

She went on to represent the country at major tournaments including the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[25]

Style of play

Jung played as a striker and was known for her power, agility, and goalscoring ability.[26][27] She gained attention for her powerful knuckleball, which she practiced after watching videos of Cristiano Ronaldo and demonstrated in a match at the 2014 Asian Games.[28][29] She has been referred to as the 'North Korea killer' for scoring against the country on two separate occasions, in 2014 and 2016.[30][31][32]

Personal life

Jung changed her name in 2011 on the advice of her mother, who felt that a different name might give her better fortune and make her less likely to sustain injuries.[33][34] She has several tattoos including the words "Don't touch me" on her arm.[29]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[35]
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 2006 4 0
2007 9 2
2008 1 0
2010 5 1
2011 2 1
2013 4 1
2014 6 6
2015 15 1
2016 11 7
2017 8 0
2018 7 1
2019 8 2
2022 1 0
2023 3 0
Total 84 22
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jung goal.
List of international goals scored by Jung Seol-bin
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 3 June 2007 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Japan 6–1 6–1 2008 Olympic Women's Asian Qualifiers [35]
2 1 July 2007 LeoPalace Resort Main Stadium, Guam, United States  Guam 4–1 4–1 2008 EAFF Women's Football Championship [36]
3 23 May 2010 Shuangliu Sports Centre, Sichuan, China  Vietnam 4–0 5–0 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
4 8 September 2011 Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan, China  Thailand 1–0 3–0 2012 Olympic Women's Asian Qualifiers
5 14 January 2013 Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China  Canada 3–0 3–1 2013 Four Nations Tournament
6 14 September 2014 Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea  Thailand 1–0 5–0 2014 Asian Games [37]
7 17 September 2014 Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea  India 6–0 10–0 2014 Asian Games [38]
8 10–0
9 21 September 2014 Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea  Maldives 1–0 13–0 2014 Asian Games [39]
10 29 September 2014 Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea  North Korea 1–0 1–2 2014 Asian Games [40]
11 1 October 2014 Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon, South Korea  Vietnam 1–0 3–0 2014 Asian Games [9]
12 1 August 2015 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China  China 1–0 1–0 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup [41]
13 29 February 2016 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan  North Korea 1–0 1–1 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament [40]
14 2 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka, Japan  Japan 1–1 1–1 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament [42]
15 8 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Guam 1–0 13–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship [43]
16 3–0
17 5–0
18 7–0
19 14 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 5–0 9–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship [44]
20 28 February 2018 Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira, Portugal  Russia 3–1 3–1 2018 Algarve Cup
21 17 January 2019 Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre, Meizhou, China  Romania 2–0 3–0 2019 Four Nations Tournament
22 15 December 2019 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea  Chinese Taipei 3–0 3–0 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship [45]

Honours

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

South Korea

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