Seo Jung-won

Quick Facts

Full Name	Seo Jung-won
Occupation	Former Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1969(1969-12-17)
Age	55
Birthplace	Gwangju
Country	South Korea
Birth City	Seoul
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Seo Jung-won Biography

Seo Jung-won is one of the most popular and richest Former Football Player who was born on December 17, 1969 in Gwangju, Seoul, South Korea.

Seo played for South Korea under-23 at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and went into the opponents’ goalpost with a goal during the match against Sweden. He was reportedly offered a contract from FC Barcelona and other European club giants after his performances at the Olympics, but he stayed South Korea to serve a two-year mandatory military service. He also played for South Korea at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and scored the equalizer against Spain.

After serving his military service in Sangmu FC, Seo longed to play in Europe, and even left for Germany and the Netherlands to participate in tryouts. In the summer of 1997, he succeeded to contract with Portuguese Benfica and appeared four games with a goal in the pre-season. However, the Korean FA didn’t approve of his employment to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup with him. In January 1998, joining a French club Strasbourg, Seo became the first South Korean player who played in the Ligue 1. He successfully spent his first season by contributing to their survival in the Ligue 1, but he was pushed to the bench next season after his manager was replaced. He participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup although he got chickenpox, transferred from his son, but showed unnoticeable performance with the team’s elimination in the group stage.

Seo Jung-won Net Worth

Seo Jung-won is one of the richest Former Football Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Seo Jung-won 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Seo Jung-won (born 17 December 1970) is a South Korean former football player and current coach. A winger who had explosive pace, he was nicknamed the “Nalssaendori”, meaning an agile man in South Korea.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Seo Jung-won height 5′ 8″ Seth weight 148  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Seo Jung-won Dating?

According to our records, Seo Jung-won married to Yoon Hyo-jin. As of December 1, 2023, Seo Jung-won’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Seth Ranked on the list of most popular Former Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Seo Jung-won celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Seo Jung-won

1. Seo Jung-won is a retired South Korean footballer.
2. He was born on October 17, 1970.
3. Seo played as a midfielder for the national team.
4. He made his international debut in 1990.
5. Seo participated in three World Cup tournaments (1990, 1994, and 1998).
6. He scored six goals in 121 appearances for South Korea.
7. Seo won the Asian Games gold medal in 1990 and 2002.
8. He also won the K League title five times with different clubs.
9. Seo served as an assistant coach for the national team from 2011 to 2013.
10. Currently, he works as a pundit for various media outlets in South Korea.