Anthony Jung Explained

Anthony Jung
Birth Date:3 November 1991
Birth Place:Villajoyosa, Spain
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Left-back, left wing-back
Currentclub:Werder Bremen
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:1. FC Nord Wiesbaden
Youthclubs2:Germania Wiesbaden
Youthclubs3:FV Biebrich 02
Youthclubs4:Wehen Wiesbaden
Youthyears5:2005–2010
Youthclubs5:Eintracht Frankfurt
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Eintracht Frankfurt II
Caps1:53
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:FSV Frankfurt II
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:FSV Frankfurt
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2018
Clubs4:RB Leipzig
Caps4:78
Goals4:3
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:RB Leipzig II
Caps5:2
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:FC Ingolstadt (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Brøndby (loan)
Caps7:29
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2021
Clubs8:Brøndby
Caps8:94
Goals8:3
Years9:2021–
Clubs9:Werder Bremen
Caps9:95
Goals9:5
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:Germany U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18 May 2024 (UTC)

Anthony Jung (German pronunciation: ; born 3 November 1991) is a German professional footballer[2] who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for club Werder Bremen.

Club career

Early career

Jung played youth football for multiple clubs in the Wiesbaden area before joining the Eintracht Frankfurt youth academy in 2005. In 2010 he was included in the club's second team, where he became a regular in the German fourth tier. In January 2012, first team head coach, Armin Veh included Jung in the first team training camp in Qatar.[3] After the 2011–12 season, he joined FSV Frankfurt on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal with the option of extending the deal with another year.[4] In the first match of the 2012–13 season, a 1–1 draw against SV Sandhausen, Jung made his professional debut.

RB Leipzig

Jung joined RB Leipzig in June 2013, who had just been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. He signed a three-year deal with the club.[5] In 2015, he extended his contract to 2019.[6]

Loan to Ingolstadt

In August 2016, Jung was loaned to Bundesliga club FC Ingolstadt for the 2016–17 season.[7] There, he made his debut in the Bundesliga in a 2–1 home loss against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[8] On 10 December 2016, Jung gave an assist to Roger from a free kick to inflict RB Leipzig's first defeat in the 2016–17 Bundesliga, ending their run of 13 unbeaten league games.[9]

As Ingolstadt were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga after the season, he returned to RB Leipzig.[10]

Brøndby

In July 2017, Jung joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF on a one-year loan deal reuniting with former RB Leipzig coach Alexander Zorniger.[11] [12] On 23 July 2017, he made his Superliga debut in 3–2 away loss to Nordsjælland. Jung scored his first goal for the club on 19 April 2018, the match-winner, in a 3–2 away win over Midtjylland, giving his club a three-point advantage in the title mount.[13] During the 2017–18 season, Jung made 29 league appearances in which he scored one goal, as Brøndby finished second in the league behind Midtjylland. On 10 May 2018, he made an appearance as Brøndby defeated Silkeborg 3–1 in the Danish Cup final; the club's first silverware in 10 years.[14] [15]

In June 2018, RB Leipzig and Brøndby reached an agreement for a permanent transfer of Jung. He signed a three-year deal with the Danish club.[16] He soon evolved into a starter for the club, first as a left-back, and later under head coach Niels Frederiksen, as a centre-back in his 3–5–2 formation.[17] Jung scored his second goal for the club on 16 February 2020 in a 2–0 away win over OB, a tap-in early in the match.[18] His third goal came a week later, on 23 February, in a 3–2 away loss to AaB as he volleyed in the 2–2 equaliser from the edge of the box.[19] He scored again on 7 June, after the season had been resumed as part of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first goal in a 3–2 away loss to AC Horsens.[20] However, he was also sent off during the match as he received two yellow cards.[21] Jung finished the 2019–20 season with 40 appearances across all competitions, including qualifiers for the UEFA Europa League, scoring three goals – all in the Superliga.

During the 2020–21 season, Jung developed into a key player for Brøndby as the team topped the league table during the first half of the season.[22] With his contract expiring in June 2021, fans began a petition in February 2021 for him to sign a contract extension.[23] [24]

Werder Bremen

In June 2021, Werder Bremen, newly relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, announced the signing of Jung from Brøndby for the 2021–22 season.[25] He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Hannover 96.[26] He reached promotion back to the Bundesliga with Werder in his first season at the club, making 30 appearances in which he scored two goals.[27]

International career

Jung was born in Villajoyosa, Spain, to a German mother and Spanish father. He emigrated at the age of three with his divorced mother to Germany.[28] [29]

Career statistics

Club

[30] [31]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eintracht Frankfurt II2010–11Regionalliga Süd28000280
2011–12Regionalliga Süd25100251
Total53100531
FSV Frankfurt2012–132. Bundesliga10000100
FSV Frankfurt II2012–13Regionalliga Südwest11100111
RB Leipzig2013–143. Liga24310253
2014–152. Bundesliga32031351
2015–162. Bundesliga22020240
Total78361844
RB Leipzig II2015–16Regionalliga Nordost210021
FC Ingolstadt (loan)2016–17Bundesliga16110171
Brøndby (loan)2017–18Superliga29140331
Brøndby2018–19Superliga310304010390
2019–20Superliga323206000403
2020–21Superliga3101000320
Total94360100101113
Werder Bremen2021–222. Bundesliga30200302
2022–23Bundesliga34220362
2023–24Bundesliga31110321
2024–25Bundesliga001010
Total955400000995
Career total388162111001042017

Honours

Brøndby

2020–21[32]

2017–18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Jung . SV Werder Bremen . 1 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Jung, Anthony . German . kicker.de . 27 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Das große Aufräumen . Frankfurter Neue Presse . 9 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112031743/http://www.fnp.de/fnp/sport/special-eintracht/das-grosse-aufr-umen_rmn01.c.9499667.de.html . 12 January 2012 . dead.
  4. News: FSV Frankfurt verpflichtet Anthony Jung . 18 July 2018 . spox.com . 5 July 2012.
  5. Web site: NÄCHSTER NEUZUGANG: ANTHONY JUNG VERSTÄRKT AB SOFORT DIE ROTEN BULLEN! . redbulls.com . 20 June 2013 . German . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624025349/http://redbulls.com/soccer/leipzig/de/neuigkeiten-detail_1432.html . 24 June 2013.
  6. News: Offiziell: Jung verlängert bis 2019 . 18 July 2017 . ligainsider.de . 22 May 2015.
  7. http://www.fcingolstadt.de/news/6086-tinte-trocken-anthony-jung-spielt-kuenftig-in-der-donaustadt/ TINTE TROCKEN: ANTHONY JUNG SPIELT KÜNFTIG IN DER DONAUSTADT!
  8. News: FC Ingolstadt 04 – TSG Hoffenheim 1:2, 1. Bundesliga, Saison 2016/17, 6.Spieltag – Spielbericht . 18 July 2018 . kicker.de .
  9. News: Ingolstadt 1-0 RB Leipzig. 10 December 2016. BBC Sport. 12 September 2019.
  10. News: Oliver Burke nach England? - Anthony Jung wieder da . 21 July 2017 . ligainsider.de . 29 June 2016.
  11. News: Brøndby IF lejer Bundesliga-back . 12 September 2019 . Brøndby IF . 20 July 2017.
  12. News: Deadline Day done! The complete list of Bundesliga summer transfers . 12 September 2019 . Bundesliga . 1 September 2017 . 10 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610212823/https://brondby.com/nyhed/2017/07/20/broendby-if-lejer-bundesliga-back . dead .
  13. News: FCM taber 2-3 efter Brøndby-comeback . 21 December 2020 . TV Midtvest . 19 April 2018 . Danish.
  14. News: Brøndby er pokalmester: Ender ti års pokaltørke . TV2 Sport . 10 May 2018 . 4 September 2019.
  15. News: Live: Brøndby IF - Silkeborg IF . Eurosport . 10 May 2018 . 4 September 2019.
  16. News: Officielt: Brøndby henter Jung permanent . 3point.dk . 26 June 2018 . 12 September 2019 . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913114412/http://3point.dk/officielt-broendby-henter-jung-permanent/ . dead .
  17. Web site: Claes . Lasse . Brøndby-profil melder ud: Bliver her ikke . bt.dk . . 8 October 2020 . Danish . 12 February 2020 . »Jeg skal spille en mere central rolle i den nye sæson. Det er en ny plads for mig, og det er en udfordring, som jeg glæder mig til,« siger han..
  18. News: Strandbygaard . Aske . Jung efter karrierens nemmeste scoring: 'Jeg tror alle på stadion havde scoret' . 21 December 2020 . TV3 Sport . 17 February 2020 . Danish.
  19. News: AaB slår Brøndby i dramatisk målfest . 21 December 2020 . . 23 February 2020 . Danish.
  20. News: Møller Karlsen . Nanna . Se Jung score på flot helflugter mod Horsens . 21 December 2020 . 3point.dk . 7 June 2020 . Danish.
  21. News: Dalgård . Jonas . ACH tager ottendepladsen med sejr over BIF . 21 December 2020 . bold.dk . 7 June 2020 . Danish.
  22. News: Møller Karlsen . Nanna . Stort interview med åbenhjertig Jung: Jeg føler mig vigtig her . 3point.dk . 28 October 2020 . da.
  23. News: Johansen . Christian Winther . Brøndby-fans i kampagne for Jung-forlængelse: Her er hans reaktion . TV3 SPORT . 21 February 2021 . da.
  24. News: Thorsen . Gisle . Wehlast . Mads Glenn . Uventet Brøndby-udvikling: Overvejer at blive . . 26 January 2021 . da.
  25. Web site: Transfer fix: Werder verpflichtet Anthony Jung . buten un binnen . Radio Bremen . 9 June 2021 . de . 9 June 2021 . 19 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519205915/https://www.butenunbinnen.de/sport/werder-transfer-anthony-jung-abwehr-100.html . dead .
  26. Web site: Werder Bremen vs. Hannover 96 - 24 July 2021 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 2 September 2021.
  27. News: Werder Bremen promoted back to Bundesliga with final-day victory over Regensburg . 23 February 2023 . Bundesliga . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516043524/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/news/werder-bremen-jahn-regensburg-live-team-news-match-stats-toprak-fullkrug-19909 . 16 May 2022.
  28. Web site: “I always set myself short-term goals” . SV Werder Bremen . 18 August 2023 . 22 November 2021.
  29. Web site: Anthony Jung - Spiele U20 Freundschaft, Saison 2012 . sport.de . 2 September 2021 . de.
  30. Web site: Anthony Jung » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 9 June 2021.
  31. Web site: A. Jung . Soccerway . 12 September 2019.
  32. Web site: Soccer-Brondby beat Nordsjaelland to clinch Danish league title. Yahoo Sports. Reuters. 24 May 2021. 23 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203161806/https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-brondby-beat-nordsjaelland-clinch-173325878.html. 3 December 2021. live.