Jung Woo-young, a 'former national team member' who left Ulsan, is about to transfer to Toyama in the 'Japan 2nd Division.'

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Midfielder Jung Woo-young (37), a former member of the national team who left Ulsan HD in the K-League 1, is close to transferring to Catalonia in the second division of Japan, according to local reports.

Japanese media Daily Sports said on the 8th, "Jung Woo-young's transfer to Toyama, who recently withdrew from Ulsan, has been confirmed through multiple officials," adding, "The contract negotiations have almost reached an agreement, and only detailed negotiations remain. It will be officially announced soon," he said.

According to reports, Jung Woo-young had the option of accompanying Ulsan, but he pushed for a trip to Japan with the idea of wanting to spend the end of his career in Japan, where his career began. Toyama is led by manager Adachi Ryo, who was the head coach when Jung Woo-young played for Vissel Kobe earlier.

Jung Woo-young joined Kyoto Shopping Center in Japan in 2011 and started his professional career, and then went on the Japanese J-League stage, including Jubilo Iwata and Vissel Kobe. Afterwards, he joined Ulsan in the summer of 2024 after passing Chongqing Lippan (China) in 2016, Vissel Kobe in 2018, Al Saad (Qatar) in 2018, and Al Kaliz (Saudi Arabia) in 2023.

Jung Woo-young, who played only eight games in the second half of the 2024 season after his debut, recently broke up with Ulsan after his contract expired after playing in only 17 games (one assist) in the 2025 season. Jung Woo-young said on social media (SNS) last month, "It was a short or long time if it was short, but I won't forget the excitement and the support you welcomed when I first came to Ulsan for a long time."

He also played as a defensive midfielder for the national team for a long time. From 2015 to 2024, he played as the mainstay of the A national team's midfield and participated in the 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup and the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup. The record for A matches is three goals in 76 games.

Daily Sports, which reported Jung Woo-young's transfer to Toyama, said, "Jung Woo-young has a lot of experience in the national team and clubs, including playing in two World Cups for the Korean national team. It will be an indispensable large-scale reinforcement for Toyama's club, which aims to grow further," he added. Toyama accumulated 37 points (9 wins, 10 draws and 19 losses) in the Japanese J2 League last season, dramatically remaining 17th out of 20 teams.

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