Dico Jap Tjong

Dico Jap Tjong

Personal information
Full name	Dico Chezarino Joey Jap Tjong
Date of birth	(1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Koninklijke HFC
Number	15
Youth career
2004–	De Dijk
	SV Diemen
	Swift
0000–2010	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)
2023–2024	Kozakken Boys	28	(2)
2024–	Koninklijke HFC	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:02, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Dico Chezarino Joey Jap Tjong (born 15 November 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tweede Divisie club Koninklijke HFC.^[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

1. Dico Jap Tjong at WorldFootball.net
2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 October 2018.
3. "FC Eindhoven contracteert Dico Jap Tjong". FC Eindhoven (in Dutch). 4 September 2020.
4. Dal, Thomas (18 August 2020). "FC Eindhoven groeit en Jap Tjong groeit mee: 'Gelukkig zag Brandts me voetballen'". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
5. 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.
6. "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