Ryang Hyon-ju
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 |
| RR | Ryang Hyeonju |
| MR | Ryang Hyŏnju |
Ryang Hyon-ju (梁賢柱, Hyon-ju Ryang; Korean: 량현주; 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
- ^ Ryang Hyon-ju at Soccerway
- ^ "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.