Ri Song-a
North Korean footballer (born 1999)
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Ri Song-a (Japanese: 李誠雅; Korean: 리성아; born 22 June 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina. Born in Japan, she is a North Korea international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies | 16 | (1) |
| 2018–2023 | Nittaidai SMG Yokohama | 40 | (13) |
| 2024– | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | ||
| International career | |||
| 2016 | North Korea U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | North Korea | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Ri was born on 22 June 1999. Born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, she grew up in the prefecture. Growing up, she attended Nippon Sport Science University in Japan.[1]
Club career
Ri started her career with Japanese side Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies in 2015, where she made sixteen league appearances and scored one goal. Ahead of the 2018 season, she signed for Japanese side Nittaidai SMG Yokohama, where she made forty league appearances and scored thirteen goals. Following her stint there, she signed for Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in 2024, helping the club win the 2024–25 WE League Cup.[1]
International career
Ri is a North Korea international. During the spring of 2026, she played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[2]
Style of play
Ri plays as a forward. Japanese news website Yahoo Japan wrote in 2021 that she "leads the team with a variety of plays and goals, including speedy movements and ball keeping up front".[3]