Ri Myong-guk
Fitbawer
Ri Myong-guk (Hanja: 李明國, Korean: 리명국, born 9 September 1986) is a North Korean internaitional fitbawer, He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Pyongyang City in the DPR Korea League.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date o birth | 9 September 1986 | ||
| Place o birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
| Hicht | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playin poseetion | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pyongyang City | ||
| Nummer | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006– | Pyongyang City | ||
| Naitional team | |||
| 2007– | Korea DPR | 38 | |
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* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly an correct as o September 24, 2008 | |||
| Ri Myong-guk | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 리명국 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 李明國 |
| Revised Romanisation | I Myeongguk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Myŏngguk |
He played 15 matches in 2010 Warld Cup qualifyin for North Korea, including keepin a clean sheet in the decisive feenal group gemme against Saudi Arabie. After the match, he stated "I felt like I was defending the gateway to my motherland".[1] His performances saw him nominatit for the 2009 Asie Fitbawer o the Year awaird an aw. Ri was Korea DPR's first choice in goal in FIFA Warld Cup 2010. He played aw Korea DPR's three Warld Cup matches includin 7-0 loss tae Portugal.[2]
Baith his faither an uncle wur goalkeepers for the naitional team.[3]
References
eedit- ↑ Chadband, Ian (15 October 2009). "North Korea's draw with Congo gives world glimpse of secretive nation's football side". London: The Daily Telegraph. Archived frae the original on 27 Apryle 2012. Retrieved 12 Mey 2010.
- ↑ "AFC player of the year 2009 nominees first list announced". Asian Football Confederation. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 12 Mey 2010.
- ↑ "A day in the life of North Korean footballer Ri Myong-guk". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 Mey 2014.
Freemit airtins
eedit- Ri Myong-guk – FIFA competition record
- Ri Myong-guk Archived 2014-09-13 at the Wayback Machine at Asie Gemmes Incheon 2014