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Jang Sel-gi

Jang Sel-gi
Jang in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Incheon, South Korea
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gyeongju KHNP
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2011 Chungnam Internet High School
2012 Gangil Girl's High School
2013–2014 Gangwon State University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 INAC Kobe Leonessa 7 (0)
2016–2019 Hyundai Steel Red Angels
2020 Madrid CFF 6 (0)
2020–2023 Hyundai Steel Red Angels
2024– Gyeongju KHNP
International career‡
2009–2010 South Korea U17 12 (1)
2011–2014 South Korea U20 22 (12)
2013– South Korea 102 (14)
Medal record
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team

Korean name
Hangul
장슬기
Hanja
張슬기
Revised RomanizationJang Seulgi
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŭlgi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 April 2024
In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.

Jang Sel-gi (Korean: 장슬기; born 31 May 1994) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Gyeongju KHNP and the South Korea national team. She previously played for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Nadeshiko League.[1] Jang was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year in 2013.[2]

Club career

INAC Kobe Leonessa

On 16 January 2015, Jang signed a one-year contract with INAC Kobe Leonessa.[3] After spending the first half of the season injured, she made her first league appearance in a 1–0 home victory against Albirex Niigata Ladies on 5 September 2015, coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute.[4] On 15 November 2015, she made her Empress's Cup debut in a 4–0 win over Bunnys Kyoto SC.[5] She made a total of 8 appearances for the club in all competitions.[6]

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

On 21 January 2016, Jang joined Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the WK League.[6] On 14 March 2016, she made her debut in a 2–1 win over Seoul WFC.[7] In the 2016 season, she scored 9 goals and recorded 4 assists in 24 appearances. In the 2017 season, she scored 11 goals and recorded 5 assists in 29 appearances.[8] In 2018, Jang scored 11 goals and set up seven others in 27 matches, helping the Red Angels win their sixth consecutive championship.[9]

Madrid CFF

In late 2019, Jang signed a contract with Madrid CFF, becoming the first South Korean female footballer to play for a Spanish club.[10][11] In May 2020, the operation of the Primera División was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] With uncertainty over when the league would resume, Madrid CFF released its players from their contracts and Jang returned to South Korea.[13]

Return to Incheon

Jang returned to Incheon in June 2020, signing a contract until the end of the 2022 season.[14] From 2020 to 2023, she played a role in securing a further four championship titles for the club.

Gyeongju KHNP

In 2024, Jang joined Gyeongju KHNP on a one-year contract, stating that she wanted a fresh start and "new energy" to avoid becoming complacent with repeatedly winning the championship.[15] She proved to be a key player in her first year at the club, helping the team reach third place in the league. She received the 'Most Assists' and 'Best Midfielder' awards at the 2024 Develon Korea Women's Football Awards, as well as being named in the league's 'Best XI'.[16] Having renewed her contract for another year, Gyeongju KHNP announced via their official Instagram page that Jang would be the club's captain for the 2025 season.[17]

International career

In 2010, Jang was part of the under-17 team that won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[18] In 2013, she led the under-19 team to their second AFC U-19 Women's Championship title. She was the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship's top scorer with eight goals in five appearances, including five goals in a 7–0 win over Myanmar and one goal in each game against China, North Korea and Australia.[19] As a result, she was named the tournament MVP and awarded the Golden Boot.[20] In November 2013, she was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year.[2]

On 6 March 2013, Jang made her senior debut for South Korea in a 2–0 win against South Africa in the Cyprus Cup.[1] On 4 June 2016, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 win against Myanmar.[21]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jang goal.
List of international goals scored by Jang Sel-gi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Myanmar 3–0 5–0 Friendly
2 7 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Myanmar 1–0 4–1 Friendly
3 2–1
4 8 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Guam 9–0 13–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
5 11 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Hong Kong 13–0 14–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
6 14 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 3–0 9–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
7 7 April 2017 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea  North Korea 1–1 1–1 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
8 9 April 2017 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea  Hong Kong 6–0 6–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
9 16 April 2018 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Philippines 1–0 5–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
10 16 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Chinese Taipei 2–0 2–1 2018 Asian Games
11 21 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Indonesia 8–0 12–0 2018 Asian Games
12 9 February 2020 Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, South Korea  Vietnam 1–0 3–0 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
13 8 July 2023 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  Haiti 2–1 2–1 Friendly
14 5 April 2024 Icheon City Stadium, Icheon, South Korea  Philippines 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

South Korea

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Kaiser: South Korean players to watch ahead of USWNT matches – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "AFC Women's Youth Player of the Year: Jang Sel-gi". The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ "鮫島彩選手、チャンスルギ選手 2015シーズン加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ "2015プレナスなでしこリーグ1部レギュラーシリーズ第14節vsアルビレックス新潟レディース試合結果のお知らせ" (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Match Report: INAC Kobe Leonessa – Bunnys Kyoto SC" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "チャンスルギ選手 移籍のお知らせ" (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Match report: Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2–1 Seoul WFC" (in Korean). WK League. 14 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Jang Sel-gi player profile". WK League. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Asian Games hero voted S. Korea's top footballer of 2018". The Korea Herald. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Jang Sel-gi wants to see more Koreans in Primera Division". Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  11. ^ Fra, Amalia (6 December 2019). "La surcoreana Jang Selgi, fichaje sorpresa del Madrid CFF". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  12. ^ Gregory, Ryan (7 May 2020). "La Liga Femenina to be Called to an End". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  13. ^ Park, Chan-hyun (12 June 2020). "여자축구 장슬기, 스페인 진출 반년 만에 복귀" [Women's football: Jang Seulgi returning home after only six months in Spain]. Maeil Business Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  14. ^ Kim, Kyung-soo (11 June 2020). "한국 女최초 스페인리그 진출 장슬기, 현대제철 복귀" [Jang Sel-gi, first Korean female footballer to play in Spanish league, returns to Incheon Hyundai Steel]. Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  15. ^ Kim, Hyung-man (7 February 2024). "경주한수원WFC '장슬기, 곽민정, 최예슬' 영입" [Gyeongju KHNP WFC acquire Jang Sel-gi, Kwak Min-jeong, Choi Ye-seul]. Daily DG News (in Korean). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  16. ^ a b Seol, Ha-eun (12 December 2024). "쿄가와·김혜리 WK리그 올해 최고 선수…신인상은 이은영" [Kyokawa, Kim Hye-ri named as 2024 WK League MVPs, Lee Eun-young wins rookie award]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  17. ^ Gyeongju KHNP FC [@khnp_fc] (7 February 2025). "🟢 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝑲𝑯𝑵𝑷 𝑾𝑭𝑪 𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑰𝑵𝑺 🟡" (in Korean) – via Instagram.
  18. ^ "Jang Selgi FIFA player profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  19. ^ a b c d "Jang Sel-gi wins MVP, Top Scorer awards". The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  20. ^ "Flexibility key for Korea Republic". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Jang Sel-gi player profile". The Korean Football Association. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  22. ^ "Incheon Hyundai Steel Defeats Hwacheon KSPO, Winning Total of 5 Champions Title of WK-League". The Korean Football Association. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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