Jang Oe-ryong (66), former vice president of the Korea Football Association, headed to the Chinese stage for the first time in three years.
On the 23rd, the Chongqing Tongliang Dragons of China's Class A League (Second Division) announced the appointment of coach O Ji-ryong. Through its official channel, the club appointed Korean coach O Ji-ryong today in accordance with Chongqing's development plan. Coach O Ji-ryong will immediately take office as the first team coach and lead the team to the Chinese Super League,' he said. Jang took the helm a day after the resignation of former Salvadoran coach on the 22nd.
Jang, a former national defender, also stood out as a leader by leading Busan in 1999 and Incheon in 2005. In the 2000s, he was mainly responsible for Korea and Japan's Verdi Kawasaki, Consadore Sapporo, and Omiya Ardiza.
Afterwards, he moved to China to lead Dalian Aerbin, Qingdao Zhongneng, and Chongqing Lippan. Coach Jang, who led Chongqing from 2019 to 2022, was appointed as vice chairman of the Korea Football Association in 2023.
Chongqing, newly created in 2021, is in second place with 46 points as of the 23rd round of the Class A League. In the Class A league, the first and second-place teams will be promoted to the Super League.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
