Pak Nam-chol (footballer, born 1985) explained

Pak Nam-chol (footballer, born 1985) should not be confused with Pak Nam-chol (footballer, born 1988).

Pak Nam-chol
Birth Date:2 July 1985
Birth Place:Pyongyang, North Korea
Position:Attacking midfielder, Winger
Years1:2004–2012
Clubs1:April 25
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Rubin Kazan (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:3
Years3:2012–2014
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Sisaket (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2004–2012
Nationalteam1:North Korea
Nationalcaps1:74
Nationalgoals1:14
Ntupdate:9 December 2012
Hangul:박남철
Rr:Bak Namcheol
Mr:Pak Namch'ŏl
Context:north

Pak Nam-chol (; born July 2, 1985) is a North Korean former professional footballer who predominantly played as an attacking midfielder.

Pak has appeared for North Korea in various FIFA World Cup qualifying matches since 2006, scoring three goals. He was also in the North Korea squad that qualified and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pak is described as the best North Korean player at the moment, and is the most capped player of the national team with 74 appearances.

International goals

Scores and results list North Korea's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 March 2005 19–0 21–0 2005 East Asian Championship
2. 4 July 2007 1–1 1–1 Friendly
3. 28 March 2009 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
4. 23 August 2009 2–1 9–2 2010 East Asian Championship
5. 7 April 2011 4–0 4–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier
6. 6 September 2011 Yanggakdo Stadium, Pyongyang 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
7. 15 November 2011 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
8. 9 March 2012 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu 1–0 2–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
9. 11 March 2012 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu 1–0 2–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
10. 13 March 2012 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu 3–0 4–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
11. 10 September 2012 1–0 2–0 Friendly
12. 1 December 2012 4–0 6–1 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
13. 3 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong 4–0 5–0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
14. 9 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 3–0 4–0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Honors

International

2012

Individual