Song Jong-sun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 3, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Full back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Amnokkang Sports Club | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Present | Amrokgang Sports Club | 78 | (8) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003– | North Korea | 86 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:37, 1 November 2007 (UTC). | |||
| Song Jong-sun | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 송정순 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Song Jeongsun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Chŏngsun |
Song Jong-sun (born November 3, 1981 in North Korea) is a North Korean female football player (defender) who plays for Amnokkang Sports Club of her native country women's football league. With her high speed, top skills and accurate crosses, she plays an important role in her club and native country team.
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, she, along with other members of the national team, was tested positive for a banned steroid, and subsequently banned for 14 months from international competitions by FIFA.[3]
References
- ↑ Song Jong Sun – FIFA competition record
- ↑ "Song Jong-Sun Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ↑ "Women's World Cup: North Korea players fail dope tests". BBC Sports. 16 July 2011.
