Dennis Chung Explained

Dennis Chung
Fullname:Dennis Salazar Chung[1]
Birth Date:24 January 2001
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Height:1.68 m[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:One Taguig
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Tennis Borussia Berlin
Youthclubs2:MSV Normannia 08
Youthclubs3:1. FC Lübars
Youthyears4:–2019
Youthclubs4:Hertha BSC
Youthyears5:2019–2020
Youthclubs5:Hertha Zehlendorf
Collegeyears1:2020–2021
College1:Harcum Bears
Collegecaps1:13
Collegegoals1:7
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Azkals Development Team
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Azkals Development Academy
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Philippines
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14 April 2024
Clubs3:One Taguig
Years3:2024–
Caps3:2
Goals3:1

Dennis Salazar Chung (born 24 January 2001)[3] is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for One Taguig. Born to Chinese-Filipino father and Filipino mother in Germany, he plays for the Philippines national team at international level.

Club career

Youth

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Hertha BSC in the German Bundesliga. In 2019, Chung signed for German fifth division side Hertha 03.

College

Before the 2021 season, he joined the Harcum Bears in the United States.[4]

Azkals Development Team

In 2021, he signed for Filipino club ADT.[5]

International career

Chung is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and is also eligible to represent China internationally through his father.[6]

Philippines U23

In 2019, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.[7] [8] He made his debut for the Philippines U-23 team in a 1–1 draw against Cambodia, scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute.[9]

In 2021, Chung was included in the 23-man squad for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against South Korea, Singapore and Timor-Leste.[10]

At the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship, Chung scored in a 2–1 win against Brunei.[11]

In 2022, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 31st Southeast Asian Games held in Vietnam.[12] He scored in the opening match against Timor-Leste, which the Philippines won 4–0.[13] [14]

Philippines

Chung was included in the Philippines' 24-man squad for the 2020 AFF Championship.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dennis Chung - Soccer player profile & career statistics. Global Sports Archive. 7 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Dennis Chung . 2023-05-20 . worldfootball.net . en.
  3. Web site: Dennis Chung Stats. FBref.com. 7 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Harcum College's Melting Pot of a Men's Soccer Team Punches Its Ticket to National Championship. 27 May 2021 . Vista Today.
  5. Web site: Azkals call up 27 for AFF Suzuki Cup including new man Bienvenido Maranon. 27 November 2021 . ESPN.
  6. Web site: Dennis Chung gets an Azkals debut to remember. 26 November 2019 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. Web site: Philippines Men's Under-22 National Team Gears Up For The 30th Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation. 24 November 2019. 8 November 2021.
  8. News: Azkals team for SEA Games revealed. Philippine News Agency. 22 November 2019. 8 November 2021.
  9. News: Dennis Chung to the rescue as PH U22 Azkals salvage draw vs Cambodia in debut. SPIN PH. 25 November 2019. 8 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Philippine Men's Under-23 Lineup For AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Philippine Football Federation. 21 October 2021. 8 December 2021.
  11. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. Chung, Reyes strike as Azkals U-23 exit AFF tourney with win over Brunei. Tiebreaker Times. 20 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Philippines Under-23 Squad For The 31st Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation. 5 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Philippines U23 4-0 Timor-Leste U23. Philippine Football Federation. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Philippines take lead in Group A. ASEAN Football Federation. 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.
  15. Web site: Azkals gear up for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. The Azkals. 27 November 2021. 8 December 2021.