Local media reported that French striker Suk Hyun-jun (29), who plays in Troia in the second division of French professional football, has been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus infection-19 (corona19).

French media, such as Requip and Fuert Mercato, said on the 13th (local time), "Suk Hyun-Jun received confirmed results from the Corona 19 diagnostic test."

“Two players with corona19 suspicion were judged positive this evening,” Troia said on the club's homepage.

"The two players were immediately self contained, according to the guidelines of the health authorities," Troyes said.

Troyes did not disclose the specific player name, but local media reported that the club confirmed that the professional player was Seok Hyun-jun.

Requip reported that Seok Hyun-jun was the first player to receive Corona19 confirmation in the French professional soccer league.

It is the first among Korean professional soccer players.

Seok Hyun-jun has been reported to have been in poor health in recent days.

Although it was eventually postponed due to the spread of Corona 19, it was also on the list of players participating in the regular round 29 away match against Le Mans.

Seok Hyun-jun, who also played as the national team, made his debut on the professional stage in 2010 at the age of 19 in the Dutch club Ajax.

Then Groningen (Netherlands), Maritimu (Portugal), Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia), Nacional, Vitoria Setubal, Porto (above Portugal), Trabzonspor (Turkey), Debrecen (Hungary), Troyes, Stade de After continuing his career as a player in Reims (France), he wore a Troyes uniform earlier this year.

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