Ri Yong-jik
North Korean footballer (born 1991)
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Ri Yong-jik (李榮直, Ri Yŏngjik, born 8 February 1991), also known as Lee Yong-jick,[1] is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Busan IPark on loan from K League 1 club, FC Anyang.[2][3][4][5] Born in Japan, he represents the North Korea national team.
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Date of birth
8 February 1991
Place of birth
Osaka, Japan
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position
Defensive midfielder
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Ri in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Busan IPark (on loan from FC Anyang) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Osaka University of Commerce | ||
| 2011–2012 | Tokushima Vortis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 47 | (4) |
| 2017 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 23 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Tokyo Verdy | 51 | (8) |
| 2020–2022 | FC Ryukyu | 91 | (1) |
| 2023 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 30 | (1) |
| 2024– | FC Anyang | 43 | (3) |
| 2025– | → Busan IPark (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015– | North Korea | 23 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 February 2025, 14:22 (UTC) | |||
Career
On 7 January 2020, Ri joined the J2 club, FC Ryukyu ahead of 2020 J2 League season.[6]
On 28 December 2022, Ri joined the J3 relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for upcoming 2023 season.[7]
On 7 March 2024, Ri joined K League 2 club, FC Anyang.[8]
International career
Ri received a red card in a game against Saudi Arabia national football team.[citation needed]
International goals
- Scores and results list North Korea's goal tally first.[9]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2017 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea |  Lebanon | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Career statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2013 | Tokushima Vortis | J.League Div 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | J.League Div 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015 | V-Varen Nagasaki | J2 League | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 28 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2017 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2018 | Tokyo Verdy | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 6 | |||
| 2019 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||||
| 2020 | FC Ryukyu | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | J3 League | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| South Korea | League | FA Cup | – | Total | ||||||
| 2024 | FC Anyang | K League 2 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 30 | 3 | |
| 2025 | K League 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 280 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 291 | 22 | ||
Honours
- FC Anyang
