Ji Yun-nam

Ji Yun-Nam (Korean: 지윤남; born 20 November 1976) is a former North Korean international footballer, who played for April 25 in the DPR Korea League.

In this Korean name, the family name is Ji.
Ji Yun-Nam
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-11-20) November 20, 1976
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2016 April 25 231 (18)
National team‡
2004–2011 Korea DPR 32 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 November 2010
Ji Yun-nam
Chosŏn'gŭl
지윤남
Hancha
Revised RomanizationJi Yunnam
McCune–ReischauerChi Yunnam

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 against Brazil 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]

Following the Brazil / Korea DPR game, players exchanged shirts and, much to the admiration of the South Korean media, Ji revealed a lean and muscular physique. This generated the affectionate nickname "The Peoples' Six-pack".[3]

Goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 23 February 2008 Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China  China PR 1–0 1–3 2008 East Asian Football Championship
2. 27 August 2009 World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 2–1 2–1 2010 East Asian Football Championship
3. 15 June 2010 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  Brazil 1–2 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup

References
  1. Ji Yun-Nam – FIFA competition record
  2. Stevenson, Jonathan (2010-06-15). "Brazil 2–1 North Korea". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  3. Sharp, Rob; Muston, Samuel (20 June 2010). "IoS World Cup water cooler!". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 20 June 2010.



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