Hu Denghui Explained

Hu Denghui
胡登辉
Fullname:Hu Denghui
Birth Date:1941
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Death Date:1969 (aged 27)
Death Place:Beijing, China
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Beijing
Youthclubs2:Bayi
Clubs1:Bayi
Nationalyears1:1965–1966
Nationalteam1:China

Hu Denghui (; 1941–1969) was a Chinese footballer.

Club career

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

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

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]

Notes and References

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