Jang Hyun-kyu

Jang Hyun-Kyu (Korean: 장현규; 22 August 1981 – 16 August 2012) was a South Korean footballer.

Jang Hyun-Kyu
Personal information
Full name Jang Hyun-Kyu
Date of birth (1981-08-22)22 August 1981
Place of birth Ulsan, South Korea
Date of death 16 August 2012(2012-08-16) (aged 30)
Place of death Ulsan, South Korea
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2000–2003 University of Ulsan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Daejeon Citizen 69 (2)
2008–2011 Pohang Steelers 23 (1)
2009–2010Gwangju Sangmu (army) 47 (3)
Total 139 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 August 2012
Jang Hyun-kyu
Hangul
장현규
Hanja
張鉉奎
Revised RomanizationJang Hyeon-gyu
McCune–ReischauerChang Hyŏnkyu

He was involved in the 2011 South Korean football betting scandal.

He died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Ulsan on 16 August 2012.[1]

References

  1. "축구계 충격, 승부조작 장현규 16일 돌연 사망". SportalKorea. Naver. 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
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