Jang Sel-gi
{{Short description|South Korean footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jang Sel-gi
|image = 장슬기 인터뷰 2.jpg
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|caption = Jang in 2019
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|31|df=y}}
|birth_place = Incheon, South Korea
|death_date =
|death_place =
|height = 1.62 m
|currentclub = Gyeongju KHNP
|clubnumber = 16
|position = Defender, midfielder
|youthyears1 = 2010–2011
|youthclubs1 = Chungnam Internet High School
|youthyears2 = 2012
|youthclubs2 = Gangil Girl's High School
|youthyears3 = 2013–2014
|youthclubs3 = Gangwon State University
|years1 = 2015
|clubs1 = INAC Kobe Leonessa
|caps1 = 7
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2016–2019
|clubs2 = Hyundai Steel Red Angels
|caps2 =
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|years3 = 2020
|clubs3 = Madrid CFF
|caps3 = 6
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2020–2023
|clubs4 = Hyundai Steel Red Angels
|caps4 =
|goals4 =
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Gyeongju KHNP
|caps5 =
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|nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
|nationalteam1 = South Korea U17
|nationalcaps1 = 12
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2011–2014
|nationalteam2 = South Korea U20
|nationalcaps2 = 22
|nationalgoals2 = 12
|nationalyears3 = 2013–
|nationalteam3 = South Korea
|nationalcaps3 = 105
|nationalgoals3 = 14
|club-update =
|nationalteam-update = 5 June 2025
|medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}
{{MedalBronze |2018 Jakarta-Palembang|Team}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes
| context = south
| hangul = 장슬기
| hanja = 張슬기
| rr = Jang Seulgi
| mr = Chang Sŭlgi
}}
}}
{{family name hatnote|Jang||lang=Korean}}
Jang Sel-gi ({{Korean|hangul=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.{{Cite news |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/10/19/kaiser-south-korean-players-to-watch-ahead-of-uswnt-matches/ |title=Kaiser: South Korean players to watch ahead of USWNT matches – Equalizer Soccer|access-date=17 February 2018 |language=en-US}} Jang was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year in 2013.
Club career
=INAC Kobe Leonessa=
On 16 January 2015, Jang signed a one-year contract with INAC Kobe Leonessa.{{cite web |url=http://inac-kobe.com/news/1260 |publisher=INAC Kobe Leonessa |date=16 January 2015 |language=ja |access-date=24 March 2018 |title=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 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613113146/https://inac-kobe.com/news/1260 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://inac-kobe.com/news/1528 |publisher=INAC Kobe Leonessa |date=6 September 2015 |language=ja |access-date=24 March 2018 |title=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 |archive-date=25 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325105746/http://inac-kobe.com/news/1528 |url-status=dead }} On 15 November 2015, she made her Empress's Cup debut in a 4–0 win over Bunnys Kyoto SC.{{cite web |url=http://www.jfa.jp/match/empressscup_2015/schedule_result/pdf/m32.pdf |publisher=Japan Football Association |date=15 November 2015 |language=ja |access-date=24 March 2018 |title=Match Report: INAC Kobe Leonessa – Bunnys Kyoto SC}} She made a total of 8 appearances for the club in all competitions.
=Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels=
On 21 January 2016, Jang joined Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the WK League.{{cite web |url=http://inac-kobe.com/news/1646 |publisher=INAC Kobe Leonessa |date=21 January 2016 |language=ja |access-date=24 March 2018 |title=チャンスルギ選手 移籍のお知らせ |archive-date=12 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112044224/http://inac-kobe.com/news/1646 |url-status=dead }} On 14 March 2016, she made her debut in a 2–1 win over Seoul WFC.{{cite web |url=http://www.kwff.or.kr/scheduled.after.do?idx=88&league_idx=3 |publisher=WK League |date=14 March 2018 |language=ko |access-date=20 April 2018 |title=Match report: Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2–1 Seoul WFC |archive-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111175757/http://www.kwff.or.kr/scheduled.after.do?idx=88&league_idx=3 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.kwff.or.kr/player.view.do?player_idx=490 |publisher=WK League |access-date=8 February 2018 |title=Jang Sel-gi player profile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901003759/http://www.kwff.or.kr/player.view.do?player_idx=490 |archive-date=1 September 2018 |url-status=dead }} In 2018, Jang scored 11 goals and set up seven others in 27 matches, helping the Red Angels win their sixth consecutive championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181218000799 |website=The Korea Herald |date=18 December 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019 |title=Asian Games hero voted S. Korea's top footballer of 2018}}
= 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.{{Cite web |date=6 December 2019 |title=Jang Sel-gi wants to see more Koreans in Primera Division |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2019/12/06/Baseball/Jang-Selgi-wants-to-see-more-Koreans-in-Primera-Division/3071173.html |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}{{Cite web |last=Fra |first=Amalia |date=2019-12-06 |title=La surcoreana Jang Selgi, fichaje sorpresa del Madrid CFF |url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/12/06/femenino/1575620626_985679.html |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Diario AS |language=es}} In May 2020, the operation of the Primera División was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Ryan |date=2020-05-07 |title=La Liga Femenina to be Called to an End |url=https://herfootballhub.com/la-liga-femenina-to-be-called-to-an-end/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Her Football Hub |language=en-GB}} With uncertainty over when the league would resume, Madrid CFF released its players from their contracts and Jang returned to South Korea.{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Chan-hyun |date=2020-06-12 |title=여자축구 장슬기, 스페인 진출 반년 만에 복귀 |trans-title=Women's football: Jang Seulgi returning home after only six months in Spain |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/sports/9383285 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Maeil Business Daily |language=ko}}
= Return to Incheon =
Jang returned to Incheon in June 2020, signing a contract until the end of the 2022 season.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Kyung-soo |date=11 June 2020 |title=한국 女최초 스페인리그 진출 장슬기, 현대제철 복귀 |trans-title=Jang Sel-gi, first Korean female footballer to play in Spanish league, returns to Incheon Hyundai Steel |url=https://www.kyeonggi.com/article/202006111128877 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Gyeonggi Ilbo |language=ko}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Hyung-man |date=7 February 2024 |title=경주한수원WFC '장슬기, 곽민정, 최예슬' 영입 |trans-title=Gyeongju KHNP WFC acquire Jang Sel-gi, Kwak Min-jeong, Choi Ye-seul |url=http://www.dailydgnews.com/news/article.html?no=177180 |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Daily DG News |language=ko}} 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'.{{Cite web |last=Seol |first=Ha-eun |date=12 December 2024 |title=쿄가와·김혜리 WK리그 올해 최고 선수…신인상은 이은영 |trans-title=Kyokawa, Kim Hye-ri named as 2024 WK League MVPs, Lee Eun-young wins rookie award |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20241212144400007 |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=ko}} 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.{{Cite instagram |postid=DFwGF2kzPre |user=khnp_fc |title=🟢 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝑲𝑯𝑵𝑷 𝑾𝑭𝑪 𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑰𝑵𝑺 🟡 |author=Gyeongju KHNP FC |date=7 February 2025 |language=ko}}
International career
In 2010, Jang was part of the under-17 team that won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=322912/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919055501/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=322912/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 September 2015 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=6 February 2018 |title=Jang Selgi FIFA player profile}} 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. As a result, she was named the tournament MVP and awarded the Golden Boot.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/news/y=2014/m=7/news=flexibility-key-for-korea-republic-2402222.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802002611/http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/news/y=2014/m=7/news=flexibility-key-for-korea-republic-2402222.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2014 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=6 February 2018 |title=Flexibility key for Korea Republic}} In November 2013, she was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-womens-youth-player-of-the-year-jang-sel-gi-6445 |publisher=The Asian Football Confederation |access-date=6 February 2018 |title=AFC Women's Youth Player of the Year: Jang Sel-gi}}
On 6 March 2013, Jang made her senior debut for South Korea in a 2–0 win against South Africa in the Cyprus Cup. On 4 June 2016, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 win against Myanmar.{{cite web |url=http://www.kfa.or.kr/national/player.asp?Query=Grade%3DFNT%26Sumons%3D1489%26Player%3D47417 |publisher=The Korean Football Association |access-date=6 February 2018 |title=Jang Sel-gi player profile}}
Career statistics
=International=
:Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jang goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jang Sel-gi ! No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| align=center|1 | 4 June 2016 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | {{fbw|Myanmar}} | align=center| 3–0 | align=center| 5–0 | Friendly |
| align=center|2 | rowspan="2"| 7 June 2016 | rowspan="2"| Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | rowspan="2"| {{fbw|Myanmar}} | align=center| 1–0 | rowspan="2" align=center| 4–1 | rowspan="2"| Friendly |
| align=center|3 | align=center| 2–1 | |||||
| align=center|4 | 8 November 2016 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong | {{fbw|Guam}} | align=center| 9–0 | align=center| 13–0 | 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| align=center|5 | 11 November 2016 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong | {{fbw|Hong Kong}} | align=center| 13–0 | align=center| 14–0 | 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| align=center|6 | 14 November 2016 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong | {{fbw|TPE}} | align=center| 3–0 | align=center| 9–0 | 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| align=center|7 | 7 April 2017 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea | {{fbw|North Korea}} | align=center| 1–1 | align=center| 1–1 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
| align=center|8 | 9 April 2017 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea | {{fbw|Hong Kong}} | align=center| 6–0 | align=center| 6–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
| align=center|9 | 16 April 2018 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | {{fbw|Philippines}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 5–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| align=center|10 | 16 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | {{fbw|TPE}} | align=center| 2–0 | align=center| 2–1 | 2018 Asian Games |
| align=center|11 | 21 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | {{fbw|Indonesia}} | align=center| 8–0 | align=center| 12–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| align=center|12 | 9 February 2020 | Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, South Korea | {{fbw|Vietnam}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 3–0 | 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| align=center|13 | 8 July 2023 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | {{fbw|HAI}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | Friendly |
| align=center|14 | 5 April 2024 | Icheon City Stadium, Icheon, South Korea | {{fbw|PHI}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
- WK League: 2016, 2017,{{cite web |url=http://www.kfa.or.kr/eng/news/news_view.asp?BoardNo=717 |publisher=The Korean Football Association |access-date=17 February 2018 |title=Incheon Hyundai Steel Defeats Hwacheon KSPO, Winning Total of 5 Champions Title of WK-League}} 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
South Korea
- AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2009
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2010
- AFC U-19 Women's Championship: 2013
- Asian Games Bronze medal: 2018
Individual
- Asian Young Footballer of the Year: 2013
- AFC U-19 Women's Championship MVP: 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/jang-sel-gi-wins-mvp-top-scorer-awards-6203 |publisher=The Asian Football Confederation |access-date=6 February 2018 |title=Jang Sel-gi wins MVP, Top Scorer awards}}
- AFC U-19 Women's Championship Golden Boot: 2013
- KFA Footballer of the Year: 2018
- Korea Women's Football Awards Most Assists, Best Midfielder: 2024
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{FIFA player|322912}}
- {{soccerway|selgi-jang/151009}}
- [http://www.kfa.or.kr/national/player.asp?Query=Grade%3DFNT%26Sumons%3D1489%26Player%3D47417 Jang Sel-gi] at the Korea Football Association (KFA)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180901003759/http://www.kwff.or.kr/player.view.do?player_idx=490 Jang Sel-gi] at Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF)
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