Ri Yong-jik (李榮直, ''Ri Ei Nao'', born 8 February 1991), also known as Lee Yong-jick, is a professional
footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for
Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Born in Japan, he represents the
North Korea national team.
Career
On 7 January 2020, Ri joined the J2 club,
FC Ryukyu
are an Association football club from the Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In 2022, after spending four years in the J2 League, the club was relegated. They will play on J3 League from the 2023 season.
The team derive their name from Ryukyu, the hist ...
ahead of 2020 J2 League season.
On 28 December 2022, Ri joined the J3 relegated club,
Iwate Grulla Morioka for upcoming 2023 season.
International career
Ri received a red card in a game against
Saudi Arabia national football team
The Saudi Arabia national football team ( ar, المنتخب العربي السعودي لكرة القدم) represent Saudi Arabia in men's international football. They are known as ''Al-Suqour Al-Khodhur'' (The Green Falcons) in reference to ...
.
International goals
:''Scores and results list North Korea's goal tally first.''
Career statistics
Club
''Updated to the start of 2023 season''.
[Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社]
"2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑"
10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 179 out of 289)
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Osaka University of Commerce alumni
North Korean men's footballers
North Korea men's international footballers
Japanese men's footballers
North Korean expatriates in Japan
J1 League players
J2 League players
J3 League players
Tokushima Vortis players
V-Varen Nagasaki players
Kamatamare Sanuki players
Tokyo Verdy players
FC Ryukyu players
Iwate Grulla Morioka players
Asian Games medalists in football
Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
2015 AFC Asian Cup players
2019 AFC Asian Cup players
Men's association football midfielders
Zainichi Korean people
Asian Games silver medalists for North Korea
Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
Association football people from Osaka
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