Ji Yun-nam
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 Ji with North Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ji Yun-nam | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Ichon County, Kangwon Province, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2016 | April 25 | 231 | (18) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2011 | North Korea | 32 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 November 2010 | |||
| Ji Yun-nam | |
| Hangul | 지윤남 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 池尹南 |
| RR | Ji Yunnam |
| MR | Chi Yunnam |
Ji Yun-Nam (Korean: 지윤남; born 20 November 1976) is a North Korean former professional footballer who played 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 a goal against Brazil, slotting it past the goalkeeper 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] His would be the only goal scored by North Korea in the tournament.[3]
Following the Brazil-Korea DPR game, players exchanged shirts, revealing Ji's lean and muscular physique. This generated the affectionate nickname "The Peoples' Six-pack".[4]
Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 February 2008 | Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China |  China
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1–0 | 1–3 | 2008 East Asian Football Championship |
| 2. | 27 August 2009 | World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |  Chinese Taipei
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2–1 | 2–1 | 2010 East Asian Football Championship |
| 3. | 15 June 2010 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Brazil
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1–2 | 1–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
References
- ^ Ji Yun-Nam – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Stevenson, Jonathan (15 June 2010). "Brazil 2–1 North Korea". BBC Sport. BBC. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ "North Korea Results". ESPN. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Sharp, Rob; Muston, Samuel (20 June 2010). "IoS World Cup water cooler!". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
External links
- Ji Yun-nam at National-Football-Teams.com
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