Song Jong-sun
North Korean footballer
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Song Jong-sun (Korean pronunciation: [soŋ.dzʌŋ.sun] or [soŋ] [tsʌŋ.sun]; born 11 March 1981 in North Korea) is a North Korean female football player (defender) who plays for Amnokkang Sports Club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 11, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Amnokkang Sports Club | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Present | Amrokgang Sports Club | 78 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003– | North Korea | 86 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 November 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 July 2011 | |||
Song has made several appearances for the North Korea women's national football team, including playing at the 2003 and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.[1] She also played at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
In July 2011, Song, along with other members of the national team, tested positive for a banned steroid, and were subsequently banned for 14 months from international competitions by FIFA.[3]
