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May 05, 1921 Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea Died on 13 Sep 2005 (aged 84)
South Korean footballer
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About Hong Deok Young
- 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.
