Ri Kwang-chon
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 Ri in 2013. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 4, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Nampo, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | April 25 | ||
| 2012–2014 | Muangthong United | 49 | (5) |
| 2014 | April 25 | ||
| 2015 | Pattaya United | 14 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001–2012 | North Korea | 69 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 11, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 19, 2012 | |||
| Ri Kwang-chon | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 리광천 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 李光川 |
| Revised Romanization | Ri Gwang-cheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Kwang-ch'ǒn |
Ri Kwang-chon (born 4 September 1985) is a former North Korean footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
From 2005 to 2011, Ri played for April 25 and helped them win the league three times in 2002, 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he had a chance to join Chinese side Tianjin Teda but had problems obtaining a work permit and eventually joined Muangthong United in Thailand.[1] After his release from Muangthong, Ri returned to April 25 in 2014, but came back to Thailand a year later to join Pattaya United, retiring that same year. As with many other North Korean footballers, his whereabouts are unknown after his retirement.
International career
Ri played for the North Korean national team between 2001 and 2012. He represented the country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[2]
Honours
Club
April 25
- DPR Korea League: 2010, 2011
Muangthong United
- Thai Premier League: 2012
International
- AFC Challenge Cup: 2010, 2012
References
- ^ "Ri Kwang-Chon e Choe Kum-Chol al Muangthong United" (in Italian). calciocorea. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Ri Kwang-chon – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ri Kwang-chon at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- North Korean footballers
- North Korea international footballers
- April 25 Sports Club players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
- Association football central defenders
- Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for North Korea
- North Korean expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- North Korean football biography stubs