2004–2005 Suwon Bluewings Weight 80 kg 2003 Oita Trinita Height 1.88 m | Years Team Role Football player Playing position Name Kim Dong-hyun Position Forward | |
Date of birth (1984-05-20) May 20, 1984 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea | ||
Kim Dong-hyun (born May 20, 1984) is a former Korean football player who was expelled from K-League after being implicated in the match-fixing scandal.
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Oita
Kim joined J1 League side Oita Trinita in August 2003 and started his career with the Japanese club. However, Oita announced a few month later that it had released him.
Suwon
He signed a five-year contract with the K-League giants Suwon Samsung Bluewings shortly soon after being a free agent.
In Europe
He has put in great performances for Suwon, Primeira Liga side SC Braga was hoping to sign with him. In December 2004 he agreed to join Braga on free transfer, signing a four-year contract.
In January 2007 he was sold for €1.525 million from Braga for half of his rights.
Match fixing scandal
He was arrested on the charge connected with the match fixing allegations on 29 May 2011. On 17 June 2011, his football career was rescinded by the Korea Professional Football League with other accomplices.
Goals
Results list South Korea's goal tally first.Match-fixing scandal
On 1 June 2011, Kim was arrested on charges of accepting bribes from brokers and attempting to fix their games. He was in the centre of a match-fixing scandal which shook the league, introducing brokers to his teammates and providing accepting bribes to them.
On 17 June 2011, Kim's football career was rescinded by the Korea Professional Football League with other accomplices.