Hu Denghui (simplified Chinese: 胡登辉; traditional Chinese: 胡登輝; pinyin: Hú Dēnghuī; 1941–1969) was a Chinese footballer.

Hu Denghui
胡登辉
Personal information
Full name Hu Denghui
Date of birth 1941
Place of birth Beijing, China
Date of death 1969 (aged 27)
Place of death Beijing, China
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Beijing
Bayi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bayi
International career
1965–1966 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In 1962, Hu graduated from Beijing Sport University. Hu played youth football for both Beijing and Bayi before making the step-up to Bayi's senior team.[1]

International career

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In March 1965, Hu made his debut for China, playing against Guinea, Mali and Albania as part of a tour.[2] On 28 June 1966, Hu scored a hat-trick in a 10–4 victory against Tanzania. Just under a month later, on 23 July 1966, Hu scored another hat-trick for China, this time in a 6–0 win over Syria.[3]

Death

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Starting in 1966, Hu began to be the victim of persecution as a result of the Cultural Revolution, being accused of being a "counterrevolutionary". During the same time, his father was imprisoned. In 1969, Hu hanged himself from a tree in Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing. At the time of Hu's death, he only weighed 40kg.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "特寻访:昔日天才27岁挨整上吊 死前体重只有90斤" (in Chinese). Sina. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ^ "胡登辉:一颗希望之星的惨死" (in Chinese). wenxuecity.com. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Hu Denghui". China National Football Team Database. Retrieved 7 July 2018.