The University of Akron Athletics
2023 Akron Men's Soccer Roster
Chong, Gyuwon

Jersey Number 10
Gyuwon Chong
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 138
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- High School:
- North Kansas City
- Prev School:
- Temple
Bio
2023: Appeared in all 18 games for Akron, including earning 14 starts...ranked second on the squad in assists (4), shots (38) and shots on goal (14) and third in points (6), while tallying his lone goal of the season in a victory past Niagara (Aug. 24)...tallied assists versus Southern Indiana (Sept. 4), St. John’s (Sept. 23), Seton Hall (Sept. 29) and DePaul (Oct. 7)...rated ninth in the BIG East in shots (38) and 10th in shots per game (2.11), while ranking seventh in league-only contests in assists (3) and assists per contest (0.38).
2022: Started all four games he appeared in for Akron before suffering a season-ending injury...recorded assists against VCU and Michigan State...collected lone shot of the campaign versus VCU.
2021 (TEMPLE): Joined the Zips after playing his freshman campaign at Temple, where he appeared in 12 matches for the Owls, including 10 starts...gained valuable playing experience with Sporting Kansas City.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Attended North Kansas City High School...gained valuable playing experience with Sporting Kansas City.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sales management...son of Daniel and Sankyung Lim Chong.
2022: Started all four games he appeared in for Akron before suffering a season-ending injury...recorded assists against VCU and Michigan State...collected lone shot of the campaign versus VCU.
2021 (TEMPLE): Joined the Zips after playing his freshman campaign at Temple, where he appeared in 12 matches for the Owls, including 10 starts...gained valuable playing experience with Sporting Kansas City.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Attended North Kansas City High School...gained valuable playing experience with Sporting Kansas City.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sales management...son of Daniel and Sankyung Lim Chong.
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer - Post-Game Press Conference vs Northern Kentucky - 8/24/25
Monday, August 25
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer - Season Preview with Student-Athletes - 8/19/25
Tuesday, August 19
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer - Season Preview with Coach Embick - 8/19/25
Tuesday, August 19
2024 Akron Zips Men's Soccer (Emil Highlights)
Tuesday, December 10