Jeong Ho-yeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Jeong.

For the actress, see Jung Ho-yeon.

Jeong Ho-yeon (Korean: 정호연; born 28 September 2000) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Minnesota United in the Major League Soccer and the South Korea national team.^[1]

Jeong Ho-yeon

Jeong in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Mokpo, Jeonnam, South Korea
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Minnesota United
Number	22
Youth career
2016–2019	Kumho High School
2019–2022	Dankook University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Gwangju FC	106	(3)
2025–	Minnesota United	4	(0)
2025–	Minnesota United 2	2	(0)
International career‡
2022–	South Korea U23	9	(0)
2024–	South Korea	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Jeong Ho-yeon
Hangul	정호연
Revised Romanization	Jeong Ho-yeon
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Hŏyŏn

Style of play

He shows how active he is to match the central midfielder. He still shows the highest amount of activity in the K-League, and plays an important role in linking defense and offense.^[2]

International career

Jeong made his debut for the senior South Korea national team on 26 March 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Thailand.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 15 June 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Play-offs		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gwangju FC	2022	K League 2	36	1	1	0	—		—		37	1
	2023	K League 1	34	2	0	0	—		—		34	2
	2024		36	0	0	0	6[b]	0	—		42	0
	Total		106	3	1	0	6	0	—		113	3
Minnesota United	2025	MLS	4	0	2	0	—		—		6	0
Career total			110	3	3	0	6	0	0	0	119	3

1. Includes Korean FA Cup, U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite

Honours

Gwangju FC

• K League 2: 2022

South Korea U23

• Asian Games: 2022

Individual

• K League Young Player of the Year: 2023