Ji Yun-nam
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 November 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Left back, defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | April 25 | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004– | April 25 | 101 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2011 | Korea DPR | 32 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Ji Yun-nam | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 지윤남 |
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Hancha | 志尹南 |
Revised Romanization | Ji Yunnam |
McCune–Reischauer | Chi Yunnam |
Ji Yun-Nam (Chosŏn'gŭl: 지윤남; Hancha: 志尹南; born 20 November 1976) is a North Korean international footballer, who currently plays for April 25 in the DPR Korea League.
International career
Ji has appeared for the Korea DPR national football team in eight FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[1] Primarily a central defensive midfield, Ji plays in the left-back position for the national team.
On 15 June 2010, he scored against Brazil in the 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage encounter between the highest ranked and the lowest ranked qualified teams at the finals. Brazil ended up winning the game 2–1.[2]
Following the Brazil / Korea DPR game, players exchanged shirts and, much to the admiration of the South Korean media, Ji revealed a lean and muscular physique. This generated the affectionate nickname "The Peoples' Six-pack".[3]
Goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 23 February 2008 | Chongqing, China | China PR | 1–3 | Lost | East Asian Cup 2008 |
2 | 27 August 2009 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Chinese Taipei | 2–1 | Won | East Asian Cup 2010 |
3 | 15 June 2010 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Brazil | 1–2 | Lost | FIFA World Cup 2010 |
References
- ↑ Ji Yun-Nam – FIFA competition record
- ↑ Stevenson, Jonathan (2010-06-15). "Brazil 2–1 North Korea". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ↑ Sharp, Rob; Muston, Samuel (20 June 2010). "IoS World Cup water cooler!". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
External links
- Ji Yun-nam at National-Football-Teams.com