Ryang Hyon-ju

Ryang Hyon-ju
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998
Place of birth Hannō, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata (S)
Youth career
Vissel Kobe
2011–2013 Omiya Ardija
2014–2016 Tokyo Korean High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 FC Imabari 13 (1)
2022–2023 Tokyo Musashino United 26 (10)
2023–2025 Veertien Mie 77 (10)
2025– Albirex Niigata (S) 0 (0)
International career
2015 North Korea U17 3 (0)
2018–2020 North Korea U23 6 (1)
2024– North Korea 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 January 2024 @ 13:56(AEST)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:04, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
Ryang Hyon-ju
Hangul
량현주
Hanja
梁賢柱
RRRyang Hyeonju
MRRyang Hyŏnju

Ryang Hyon-ju (梁賢柱, Hyon-ju Ryang; Korean량현주; born 31 May 1998) is a North Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S) and the North Korea national team.[1] Born in Japan, he currently holds a citizenship with North Korea.

Club career

On 25 December 2025, Ryang moved to Southeast Asia to signed with Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S) becoming the first North Korean to play in the league.[2]

International career

In 2020, Ryang was called up to the North Korea U23 side for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship held in Thailand. He scored on the first group stage match in a 2–1 defeat to Jordan U23.

References

  1. ^ Ryang Hyon-ju at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Ryang Hyonju will join Albirex Niigata FC (S) on a Permanent Transfer from Veertien Mie". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 December 2025.