Ri Myong-jun (hanja: 李明俊; born August 16, 1990, in Pyongyang) is a North Korean professional footballer who currently plays for Singhtarua in Thai Premier League.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 16, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sobaeksu | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Sobaeksu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Sobaeksu | 26 | (5) |
| 2009 | FC Dinaburg | 13 | (0) |
| 2010 | FC Daugava | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Vestsjælland | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Muangthong United | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Singhtarua (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 2014–2020 | Sobaeksu | ||
| 2020 | Longolongo (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005 | North Korea U-17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2009 | North Korea U-20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2010– | North Korea | 9 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Ri Myong-jun | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 리명준 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 李明俊 |
| Revised Romanization | I Myeongjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Myŏngjun |
Career edit
Ri represented his country North Korea at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.[3]
Ri began his career for Sobaeksu Sports Group and signed in July 2009 for FC Dinaburg. After the club's elimination from Virsliga in 2009 he became an unrestricted free agent and joined FC Daugava.[4]
In August 2010 he left Daugava.
On 7 May 2011, he signed for FC Vestsjælland who plays in the Danish 1st Division.[5] In 2012, he signed for Muangthong United but was loan to Singhtarua F.C. and he was one of the main players in the team. In December 2012 he was called up for the North Korea national football team For the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup and was the top scorer with 4 goals but did not manage to take them to the last round.
International goals edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 2, 2010 | Hanoi |  Singapore |
2-1 | Win | VFF Cup |
| 2 | December 1, 2012 | Hong Kong |  Chinese Taipei |
1-6 | Win | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 3 | December 1, 2012 | Hong Kong | Chinese Taipei |
1-6 | Win | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 4 | December 3, 2012 | Hong Kong |  Guam |
5-0 | Win | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 5 | December 3, 2012 | Hong Kong | Guam |
5-0 | Win | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
References edit
- ^ "Hong Kum-song - Baltycki Futbol article". 20 April 2023.
- ^ "뭐, 北 선수 5명이 유럽에?". The Dong-a Ilbo. 19 March 2011.
- ^ Ri Myong-jun – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Ri Myong-jun - UEFA.com - Union of European Football Associations
- ^ Nordkoreanere på plads i FCV
External links edit
- Ri Myong-jun – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ri Myong-jun at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ri Myong-jun at DPRKFootball