Jeong Tae-wook

In this Korean name, the family name is Jeong.

Jeong Tae-wook (Korean: 정태욱; born 16 May 1997) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Korean K League 1 club FC Seoul on loan from K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Jeong Tae-wook

Personal information
Full name	Jeong Tae-wook
Date of birth	(1997-05-16) 16 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Seongnam, South Korea
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	FC Seoul (on loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
Number	18
Youth career
2013–2016	Jeju Jeil High School
2016–2018	Ajou University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Jeju United	5	(0)
2019–2022	Daegu FC	123	(4)
2023–	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	45	(1)
2024–2025	→ Western Sydney Wanderers (loan)	5	(0)
2025–	→ FC Seoul (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2015–2017	South Korea U20	22	(5)
2017–2021	South Korea U23	23[α]	(2)
2017[2]	South Korea Universiade	4	(1)
Medal record Representing  South Korea Men's football Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team AFC U-23 Championship 2020 Thailand
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 July 2021

Jeong Tae-wook
Hangul	정태욱
Hanja	鄭泰旭
Revised Romanization	Jeong Taeuk
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng T'aeuk

Career

Jeong started his career with Jeju United.^[3] Jeong Taewook then transferred to Daegu FC after spending a year with Jeju United. After a successful run at Daegu FC for 4 years, Jeong was sold to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in January 2023. Jeong has since had 39 appearances and 1 goal for the club

Club career statistics

As of 23 November 2024

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Korea			League		KFA Cup		Asia		Total
2018	Jeju United	K League 1	5	0	1	0	1	0	7	0
2019	Daegu FC		27	1	0	0	3	1	30	2
2020			27	1	1	0	—		28	1
2021			33	1	4	0	1	0	38	1
2022			36	1	2	1	6	0	44	2
2023	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors		31	1	3	0	4	0	38	1
2024			14	0	0	0	3	1	17	1
2024–25	Western Sydney Wanderers (loan)	A-League	5	0	2	0	0	0	7	0
2025	FC Seoul (loan)	K League 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			178	5	13	1	18	2	209	8

Honours

International

Jeong made his international debut during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.

Jeong was then selected to represent South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games. South Korea emerged as champions in the 2018 Asian Games after beating arch-rivals Japan 2-1 in extra time during the finals, winning them the gold medal.

Jeong was also named in the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 squad. South Korea won the championship after beating Saudi Arabia in the finals. Jeong was named Man of the Match after scoring the winning goal during the finals. He was selected as one of the Best 11 for the tournament.

In 2021, Jeong Taewook was named in the 22-man squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Jeong Taewook was selected as captain for the tournament and helped lead the team to the competition's quarter-finals. However, South Korea's journey ended there as they lost 6-3 to Mexico.

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2017
• Asian Games: 2018
• AFC U-23 Championship: 2020
• Tokyo Olympics: 2020

Notes

1. Includes two appearances against another KFA team.