Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 August 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Korea | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
August 8 Club | |||
International career | |||
North Korea | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Oh Yoon-kyung | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 오윤경 |
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Revised Romanization | O Yun-gyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | O Yun'gyŏng |
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