Jang Sel-gi

In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.

Jang Sel-gi
Jang in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994
Place of birth Incheon, South Korea
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Gyeongju KHNP
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2011 Chungnam Internet High School
2012 Gangil Girl's High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Gangwon State University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 INAC Kobe Leonessa 7 (0)
2016–2019 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 107 (44)
2020 Madrid CFF 6 (0)
2020–2023 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
2024– Gyeongju KHNP
International career‡
2009–2010 South Korea U17 12 (1)
2011–2014 South Korea U20 23 (12)
2013–2015 South Korea Universiade 12 (10)
2013– South Korea 113 (17)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  South Korea
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Winner 2010 Trinidad and Tobago
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Runner-up 2022 India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Winner 2013 China
AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Winner 2009 Thailand
EAFF Championship
Winner 2025 South Korea
Runner-up 2015 China
Runner-up 2019 South Korea
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Japan

Korean name
Hangul
장슬기
Hanja
張슬기
RRJang Seulgi
MRChang Sŭlgi
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 March 2026

Jang Sel-gi (Korean: 장슬기; born 31 May 1994) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Gyeongju KHNP and the South Korea national team.

Club career

INAC Kobe Leonessa

On 16 January 2015, Jang signed a one-year contract with Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.[1] After spending the first half of the season injured, she played her first league match as a 66th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home victory against Albirex Niigata on 5 September 2015.[2] On 15 November 2015, she made her Empress's Cup debut in a 4–0 win over Bunnys Kyoto.[3] She made a total of eight appearances for the club in all competitions.[4]

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

On 21 January 2016, Jang joined WK League club Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels.[4] On 14 March 2016, she made her WK League debut in a 2–1 win over Seoul WFC.[5]

Jang had 20 goals and nine assists in 53 appearances for her first two seasons at Incheon,[6] and won the league title in both seasons.[7] On 25 November 2017, after having one goal and one assist in a 2–2 draw between WK League All-Stars and her former club INAC Kobe Leonessa (followed by WK League's 4–2 penalty shoot-out win), she was named the Most Valuable Player of the match.[8]

In 2018, Jang was selected as Women's Player of the Year by Korea Football Association after achieving her third consecutive title in addition to 11 goals and seven assists at the league.[9]

At the 2019 WK League, where Jang won her fourth title, she provided the most assists with 17 assists as well as scoring 13 goals.[10]

Madrid CFF

On 9 December 2019, Jang signed for Primera División club Madrid CFF, becoming the first South Korean female footballer to play for a Spanish club.[11][12] On 7 May 2020, the operation of the Primera División was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] With uncertainty over when the league would resume, Madrid CFF released players from their contracts and Jang returned to South Korea.[14]

Return to Incheon

On 11 June 2020, Jang rejoined Incheon Hyundai Steel, signing a contract until the end of the 2022 season.[15]

In 2021, Jang helped the club win the Korean Women's National Championship, and received the tournament's Most Valuable Player award.[16]

In 2023, Jang left Incheon Hyundai Steel after the club reached their eleventh consecutive WK League title. Incheon lifted eight out of their eleven trophies with her.[17]

Gyeongju KHNP

In 2024, Jang joined Gyeongju KHNP on a one-year contract, stating that she wanted a fresh start and "new energy" to avoid becoming complacent with repeatedly winning the championship.[18] In her first year at another WK League club, she once again became the league's top assist provider, and received the best midfielder award.[19] Having renewed her contract for another year, Gyeongju announced via their official Instagram page that Jang would be the club's captain for the 2025 season.[20]

International career

Jang was a member of the South Korea under-17 team at the 2009 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, and won both competitions.[21] She scored South Korea's last penalty in the penalty shoot-out of the U-17 World Cup final against Japan, which ended in a 5–4 win.[22]

In 2013, Jang led the South Korea under-19 team to their second AFC U-19 Women's Championship title. She scored five goals in a 7–0 win over Myanmar and one goal in each of the three matches against China, North Korea and Australia, becoming the tournament's top scorer with eight goals.[23] As a result of her performances, she received the AFC Women's Youth Player of the Year award as well as the tournament's Most Valuable Player award.[24][25]

On 6 March 2013, Jang made her senior debut for South Korea in a 2–0 win against South Africa at the 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup.[26] On 4 June 2016, she scored her first international goal in a 5–0 win against Myanmar.[27]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jang goal.
List of international goals scored by Jang Sel-gi[27]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Myanmar 3–0 5–0 Friendly
2 7 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Myanmar 1–0 4–1 Friendly
3 2–1
4 8 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Guam 9–0 13–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
5 11 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Hong Kong 13–0 14–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
6 14 November 2016 Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 3–0 9–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
7 7 April 2017 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea  North Korea 1–1 1–1 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
8 9 April 2017 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea  Hong Kong 6–0 6–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
9 16 April 2018 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Philippines 1–0 5–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
10 16 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Chinese Taipei 2–0 2–1 2018 Asian Games
11 21 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Indonesia 8–0 12–0 2018 Asian Games
12 9 February 2020 Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, South Korea  Vietnam 1–0 3–0 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
13 8 July 2023 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  Haiti 2–1 2–1 Friendly
14 5 April 2024 Icheon City Stadium, Icheon, South Korea  Philippines 3–0 3–0 Friendly
15 9 July 2025 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  China 1–1 2–2 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
16 16 July 2025 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  Chinese Taipei 2–0 2–0 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
17 14 March 2026 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  Uzbekistan 6–0 6–0 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Honours

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

  • WK League: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023[17]
  • Korean Women's National Championship: 2016, 2021[16]

Gyeongju KHNP

  • Korean Women's National Championship runner-up: 2025[28]

South Korea U17

South Korea U20

South Korea

Individual

  • AFC U-19 Women's Championship Most Valuable Player: 2013[23]
  • AFC U-19 Women's Championship top goalscorer: 2013[23]
  • AFC Women's Youth Player of the Year: 2013[24]
  • EAFF Championship Best Defender: 2019[30]
  • EAFF Championship Most Valuable Player: 2025[29]
  • WK League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: 2017[8]
  • WK League top assist provider: 2019, 2024[10][19]
  • WK League Best Midfielder: 2024[19]
  • WK League Best XI: 2025[31]
  • Korean FA Women's Player of the Year: 2018, 2020, 2025[9][32][33]
  • Korean Women's National Championship Most Valuable Player: 2021[16]

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