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.
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.
Before the 2021 season, he joined the Harcum Bears in the United States.[4]
In 2021, he signed for Filipino club ADT.[5]
Chung is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and is also eligible to represent China internationally through his father.[6]
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]
Chung was included in the Philippines' 24-man squad for the 2020 AFF Championship.[15]