Sobaeksu Sports Club (, ''Sobaeksu Ch'eyuktang'') is a North Korean

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based in

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, best known for its men's and

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teams playing at Yanggakdo Stadium. Sobaeksu is the first

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of the

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History

Rivalries

Sharing the Yanggakdo Stadium with them, Sobaeksu has a rivalry with Kigwancha.

Players

Notable players

Sobaeksu player Kim Su-hyŏng was listed third on North Korea's list of top ten athletes of 2016, and forward

Cho Kwang Jo Gwang () was chief retainer of Gaya confederacy. Queen Hogu who was a wife of Mapum of Geumgwan Gaya was his granddaughter. He served as government officer of Gaya confederacy. In 48, when Heo Hwang-ok came over from India India, ...

led all players in scoring in the 2017 edition of the

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football competition, with a total of seven goals. Sobaeksu has several players with experience in foreign leagues, notably goalkeeper Ri Kwang-il, who played for

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and FK Erdoglija Kragujevac in

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, and striker Ri Myong-jun, who played with

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and

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in Latvia,

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in Denmark, and Singhtarua FC in Thailand. Ri Jun-il is one of several Sobaeksu players who play or have played for the

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Managers

* Kim Jong-hun (2011–)

Achievements

Domestic Cups

: 1 ** Runners-up:

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* Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 1 ** Runners-up:

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: 1 ** Champions:

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Other sports

In addition to football, they play basketball, volleyball, and

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References

External links

North Korea 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad
(archived 8 August 2007) {{DPR Korea League Football clubs in North Korea Multi-sport clubs in North Korea Football clubs in Pyongyang Military association football clubs in North Korea