Ri Kwang-chon (Korean리광천; born 4 September 1985) is a North Korean former footballer who played as a centre-back.

Ri Kwang-chon
Ri in 2013.
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-04) September 4, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Nampo, North Korea
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2011 April 25
2012–2014 Muangthong United 49 (5)
2014 April 25
2015 Pattaya United 14 (2)
International career
2001–2012 North Korea 69 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 11, 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 19, 2012
Ri Kwang-chon
Chosŏn'gŭl
리광천
Hancha
李光川
Revised RomanizationRi Gwangcheon
McCune–ReischauerRi Kwangch'ŏn

Club career

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From 2005 to 2011, Ri played for April 25 and helped them win the league three times in 2002, 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he had a chance to join Chinese side Tianjin Teda but had problems obtaining a work permit and eventually joined Muangthong United in Thailand.[1] After his release from Muangthong, Ri returned to April 25 in 2014, but came back to Thailand a year later to join Pattaya United, retiring that same year. As with many other North Korean footballers, his whereabouts are unknown after his retirement.

International career

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Ri played for the North Korean national team between 2001 and 2012. He represented the country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[2]

Honours

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Club

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April 25

Muangthong United

International

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References

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  1. ^ "Ri Kwang-Chon e Choe Kum-Chol al Muangthong United" (in Italian). calciocorea. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  2. ^ Ri Kwang-chonFIFA competition record (archived)