About Jung Jung-suk
Jung Jung-suk (Korean: 정정숙, Korean pronunciation: [tɕʌŋ.dʑʌŋ.suk̚] or [tɕʌŋ] [tɕʌŋ.suk̚]; August 25, 1982 – June 26, 2011) was a South Korean women's football player who played for WK League side Daekyo Kangaroos and the South Korean national team. == Early life == Jung was born in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province, and competed in athletics before taking up football in her first year at Ulsan Hyundai Girls' High School. After graduating from high school, she continued to play while attending Ulsan College. == Club career == When Daekyo Kangaroos was established in 2002, Jung was recruited as a founding member of the squad. Jung was a key player in Daekyo's victories at domestic tournaments including the 2006 National Sports Festival and the 2007 National Women's Football Championship. In 2008, Jung scored twice against Japanese side INAC Kobe in a friendly tournament between club teams from South Korea, Japan and China. She also led her team to victory at the 2008 Unification Cup, and the 2008 KWFF Spring Championship, scoring in the final match of the tournament, against Chungnam Ilhwa. Jung played in the first ever WK League match, between Daekyo and Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, when the league was launched in 2009, shortly after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. As she underwent treatment for her illness, Jung was unable to play and handed over the captaincy to teammate Ryu Ji-eun. Her contract with Daekyo was due to expire in October 2009, but the club told her she would be welcome to return after treatment and recovery, whether as a player or in a different role.
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