1. Song Chong-gug is a retired South Korean footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.
19 Facts About Song Chong-gug
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In June 2000, Song Chong-gug made his international debut against Macedonia under Huh Jung-moo when he was a university student.
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In 2001, Song Chong-gug started his professional career in a K League club Busan I'Cons after graduating from Yonsei University.
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Song Chong-gug was named the K League Rookie of the Year in his first season.
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Song Chong-gug received the right back position after performing multiple roles.
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Song Chong-gug nullified Luis Figo perfectly by blocking all twelve of his dribbles without a concession, making a memorable match against Portugal.
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Song Chong-gug strongly expressed his intention to move to a European club by moving his belongings out of the club after his deals with Premier League clubs were scuttled.
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Song Chong-gug made 56 appearances including UEFA Champions League games for Feyenoord in two seasons under Bert van Marwijk.
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Song Chong-gug returned to South Korea to play for Suwon Samsung Bluewings after leaving Feyenoord in January 2005.
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Song Chong-gug came back to the field after five months, but his ability was largely debased as compared with the past.
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Song Chong-gug was selected for the national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup despite concern about his condition, and played the first group match against Togo.
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Song Chong-gug successfully obstructed Emmanuel Adebayor, and assisted South Korea's winning goal.
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Song Chong-gug became Suwon's key player after the 2006 World Cup, and received the armband in 2008.
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Song Chong-gug scored the winning goal in the 2008 K League Championship final, leading his team to the league title.
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Song Chong-gug played for Al-Shabab, Ulsan Hyundai, and Tianjin Teda after leaving Suwon in the summer of 2010.
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Song Chong-gug was released by Tianjin at the end of the 2011 season, and announced his retirement in March 2012.
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In 2003, Song Chong-gug married Kim Jung-ah to the surprise of many of his fans after dating Kim since April 2001.
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Song Chong-gug presented a bigger surprise three years later by getting divorced.
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In October 2015 Song Chong-gug divorced his wife.