Park Kyung-hwan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Park Kyung-Hwan | ||
| Date of birth | December 29, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | ||
| 1999–2000 | FSV Frankfurt | ||
| 2001–2002 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||
| 2003–2004 | Daegu FC | ||
| 2005 | Pohang Steelers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Park Kyung-Hwan is a former professional football player from South Korea. He was born on December 29, 1976. He played as a defender for several teams during his career.
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Park Kyung-Hwan's Football Journey
Park Kyung-Hwan spent many years playing football at a high level. He was known for his skills as a defender. A defender's main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. They protect their team's goal.
What Does a Defender Do?
In football, a defender is a player who plays in front of their own goal. Their main tasks include:
- Stopping opposing players from getting close to the goal.
- Tackling the ball away from opponents.
- Blocking shots on goal.
- Helping their goalkeeper keep a clean sheet.
Park Kyung-Hwan played this important role for his teams.
Teams Park Kyung-Hwan Played For
Park Kyung-Hwan played for several different football clubs. He started his professional career in Japan. Later, he moved to Germany and then back to South Korea.
Playing in Japan
In 1998, Park Kyung-Hwan joined a team called Bellmare Hiratsuka in Japan. This was his first professional club.
Playing in Germany
After playing in Japan, he moved to Germany. From 1999 to 2000, he played for FSV Frankfurt. Playing in different countries helped him gain experience.
Playing in South Korea
Park Kyung-Hwan returned to his home country, South Korea, in 2001. He played for a few well-known clubs there:
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2001–2002)
- Daegu FC (2003–2004)
- Pohang Steelers (2005)
These teams are part of the K League 1, which is the top football league in South Korea. Playing for these clubs meant he was among the best players in his country.
Park Kyung-Hwan retired from playing professional football after a career that spanned several years and countries.
