Pak Nam-chol (footballer, born 1985)

Pak Nam-chol (Korean박남철; Hancha朴男哲; born July 2, 1985) is a North Korean former professional footballer who predominantly played as an attacking midfielder.

Pak Nam-chol
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-07-02) 2 July 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Pyongyang, North Korea
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2012 April 25
2009–2011 Rubin Kazan (loan) 17 (3)
2012–2014 Muangthong United 17 (1)
2014Sisaket (loan) 4 (1)
International career
2004–2012 North Korea 74 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 December 2012
Pak Nam-chol
Chosŏn'gŭl
박남철
Revised RomanizationBak Namcheol
McCune–ReischauerPak Namch'ŏl

Pak has appeared for North Korea in various FIFA World Cup qualifying matches since 2006, scoring three goals. He was also in the North Korea squad that qualified and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1]

Pak is described as the best North Korean player at the moment, and is the most capped player of the national team with 74 appearances.[citation needed]

International goals edit

Scores and results list North Korea's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 March 2005 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei   Guam 19–0 21–0 2005 East Asian Championship
2. 4 July 2007 Jurong West Stadium, Singapore   Saudi Arabia 1–1 1–1 Friendly
3. 28 March 2009 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang   United Arab Emirates 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
4. 23 August 2009 World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung   Guam 2–1 9–2 2010 East Asian Championship
5. 7 April 2011 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu   Sri Lanka 4–0 4–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier
6. 6 September 2011 Yanggakdo Stadium, Pyongyang   Tajikistan 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
7. 15 November 2011 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang   Japan 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
8. 9 March 2012 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu   Philippines 1–0 2–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
9. 11 March 2012 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu   Tajikistan 1–0 2–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
10. 13 March 2012 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   India 3–0 4–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
11. 10 September 2012 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta   Indonesia 1–0 2–0 Friendly
12. 1 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong   Chinese Taipei 4–0 6–1 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
13. 3 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong   Guam 4–0 5–0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
14. 9 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong   Hong Kong 3–0 4–0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Honors edit

International edit

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pak Nam-cholFIFA competition record (archived)

External links edit