Kang Ji-yong

강지용 • Kang Ji Yong • Benjamin Jiyong Kang

Kang Ji-Yong (Korean: 강지용; 23 November 1989 – 22 April 2025) was a South Korean professional footballer who played as defender. He changed his name from Kang Dae-Ho to Kang Ji-Yong. Career Kang was selected by Pohang Steelers in the 2009 K League draft. Personal life and death Kang was married. His brother died by suicide. Singer Kwon Eun-bi is Kang's cousin. Kang died on 22 April 2025, at th...

Kang Ji-Yong (Korean: 강지용; 23 November 1989 – 22 April 2025) was a South Korean professional footballer who played as defender. He changed his name from Kang Dae-Ho to Kang Ji-Yong. Career Kang was selected by Pohang Steelers in the 2009 K League draft. Personal life and death Kang was married. His brother died by suicide. Singer Kwon Eun-bi is Kang's cousin. Kang died on 22 April 2025, at the age of 35. References External links Kang Ji-yong – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)