Son Min-chol

Son Min-chol (Chinese: 孫民哲; born 27 October 1986) is a Japanese-born North Korean footballer who is currently a free agent.

Son Min-chol
Personal information
Full name Minchol Son
Date of birth (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986
Place of birth Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Ryūkyū 21 (0)
2010–2012 F.C. Korea 60 (5)
2012–2015 Shillong Lajong 61 (1)
2015–2016 Mumbai 12 (2)
2017 Songkhla United 0 (0)
2017–2018 Lee Man 17 (0)
National team
2007 North Korea U23 4 (0)
2018– United Koreans in Japan 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2018

Career

Japan

He played for F.C. Ryūkyū in the Japan Football League,[1] and later the Japanese Regional Leagues side FC Korea.

India

On 9 June it was announced that he had signed a contract with I-League side Shillong Laong.[2] On 6 October he made his I-League debut against Mohun Bagan.[3] On 17 April 2013, his header gave his side a lead against Mumbai, to help his side register a 2-0 win. Minchol was also captain of the Shillong Lajong squad for the 2013-14 season where the club finished at its highest ever standing.

Hong Kong

On 4 August 2017, Son was announced as a player for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man.[4]

International career

Son was called up to the North Korean squad in June 2014. In 2018, Son received a call-up from the United Koreans in Japan squad ahead of the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup.[5]

Personal life

Minchol is a North Korean born in Japan. He studied at Korea University.

References

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