| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dico Chezarino Joey Jap Tjong | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004– | De Dijk | ||
| SV Diemen | |||
| Swift | |||
| –2010 | DWS | ||
| 2010–2012 | Westerlo | ||
| 2012–2013 | Mechelen | ||
| 2013–2014 | OH Leuven | ||
| 2014–2017 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | OH Leuven | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Roda JC | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Eindhoven | 20 | (2) |
| 2023– | Kozakken Boys | 19 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:51, 16 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Dico Chezarino Joey Jap Tjong (born 15 November 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tweede Divisie club Kozakken Boys.[1]
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.[2]
In August 2020, Jap Tjong moved to FC Eindhoven.[3][4]
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.[5]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Jap Tjong is of Surinamese descent.[6]
References
- ^ Dico Jap Tjong at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 October 2018.
- ^ "FC Eindhoven contracteert Dico Jap Tjong". FC Eindhoven (in Dutch). 4 September 2020.
- ^ Dal, Thomas (18 August 2020). "FC Eindhoven groeit en Jap Tjong groeit mee: 'Gelukkig zag Brandts me voetballen'". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ Pluijmert, Wout (28 July 2023). "Nieuwe Kozakken Boys-spelers Dico Jap Tjong en Jethro Mashart vinden elkaar snel". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
- Dico Jap Tjong at Soccerway
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This page was last edited on 16 February 2024, at 18:51