Hong Deok-young, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hong Deok-young

South Korean footballer

Date of Birth: 05-May-1921

Place of Birth: Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea

Date of Death: 13-Sep-2005

Profession: association football manager, association football referee, association football player

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Hong Deok-Young (Hangul: ???, Hanja: ???; May 5, 1921 – September 13, 2005) was a South Korean football manager, referee and former football player.
He was one of the first South Koreans to be capped for their country at international level.He was also the goalkeeper of the South Korea national team who appeared at the 1954 World Cup.
After retiring, he was an international football referee from 1957 to 1967.
In later life, Hong went blind due to complication of diabetes mellitus, which already had an impact on his eyesight during his professional years, requiring him to wear glasses on the pitch.
He died on September 13, 2005.