Jeong Yeong-a (born 9 December 1990)Jeong Yeong-a FIFA is a South Korean women's footballer who plays as a defender for Gyeongju KHNP and the South Korea women's national team.
Early life Jeong was born in Ulsan and began playing football while in the fifth grade at Seobu Elementary School. She was scouted while participating in a 7-a-side football tournament hosted by Ulsan College, and went on to play for Hyundai Cheongun Middle School, Ulsan Technical High School, and Ulsan College.
Club career Jeong was selected by Seoul WFC in the second round of the 2011 WK League rookie draft, signing a three-year contract with the team. From 2014-15 Jeong played for Daejeon Sportstoto.
Ahead of the 2016 season, she transferred to Icheon Daekyo, where she played as a central defender alongside Park Eun-seon. Following the dissolution of Icheon Daekyo, Jeong was signed by Gyeongju KHNP. Before the start of the 2020 season, she suffered a torn ligament in her left knee, requiring three surgeries and leaving her unable to play football for a year.
International career Jeong played ten matches for the South Korea U20 team between 2008 and 2010 and was a member of the squad that finished third in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her full international debut on 12 January 2013 in a friendly against Norway.Jeong Yeong-a Korea FA
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External links
Jeong Yeong-a - Korea Football Association