Jang Sel-gi


Jang Sel-gi is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for the South Korea national team. She previously played for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Nadeshiko League. She was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year in 2013. A popular figure with team mates and supporters, Jang revels in her unusual nickname of "The Welsh Corgi".

Club career

INAC Kobe Leonessa (2015)

On 16 January 2015, Jang signed a one-year contract with INAC Kobe Leonessa. 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. On 15 November 2015, she made her Empress's Cup debut in a 4–0 win over Bunnys Kyoto SC. She made a total of 8 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (2016–)

On 21 January 2016, Jang joined Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the WK League. On 14 March 2016, she made her debut in a 2–1 win over Seoul WFC. 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. In 2018, Jang scored 11 goals and set up seven others in 27 matches, helping the Red Angels win their sixth consecutive championship.

International career

In 2010, Jang was part of the under-17 team that won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. 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. In November 2013, she was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year.
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.

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 June 2016Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar3–05–0Friendly
27 June 2016Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar1–04–1Friendly
37 June 2016Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar2–14–1Friendly
48 November 2016Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong9–013–02017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
511 November 2016Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong13–014–02017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
614 November 2016Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong3–09–02017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
77 April 2017Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea1–11–12018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
89 April 2017Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea6–06–02018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
916 April 2018Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan1–05–02018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
1016 August 2018Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia2–02–12018 Asian Games
1121 August 2018Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia8–012–02018 Asian Games
129 February 2020Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, South Korea1–03–02020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Honours

Club

;Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels