Lee Kyung-hwan
Lee Kyung-Hwan (March 21, 1988 – April 14, 2012) was a South Korean football player. He played for Daejeon Citizen and Suwon Bluewings.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Kyung-Hwan | ||
| Date of birth | March 21, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Date of death | April 14, 2012 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | Incheon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Myoungsin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Daejeon Citizen | 32 | (1) |
| 2011 | Suwon Bluewings | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2011 | |||
Lee was involved in match-fixing scandal while playing for Daejeon Citizen. On the basis of the prosecution's investigation, it was confirmed in August 2011 that he would be banned from playing in the all football leagues in South Korea.
He committed suicide in Incheon on 14 April 2012, at age 24, after jumping off an apartment building. Lee was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.[1]
References
- "Former K-League player Lee Kyung-Hwan commits suicide after match-fixing involvement". Goal.com. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.