Chung Yong-dae (South Korean association football player, born 1978)

Career context

Public references identify Chung as a participant in organized professional football in South Korea. Like many players of his generation, his playing years fell within the expansion era of the K League and the wider development of the sport in the country. Records and sport databases list him among South Korean players active in domestic competitions; further details on clubs, positions and statistics are typically available through league archives and contemporary match reports.

Characteristics and role

Sources describe Chung as a professional athlete whose primary field was association football. Public summaries emphasize his role as a team member in club competition rather than individual awards. As with many professional footballers, his contributions would include training, match play, and participation in the seasonal rhythm of league and cup tournaments.

Historical and cultural notes

Chung’s career is framed by South Korea’s growing football infrastructure from the 1990s onward: expansion of the professional league system, increased youth development, and greater media coverage. Players of his era helped raise the domestic standard of play and provided experience that benefited subsequent generations, including broader public interest in the sport.

Name, romanization and records

Korean personal names can appear in multiple Romanized forms. The given Hangul and Hanja spellings are authoritative identifiers; Romanizations vary depending on the system used. When researching Chung Yong-dae, consult multiple sources and the original Korean-script forms to ensure accurate matching of records and statistics.

• Full name (Hangul): 정용대
• Hanja: 鄭容臺
• Date of birth: 4 February 1978
• Nationality: South Korean (Korea)
• Field: Association football (professional athlete)