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Ri Jun Il

  • Position: Defender
  • Squad number: 3
  • Date of birth: 24 August, 1987 (22 years old)
  • Height: 5'10" (178cm)

Tournament totals

Games played Shots on target | off target
3 Ri Jun Il
0|2 Ri Jun Il
0 As substitute
9|20 Total North Korea
20 Most shots on target Diego Forlan
3 Total North Korea
12 Most shots off target Asamoah Gyan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wesley Sneijder
Goals Assists
0 Ri Jun Il
0 Ri Jun Il
1 Total North Korea
1 Total North Korea
6 Best Diego Forlan
Fouls by | on Cards yellow | red
0|4 Ri Jun Il
0|0 Ri Jun Il
18|37 Total North Korea
2|0 Total North Korea
20 Most fouls by Mark Van Bommel
25 Most fouls on Andres Iniesta

North Korea games played

  1. Brazil 2-1 North Korea
    Tuesday, 15 June Match report
  2. Portugal 7-0 North Korea
    Monday, 21 June Match report
  3. North Korea 0-3 Ivory Coast
    Friday, 25 June Match report

Player Profile

A key member of the North Korean team, he was ever-present throughout qualifying, playing in all 16 matches.

He plays as a sweeper and controls a resolute defence which conceded just seven goals in their 16 games.

Aged just 22, he plays for Sobaeksu and has been part of the national side since 2008.

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