The Hong Djien
Indonesian footballer
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The Hong Djien (born 28 May 1911[1] or 12 January 1916[2]), also known as Tan Hong Djien,[2] was an Indonesian footballer of Chinese descent[3] who played as forward for the Dutch East Indies in the 1934 Far Eastern Games and the 1938 FIFA World Cup.[2][4] He also played for Tiong Hoa Soerabaja.[1][3]
Full name
The Hong Djien
Date of birth
28 May 1911 or 12 January 1916
Place of birth
Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies
Date of death
18 February 1985
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | The Hong Djien | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1911 or 12 January 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 1985 | ||
| Place of death | Venlo, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Tiong Hoa Soerabaja | |||
| International career | |||
| 1934–1938 | Dutch East Indies | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Djien was scouted by several major clubs, including Santos and Barcelona, during the 1938 World Cup, but he chose to stay in his native Indonesia to run the local farm his family owned.[citation needed]
Early life
Personal life
He died on 18 February 1985 in Venlo, Netherlands at the age of 73 or 69.[6][better source needed]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 May 1934 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Japan | 2–0 | 7–1 | 1934 Far Eastern Games |
