Ri Myong-Guk
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This is a Korean name; the family name is Ri.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ri Myong-Guk | ||
| Date of birth | September 9, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Pyongyang City | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006– | Pyongyang City | ||
| National team | |||
| 2007– | Korea DPR | 38 | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 24, 2008. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ri Myong-Guk (Hanja: 李明國, Korean: 리명국, born 9 September 1986) is a North Korean international footballer, He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Pyongyang City in the DPR Korea League.
He played 15 matches in 2010 World Cup qualifying for Korea DPR, including keeping a clean sheet in the decisive final group game against Saudi Arabia. After the match, he stated "I felt like I was defending the gateway to my motherland".[1] His performances also saw him nominated for the 2009 Asian Footballer of the Year award. Ri was Korea DPR:s first choice in goal in FIFA World Cup 2010. He played all Korea DPR:s three World Cup matches including 7-0 loss to Portugal.[2]
References
- ↑ Chadband, Ian (2009-10-15). "North Korea's draw with Congo gives world glimpse of secretive nation's football side". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ↑ "AFC player of the year 2009 nominees first list announced". Asian Football Confederation. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
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