Dico Jap Tjong Explained

Dico Jap Tjong
Fullname:Dico Chezarino Joey Jap Tjong
Birth Date:15 November 1998
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.77 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–
Youthclubs1:De Dijk
Youthclubs2:SV Diemen
Youthclubs3:Swift
Youthyears4:–2010
Youthclubs4:DWS
Youthyears5:2010–2012
Youthclubs5:Westerlo
Youthyears6:2012–2013
Youthclubs6:Mechelen
Youthyears7:2013–2014
Youthclubs7:OH Leuven
Youthyears8:2014–2017
Youthclubs8:Genk
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:OH Leuven
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Roda JC
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Eindhoven
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Kozakken Boys
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Club-Update:09:50, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Dico Chezarino Joey Jap Tjong (born 15 November 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Kozakken Boys.

Club career

Jap Tjong made his Eerste Divisie debut for Roda JC Kerkrade on 14 October 2018 in a game against Go Ahead Eagles as an 85th-minute substitute for Nicky Souren.[1]

In August 2020, Jap Tjong moved to FC Eindhoven.[2] [3]

Following a two-year hiatus without a club, Jap Tjong signed a one-year contract with Tweede Divisie club Kozakken Boys in July 2023. His connection with technical director Johan van der Werff was facilitated by his friend Kay Tejan, ultimately leading to the opportunity.[4]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Jap Tjong is of Surinamese descent.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 14 October 2018.
  2. Web site: FC Eindhoven contracteert Dico Jap Tjong . FC Eindhoven . nl . 4 September 2020.
  3. News: Dal . Thomas . FC Eindhoven groeit en Jap Tjong groeit mee: 'Gelukkig zag Brandts me voetballen' . Eindhovens Dagblad . 18 August 2020 . nl.
  4. News: Pluijmert . Wout . Nieuwe Kozakken Boys-spelers Dico Jap Tjong en Jethro Mashart vinden elkaar snel . 16 February 2024 . Algemeen Dagblad . 28 July 2023 . nl.
  5. Web site: Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst. Natio Suriname | Voetbal. 22 November 2020. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084846/https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html. dead.