Ri Kum-Suk
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Ri Kum-Suk is a North Korea
n footballer who plays for the 4.25 Sports Team. She plays a key role not only for her club, but also for her national teams in the AFC Women's Asian Cup, Asian Games
and FIFA Women's World Cup
.
and USA as 2-1, 3-0, and making a surprise win over Denmark
, 3-1. She played as a midfielder during those games, supporting their young and talented striker Jin Byol-Hui.
In 4 years, PRK
Women's National Team again qualified to the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and Ri played as a key player of the team with her friend Jin Byol-Hui. Short No. 7 on her back, she showed her potential and talent to the world, with the sweet revenge over Nigeria
as 3-0, striking 5 times of Shot
and 2 times of Shot on goal
s to the goalpost. Even though, her team could not proceed to the quarterfinals, she played very well in last two games against Sweden
and USA, 6 times Shot and 1 time SOG.
The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup was the most unforgettable tournament for her. Qualifying to the finals, by taking 3rd place in 2006 AFC Women's Championship
due to referee judgement during the game against China PR. Her team belonged to Group B with USA, Sweden
and Nigeria
.
At their very first game against USA, Ri Kum-Suk and her team shook the football world again. With the injury of key midfielder
Ho Sun-Hui at 10 minutes in the first half, they had a very tough game and conceded a goal 50 minutes to USA, but they did not fall down and finally changed the situation by scoring at 58 minutes and 62 minutes. In 69 minutes the USA to scored, by mistake of defender. Ri Kum-Suk scored in the next game against Nigeria
with her special head shot and also played well enough against Sweden
to get out of the group stage.
The most game she showed her strike and dribble skill was against China PR in the 15th Doha Asian Games, when the two teams tied after 90 minutes. Ri Kum-Suk scored a goal in the 2nd extra time, by striking a powerful shot with her left foot.
Ri Kum-suk hat-trick sent D.P.R.K into the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup after they defeated Australia 3-0 at Thong Nat Stadium in the 2007 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Ri also played for Korea DPR at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
She is the captain of their national team and is regarded as a female football hero in her country.
Recently she retired to start a career as coach. It's reported that she married Pak Chung Hyok, coach of the women’s football team of the Jebi Sports Team, in November 2008, and gave birth to a son.
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n footballer who plays for the 4.25 Sports Team. She plays a key role not only for her club, but also for her national teams in the AFC Women's Asian Cup, Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
and FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
.
Club career
Ri Kum-Suk began her international career from 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup at age of 20, when her team could not get out of the group stage, losing to NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and USA as 2-1, 3-0, and making a surprise win over Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, 3-1. She played as a midfielder during those games, supporting their young and talented striker Jin Byol-Hui.
In 4 years, PRK
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
Women's National Team again qualified to the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and Ri played as a key player of the team with her friend Jin Byol-Hui. Short No. 7 on her back, she showed her potential and talent to the world, with the sweet revenge over Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
as 3-0, striking 5 times of Shot
Shooting (association football)
In association football, shooting is a specialized kicking technique mainly used by forwards. The purpose of shooting is to get the ball past the goal line , though some shots may be made in order to win corners or force the keeper to deflect the ball into the path of a teammate - this will only be...
and 2 times of Shot on goal
Shot on goal
In ice hockey, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save....
s to the goalpost. Even though, her team could not proceed to the quarterfinals, she played very well in last two games against Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and USA, 6 times Shot and 1 time SOG.
The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup was the most unforgettable tournament for her. Qualifying to the finals, by taking 3rd place in 2006 AFC Women's Championship
2006 AFC Women's Championship
-Group B:Match Results-------------------------------------Knockout stages:-Semi-finals:Winners qualify for the 2007 World Cup....
due to referee judgement during the game against China PR. Her team belonged to Group B with USA, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
At their very first game against USA, Ri Kum-Suk and her team shook the football world again. With the injury of key midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Ho Sun-Hui at 10 minutes in the first half, they had a very tough game and conceded a goal 50 minutes to USA, but they did not fall down and finally changed the situation by scoring at 58 minutes and 62 minutes. In 69 minutes the USA to scored, by mistake of defender. Ri Kum-Suk scored in the next game against Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
with her special head shot and also played well enough against Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to get out of the group stage.
The most game she showed her strike and dribble skill was against China PR in the 15th Doha Asian Games, when the two teams tied after 90 minutes. Ri Kum-Suk scored a goal in the 2nd extra time, by striking a powerful shot with her left foot.
Ri Kum-suk hat-trick sent D.P.R.K into the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup after they defeated Australia 3-0 at Thong Nat Stadium in the 2007 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Ri also played for Korea DPR at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
She is the captain of their national team and is regarded as a female football hero in her country.
Recently she retired to start a career as coach. It's reported that she married Pak Chung Hyok, coach of the women’s football team of the Jebi Sports Team, in November 2008, and gave birth to a son.