Name: CHUNG Yong-hwan
Nickname: ''Chung-Hara''
Country:
Republic of South KoreaClub: Daewoo Royals (Busan IPark)
Position: CB, SW
Side: RF/BS
Age: 26-30 years (10/02/1960)
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Attack: 64
Defence: 80
Balance: 82
Stamina: 80
Top Speed: 79
Acceleration: 76
Response: 83
Agility: 75
Dribble Accuracy: 70
Dribble Speed: 73
Short Pass Accuracy: 74
Short Pass Speed: 78
Long Pass Accuracy: 77
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 64
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 66
Free Kick Accuracy: 62
Curling: 75
Header: 79
Jump: 91
Technique: 75
Aggression: 70
Mentality: 82
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 78
Injury Tolerance: B
Form/Condition/Fitness: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard Lasting
CARDS:
P10: Long Ranger
S05: 1-Touch Play
S08: Slide Tackle
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Middle Shooting - Sliding - 1-Touch Pass
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence-minded
INFO
Chung Yong-hwan is widely remembered as one of the finest South Korean defenders of the 1980s and early 1990s. After graduating from Korea University, he spent his entire professional club career as a loyal "one-club man" for the Daewoo Royals, leading the team to three K League titles (1984, 1987, 1991) and earning the K League Most Valuable Player award in 1991. On the international stage, Chung was a cornerstone of the South Korean national team. He played a pivotal role in helping his country qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup—earning the Korean FA MVP honors during the qualifiers—and went on to feature in all three group matches in Mexico. He later captained the national squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
Chung was recognized in clean defending, fast reaction and an extraordinary jumping ability that allowed him to defend effectively in aerial duels against much taller attackers. He possessed solid speed, could keep up with rapid forwards like Galderisi and Altobelli. Beyond his defensive duties, Chung colud also deliver accurate forward passes with either foot, using both the inside and outside of his boot; he was notably more effective with sweeping long-range distribution than short exchanges.—and possessed a powerful long shot that made him a constant threat from distance.