Ri Myong-guk
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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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Date o birth | (1986-09-09) 9 September 1986 (age 37) | ||
Place o birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
Hicht | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playin poseetion | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team | Pyongyang City | ||
Nummer | 21 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006– | Pyongyang City | ||
Naitional team | |||
2007– | Korea DPR | 38 | |
* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly an correct as o September 24, 2008 |
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Quick Facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Hancha ...
Ri Myong-guk | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 리명국 |
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Hancha | 李明國 |
Revised Romanisation | I Myeongguk |
McCune–Reischauer | Ri Myŏngguk |
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This is a Korean name; the faimily name is Ri.
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]