Jeong Kang-ji

{{short description|South Korean footballer (born 1943)}}

{{family name hatnote|Jeong||lang=Korean}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jeong Kang-ji
정강지

| image = Jeong Kang-ji.jpg

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| full_name = Jeong Kang-ji

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|10|5}}

| birth_place = Jinju, Keishōnan-dō, Chōsen, Japan

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| height = 1.67 m

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 = 1962 | youthclubs1 = {{interlanguage link|Gaesung High School|ko|개성고등학교}}

| youthyears2 = 1963–1964 | youthclubs2 = {{interlanguage link|Korea University FC|lt=Korea University|ko|고려대학교 축구부}}

| years1 = 1968–1969 | clubs1 = Yangzee | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1969–1970 | clubs2 = → {{interlanguage link|Republic of Korea Army FC|ko|육군 축구단|lt=ROK Army}} (draft) | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1971–1974 | clubs3 = {{interlanguage link|Korea Trust Bank FC|ko|한국신탁은행 축구단|lt=Korea Trust Bank}} | caps3 = | goals3 =

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| nationalyears1 = 1962–1963 | nationalteam1 = South Korea U20 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 1964–1966 | nationalteam2 = South Korea B | nationalcaps2 = 21 | nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 1966–1974 | nationalteam3 = South Korea | nationalcaps3 = 21 | nationalgoals3 = 3

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{{MedalSport | Men's football}}{{MedalCountry|{{fb|KOR|1948}}}} (as player)

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Asian Games}}

{{Medal|Gold|1970 Bangkok | Team}}

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{{Infobox Korean name

| hangul = 정강지

| hanja = 鄭康芝

| rr = Jeong Gangji

| mr = Chŏng Kangji

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Jeong Kang-ji ({{Korean|hangul=정강지|hanja=鄭康芝}}, born October 5, 1943) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a forward. He played for Yangzee and {{interlanguage link|Korea Trust Bank FC|ko|한국신탁은행 축구단|lt=Korea Trust Bank}} on a club level and represented South Korea at the 1966 Asian Games and the 1970 Asian Games where he was part of the winning squad in the football tournament.

Club career

Jeong would begin his football career by playing for {{interlanguage link|Gaesung High School|ko|개성고등학교}} at Busan in around 1962.{{Cite news|title=내일은 우리代表(대표)「팀」과 告別戰(고별전)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1962100600329208001&editNo=6&printCount=1&publishDate=1962-10-06&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=5213&publishType=00020|date=6 October 1962|language=ko|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|access-date=April 20, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=오늘 儆新高(경신고)와 첫 對决(대결)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1962100100329208001&editNo=6&printCount=1&publishDate=1962-10-01&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=5208&publishType=00020|date=1 October 1962|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|access-date=April 20, 2024|language=ko}} Beginning in 1963, Keong would play for {{interlanguage link|Korea University FC|lt=Korea University|ko|고려대학교 축구부}} and would enjoy success as a rising star within the university, being attributed to the successes of the club that year.{{Cite news|title=白軍(백군)팀得勝(득승) 靑少年蹴球選(청소년축구선) 拔第二日戰績(발제이일전적)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1963022800209208020&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1963-02-28&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=12717&publishType=00020|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}}{{Cite news|title=高大(고대),延世(연세)에 이겨|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1963122400239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1963-12-24&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=13123&publishType=00010|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}} He would continue to play for the university in 1964,{{Cite news|title=高大(고대)와 漢陽大(한양대) 決勝(결승)에進出(진출)|date=24 September 1964|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1964092400209208012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1964-09-24&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=13206&publishType=00020|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}} 1965{{Cite news|title=韓(한)·日大學蹴球(일대학축구) 高大(고대)팀大勝(대승) 慶應大(경응대)에 3對(대)0으로|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1965100400329208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1965-10-04&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=6143&publishType=00020|date=4 October 1965|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}} and 1966.{{Cite news|title=安岩(안암)골 호랑이 對(대) 新村(신촌) 독수리|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1966092200329204001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1966-09-22&officeId=00032&pageNo=4&printNo=6443&publishType=00020|date=September 22, 2024|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} He would play his final season for the university in 1967{{Cite news|title=스포츠早大(조대),高(고)·中大(중대)와 비겨|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1967040300209204008&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1967-04-03&officeId=00020&pageNo=4&printNo=13987&publishType=00020|date=April 3, 1967|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} before signing up to play for Yangzee.{{Cite web|title=대한민국체육 100년100인100장면] 63. 중정의 분노. "축구를 왜 북한보다 못하는 거야"|url=https://m.maniareport.com/view.php?ud=2021031510503691608f6b75216b_19|website=마니아타임즈|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} He would later be part of the winning squad of the 1968 Korean National Football Championship.{{Cite news|title=陽地(양지)팀 영예의우승 22회종합축구|date=November 25, 1968|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968112500329208006&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-11-25&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=7119&publishType=00020|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=15 August 2024}} In the 1969 season, he would be part of the runners-up squad for the 1969 Asian Champion Club Tournament.{{Cite web|title=대한민국 축구 역사상 최고의 처진 공격수 Top 15|url=https://footballpediahistory.tistory.com/201|website=FootballPedia|date=June 24, 2024|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} However, he would be conscripted to play for the {{interlanguage link|Republic of Korea Army FC|ko|육군 축구단|lt=Republic of Korea Army}} and would play for them in both the 1969{{Cite news|title=蹴球常備軍(축구상비군)구성|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969020400209208010&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-02-04&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=14558&publishType=00020|date=February 4, 1969|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 15, 2024}} and 1970 seasons.{{Cite news|title=常備軍(상비군) 2個(개)팀으로|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970021400239104008&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-02-14&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=15026&publishType=00010|date=February 14, 1970|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 16, 2024}}

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On December 14, 1973, Jeong was chosen by the Korea Business Football Federation as being the year's exemplary player.{{Cite news|title=올優秀(우수)선수鄭康芝(정강지)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973121600239108006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-12-16&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16216&publishType=00010|date=December 16, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2024}} Jeong would then play for {{interlanguage link|Korea Trust Bank FC|ko|한국신탁은행 축구단|lt=Korea Trust Bank}} in the 1971 Korean National Semi-Professional Football League where he would be part of the winning squad for the spring season of the year.{{Cite news|title=實業(실업)축구閉幕(폐막) 信託銀創設(신탁은창설)이래첫優勝(우승)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971070500329206001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-07-05&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7924&publishType=00020|date=July 5, 1971|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=April 22, 2024}} And would be runners-up in the autumn season.{{Cite news|title=信託(신탁),朝興銀(조흥은)꺾고우승 종합 蹴球(축구) 大學部(대학부)선 高大(고대)가 中央大(중앙대)물리쳐|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971120400329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-12-04&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8055&publishType=00020|date=December 4, 1971|language=ko|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|access-date=August 19, 2024}} Despite being initially cited as one of the main contributing players towards the clubs newfound success and strong teamwork found within its players,{{Cite news|title=

시즌오픈 맞는 새战力(전력) (4) 축구|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971022500329206012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-02-25&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7814&publishType=00020|date=February 25, 1971|language=ko|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|access-date=April 19, 2024}} controversy would arise in June 1971 as along with several other domestic Korean players, would be criticized by fans for his poor performance and attitude on field.{{Cite news|title=억지無勝負(무승부)다 蹴協解散(축협해산)하라|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971063000239108003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-06-30&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15451&publishType=00010|date=June 30, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} Regardless, he would continue to play for the club for the 1972{{Cite news|title=常備軍(상비군)-信託銀(신탁은)대결|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972040200239108005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-04-02&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15687&publishType=00010|date=April 2, 1972|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} and 1973 season.{{Cite news|title=信託銀(신탁은) 서울銀(은) 격파 2對(대)0|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973030200239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-03-02&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15969&publishType=00010|date=March 2, 1973|language=ko|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=August 19, 2024}} In the autumn 1973 season, he would be part of the winning squad for Korea Trust Bank and would be awarded the title of All-Star Player by the {{interlanguage link|Federation of Unemployed Footballers|ko|실업축구연맹}}.{{Cite news|title=올優秀(우수)선수鄭康芝(정강지)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973121600239108006&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-12-16&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16216&publishType=00010|date=December 16, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} Jeong's final season would occur in both 1974 seasons{{Cite news|title=大統領盃(대통령배)쟁탈 金融團(금융단)축구 國民銀(국민은)을 2對(대)1눌러 信託銀(신탁은) 첫 覇權(패권)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974061900329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-06-19&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=8839&publishType=00020|date=June 19, 1974|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} before he would announce his retirement as a player on November 11, 1974, having played for South Korea for 8 years.{{Cite news|title=축구 前國家代表(전국가대표) 鄭康芝(정강지)선수 隱退(은퇴)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1974121200329206013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1974-12-12&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=8990&publishType=00020|date=December 12, 1974|language=ko|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|access-date=April 19, 2024}}

International career

Jeong would make his debut as part of the South Korea U20 team against the Thailand U20 team as part of a friendly.{{Cite news|title=韓泰親善蹴球(한태친선축구) 本社蹴協共同主催(본사축협공동주최) 対戰(대전)팀프로필 우리選拔(선발)「팀」|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1962092900329208002&editNo=6&printCount=1&publishDate=1962-09-29&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=5207&publishType=00020|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=April 22, 2024}} On 26 April 1963, Jeong would play in the 1963 AFC Youth Championship with his only match in the tournament against the South Vietnam U20 team where he would score only South Korean goal in the match as it would end in a draw.{{Cite news|title=亞洲靑少年蹴球(아주청소년축구) 韓國(한국),越南(월남)과비겨 亞洲靑少年蹴球(아주청소년축구) 韓國(한국),越南(월남)과비겨|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1963042600209208019&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1963-04-26&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=12766&publishType=00020|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}} Later, Jeong was listed as part of the final South Korean roster for the {{interlanguage link|1964 Merdeka Tournament|ms|Pestabola Merdeka 1964}} as part of the South Korean B team{{Cite news|title=42名(명)을選定(선정) 메르데카蹴球選手(축구선수) 42名(명)을選定(선정) 메르데카蹴球選手(축구선수)|date=23 July 1964|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1964072300329204016&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1964-07-23&officeId=00032&pageNo=4&printNo=5771&publishType=00020|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}} would later return for the {{interlanguage link|1965 Merdeka Tournament|ms|Pestabola Merdeka 1965}}.{{Cite news|title=

메르데카蹴球代表(축구대표) 1次(차)로 38名(명)을選拔(선발)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1965070100209208019&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1965-07-01&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=13443&publishType=00020|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=13 August 2024}} Jeong would make his debut in the senior team by being part of the official South Korean roster for the 1966 Asian Games but the team would fail to advance beyond the group stage of the tournament.{{Cite news|title=亞洲大會(아주대회)파견蹴球(축구) 代表選手名單(대표선수명단)발표|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1966092300239104007&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1966-09-23&officeId=00023&pageNo=4&printNo=13975&publishType=00010|date=23 September 1966|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2024}} Jeong was also placed on the reserves of South Korea in preparation for subsequent tournament participation.{{Cite news|title=常備軍(상비군)28名(명)선발|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1967071100209208003&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1967-07-11&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=14071&publishType=00020|date=July 11, 1967|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2024}}

Jeong would represent his home country during the 1968 International Military Football Championship, scoring the first goal in a 2–0 victory against South Vietnam on April 20, 1968.{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국),越南(월남)격파 2:0|date=April 22, 1968|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968042200209204007&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-04-22&officeId=00020&pageNo=4&printNo=14314&publishType=00020|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 15, 2024}} During the {{interlanguage link|1968 Merdeka Tournament|ms|Pestabola Merdeka 1968}}, Jeong would score against Japan B on August 18 with the match concluding in a 2–0 victory for the Taegeuk Warriors.{{Cite news|title=◇18일 이포에서 열린 메르데카배 쟁탈축구対日本戦(대일본전)서 한국의 LW鄭康芝(정강지)(오른쪽 주저앉은)가 첫골을 성공시키는순간|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1968082000239108010&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1968-08-20&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=14567&publishType=00010|date=August 20, 1968|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2024}} He then participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he scoring two consecutive goals against Japan on October 18, 1969, making it the first time that the senior Korean team would win against Japan in eight years.{{Cite news|title=鄭康芝(정강지)혼자2點(점)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969101900239107011&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-10-19&officeId=00023&pageNo=7&printNo=14928&publishType=00010|date=October 19, 1969|language=ko|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=April 19, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국),日本(일본)을격파 2:0|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969102000329207010&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-10-20&officeId=00032&pageNo=7&printNo=7397&publishType=00020|date=October 20, 1969|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 15, 2024}} Later in that year, Jeong would participate in the 1969 King's Cup where he would make an assist against Laos in the first day of the tournament.{{Cite news|title=킹스컵蹴球(축구)첫날 韓國(한국),라오스를零封(영봉)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969112000209208015&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-11-20&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=14805&publishType=00020|date=November 20, 1969|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=15 August 2024}} During the final against defending champions Indonesia, Jeong would score the deciding goal in the 14th minute and would give South Korea their first title in the tournament.{{Cite news|title=◇肉弾(육탄)의 決勝點(결승점)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1969120200239106003&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-12-02&officeId=00023&pageNo=6&printNo=14965&publishType=00010|date=December 2, 1969|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 15, 2024}} Due to his international success, Jeong would be a part of the best XI at the 1969 KFA Awards.{{cite web |date=27 December 1969 |script-title=ko:最優秀에金浩 蹴球베스트11選定 |url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1969122700209208010&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1969-12-27&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=14837&publishType=00020 |access-date=23 January 2020|website=Naver|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko}}

On April 1, 1970, Jeong played a friendly with Brazilian club Flamengo{{Cite news|title=플라밍고招請蹴球(초청축구)내일青龍(청룡)과告別戰(고별전)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970033100209208009&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-03-31&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=14914&publishType=00020|date=March 31, 1970|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=16 August 2024}} and later in the year, would play in the {{interlanguage link|1970 Merdeka Tournament|ms|Pestabola Merdeka 1970}} where he would score the winning goal against Indonesia.{{Cite news|title=

메르데카蹴球(축구) 韓國(한국),印尼(인니)를 制壓(제압) 二對一(이대일)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970080700209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-08-07&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15024&publishType=00020|date=August 7, 1970|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=16 August 2024}} Despite Jeong also scoring against Hong Kong in the 3rd minute of the second half of the match, the referee ruled the goal as being offside and the match would ultimately end in a 0–0 draw.{{Cite news|title=한국,準決勝(준결승)에 홍콩과 0대0 비겨|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970081000329206002&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-08-10&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7645&publishType=00020|date=August 10, 1970|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=16 August 2024}} During the final of the tournament, the match would be briefly halted after a Burmese player would injure Jeong and several other Korean players throughout the match.{{Cite news|title=「攻擊(공격)」에도 이겼고 「守備(수비)」에도 이겼다|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970081800239106001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-08-18&officeId=00023&pageNo=6&printNo=15183&publishType=00010|date=August 18, 1970|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 16, 2024}} Jeong would be selected to play in the 1970 King's Cup where South Korea would go on to successfully defend their title as champion during the tournament.{{Cite news|title=킹즈컵,亞洲(아주)경기 出戰(출전) 青龍(청룡)팀 壯途(장도)에|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970110700329206004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-11-07&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7722&publishType=00020|date=November 7, 1970|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=16 August 2024}} He would also make the final roster of the South Korean squad for the 1970 Asian Games.{{Cite news|title=12년만에 이룬 단독우승 豫想(예상)엎은 亜洲頂上(아주정상) "잘 싸웠다"|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970081700329206001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-08-17&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7651&publishType=00020|date=August 17, 1970|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=15 August 2024}} He would score again during the semifinals against Japan at the 15th minute.{{Cite news|title=鄭康芝(정강지) 先取(선취)슛|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970121900209208005&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-12-19&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15139&publishType=00020|date=December 19, 1970|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2024}} During the final against Burma however, Jeong was unable to play for the majority of the match due to being injured.{{Cite news|title=

蹴球(축구) 버마와 共同優勝(공동우승)|date=December 21, 1970|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1970122100230101005&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-12-21&officeId=00023&pageNo=1&printNo=1&publishType=00030|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 15, 2024}} His successes in 1970 would again find himself being awarded as part of the best XI of 1970.{{cite web |date=30 December 1970 |script-title=ko:축구記者團 올해『베스트11』선정 最優秀선수에李會澤 |url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1970123000209208017&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-12-30&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15148&publishType=00020 |access-date=23 January 2020 |website=Naver|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko}}

Jeong would partake in a series of friendlies across Latin America where he would play against several teams such as Mexico, El Salvador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay from January 5 to March 6 in 16 different matches in preparation for future tournaments of the year.{{Cite news|title=청룡팀 南美(남미)원정 12日(일)부터 8國(국)순방|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971010500209208016&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-01-05&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15151&publishType=00020|date=January 5, 1971|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=12일출발,中南美(중남미)8국 青竜(청용),전지훈련|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971010500329206004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-01-05&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=7770&publishType=00020|date=January 5, 1971|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} Throughout the tour, the team would experience varying results ranging from a 5–2 victory against Colombia to losing 4–0 against Peru. However, plans had to be postponed and reduced due to the poor conditions the Korean players would endure through as well as Jeong, credited as being the main goal scorer of the team at the time, suffering a leg injury and being unable to play a single match.{{Cite news|title=

低調(저조)속의好評(호평)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971022300239108011&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-02-23&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15343&publishType=00010|date=February 23, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} During the 1971 President's Cup Football Tournament, Jeong would score the first goal against Malaysia in the 15th minute before scoring another goal in the 37th minute, leading to a 5–0 victory for South Korea.{{Cite news|title=한국,本選(본선)진출 확정|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971050700329208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-05-07&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=7874&publishType=00020|date=May 7, 1971|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=19 August 2024}} He would play in the finals where South Korea and Burma would share the title of champion after neither team could be able to score a goal.{{Cite news|title=

아시아蹴球(축구) 韓國(한국)·버마,決勝(결승)대결|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971051200209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-05-12&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15259&publishType=00020|date=May 12, 1971|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} During the 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers, Jeong would score the 3rd goal in the 26th minute in a 8–0 victory against the Republic of China on October 4, 1971.{{Cite news|title=青竜(청룡),中国(중국)에 大勝(대승) 8対(대)0|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971100500239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-10-05&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15534&publishType=00010|date=October 5, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} Jeong would also play in the 1971 King's Cup where South Korea would again defend their title as champions of the tournament.{{Cite news|title=킹스컵蹴球選手団(축구선수단)확정|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1971102000239108022&editNo=0&printCount=1&publishDate=1971-10-20&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=15547&publishType=00010|date=October 20, 1971|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024}} Due to South Korea's failure to qualify for the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the new Korean managers Park Byung-suk and Ham Heung-chul would replace many older players that had participated in the qualification process with newer and younger players to play for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup and the 1972 King's Cup.{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Bang-won|date=November 29, 1972|title=킹즈컵大會(대회)참패를 계기로본 문제점 韓國蹴球(한국축구) 어디까지 왔나 (上(상))|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1972112900329206012&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1972-11-29&officeId=00032&pageNo=6&printNo=8361&publishType=00020|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|language=ko|access-date=19 August 2024}}

His international career would be further reduced when alongside Kim Jung-nam, would end up being replaced before the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{Cite news|title=월드·컵出戰代表(출전대표)팀 金正男(김정남)·鄭康芝(정강지)교체|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973032300099208018&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-03-23&officeId=00009&pageNo=8&printNo=2169&publishType=00020|date=March 23, 1973|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2024}} This decision would be met with controversy however as the Korean Football Association would be criticized for readily replacing coaches and players whenever the team faced any setback.{{Cite news|title=「敗北(패배)」를「前進(전진)의 起爆劑(기폭제)」로‥‥|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973111500239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-11-15&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16189&publishType=00010|date=November 15, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} Despite this though, Jeong would still play in South Korea's first match against Thailand on May 19, 1973.{{Cite news|title=뮨헨行(행) 티켓爭奪(쟁탈) 豫選戰(예선전) 개막|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973051900209208001&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-05-19&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15885&publishType=00020|date=May 19, 1973|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} He would also be listed in the final squad for the 1973 Merdeka Tournament.{{Cite news|title=메르데카杯(배)축구派遺(파유) 韓國(한국)대표팀20명確定(확정)|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973070500209208009&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-07-05&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=15925&publishType=00020|date=July 5, 1973|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} His final international appearance would occur within the match against India during the tournament on July 29, ending in a draw.{{Cite news|title=韓國(한국)-印度(인도) 무승부 0對(대)0|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1973080300239108001&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1973-08-03&officeId=00023&pageNo=8&printNo=16100&publishType=00010|date=August 3, 1973|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}}

Later career

In 1988, following a reconstruction of the Korea Football Association's executive committee, Jeong would be made a director.{{Cite news|title=축구協(협) 새집행부 발표|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1988021600209208004&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1988-02-16&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=20422&publishType=00020|date=February 16, 1988|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} In 1898, Jeong was working as the deputy general manager at Seoul Trust Bank.{{Cite news|title=아시아의「朴(박)스컵」서 名門(명문)국제대회로 대통령배축구 18년 6회 브라질등 참가「脫亞(탈아)」선언|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1989061800239110023&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1989-06-18&officeId=00023&pageNo=10&printNo=20987&publishType=00010|date=June 18, 1989|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} Jeong later participated in the 1991 King's Cup as an observer of the talent of other Asian countries that had participated.{{Cite news|title=스포츠 게시판|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1991011400239113011&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1991-01-14&officeId=00023&pageNo=13&printNo=21515&publishType=00010|date=January 14, 1991|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}} Jeong would also make an appearance in a televised special by MBC dedicated to South Korean football history after their bid to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup was confirmed.{{Cite news|title=MBC,월드컵 붐조성 나선다|url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1995082800209135001&editNo=45&printCount=1&publishDate=1995-08-28&officeId=00020&pageNo=35&printNo=22952&publishType=00010|date=August 28, 1995|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 20, 2024}}

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