Ri Myong-Guk

Football, Football player

1986 –

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Who is Ri Myong-Guk?

Ri Myong-Guk 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". 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.

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Born
Sep 9, 1986
Pyongyang
Also known as
  • Ri Myong Guk
  • Myong-Guk Ri
Nationality
  • North Korea
Profession
Lived in
  • Pyongyang

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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