Park Kyu-chung
South Korean footballer
About Park Kyu-chung
Lived 1924 – 2000. Park Kyu-chung was a South Korean association football player and association football coach.
Park Kyu-chung (; 12 June 1924 – 2000) was a South Korean football defender who played for the South Korea in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Park was the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup at the age of 39+ to play in matches. On 17 June 1954, he played in a match against Hungary at the age of 39 years 57 days. Stanley Matthews (England) participated in the game England - Belgium at the age of 39 years 136 days on the same day, but with a little late.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Park Kyu-chung's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Park Kyu-chung's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Park Kyu-chung?
South Korean footballer (1924-2000)
When was Park Kyu-chung born?
Park Kyu-chung was born on 12 June 1924 in Korea under Japanese rule.
When did Park Kyu-chung die?
Park Kyu-chung died in 2000.
What was Park Kyu-chung's occupation?
Park Kyu-chung was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Park Kyu-chung?
Park Kyu-chung was South Korean.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Park Kyu-chung. https://biography.guide/park-kyu-chung/
MLA: "Park Kyu-chung." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/park-kyu-chung/.
Chicago: "Park Kyu-chung." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/park-kyu-chung/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC