Dennis Chung

Dennis Salazar Chung (born 24 January 2001) is a footballer who plays as a defender for ADT. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for the Philippines.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Salazar and the surname or paternal family name is Chung.

Dennis Chung
Personal information
Full name Dennis Salazar Chung
Date of birth (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 ADT
Number 7
Youth career
Tennis Borussia Berlin
MSV Normannia 08
1. FC Lübars
2016–2019 Hertha BSC
2019–2020 Hertha Zehlendorf
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Harcum Bears 13 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– ADT 9 (2)
National team‡
2019– Philippines U23 10 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:10, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 02:03, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Youth career

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Hertha BSC in the German Bundesliga.[1] In 2019, Chung signed for German fifth division side Hertha 03.[1]

College career

Before the 2021 season, he joined the Harcum Bears in the United States.[2]

Azkals Development Team

In 2021, he signed for Filipino club ADT.[3]

International career

Chung is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and is eligible to represent China internationally through his father.[4]

Philippines U23

In 2019, Chung was included in the 20-man squad for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.[5][6] He made his debut for the Philippines U23 in a 1–1 draw against Cambodia scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute.[7]

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.[8]

Chung scored his second goal for Philippines U23 in a 2–1 win against Brunei U23.[9]

Philippines

Chung received his first call-up for the Philippines, he was included in the 24-man squad for the 2020 AFF Championship[10]

References
  1. Dennis Chung at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Harcum College's Melting Pot of a Men's Soccer Team Punches Its Ticket to National Championship". Vista Today.
  3. "Azkals call up 27 for AFF Suzuki Cup including new man Bienvenido Maranon". ESPN.
  4. "Dennis Chung gets an Azkals debut to remember". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  5. "Philippines Men's Under-22 National Team Gears Up For The 30th Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. "Azkals team for SEA Games revealed". Philippine News Agency. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  7. "Dennis Chung to the rescue as PH U22 Azkals salvage draw vs Cambodia in debut". SPIN PH. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  8. "Philippine Men's Under-23 Lineup For AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  9. del Carmen, Lorenzo (20 February 2022). "Chung, Reyes strike as Azkals U-23 exit AFF tourney with win over Brunei". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. "Azkals gear up for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020". The Azkals. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.


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