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Han Kwang-song

1998 - Today

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Han Kwang-song (Korean: 한광성; born 11 September 1998) is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for DPRK Premier League club April 25 and the North Korea national team. Han signed with Italian side Cagliari in 2017, becoming the first North Korean to play in Serie A. He made an immediate impact, scoring on his debut and earning a professional contract. Han later went on loan to Perugia and Juventus U23, before transferring to Qatari club Al-Duhail in 2020. However, due to UN sanctions, his contract was terminated in 2021, and he returned to North Korea in 2023, joining domestic club April 25. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Han Kwang-song is the 10,905th most popular soccer player (down from 7,680th in 2024), the 149th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 125th in 2019) and the 28th most popular North Korean Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Han Kwang-song ranks 10,905 out of 21,273. Before him are Jérôme Leroy, Kieran Gibbs, Omar Diallo, Denis Bouanga, Roberto Baronio, and Stefano Sensi. After him are Erwin Hoffer, Tyrell Malacia, Jun Naito, Sanharib Malki, Takeo Matsuda, and Bruno Rangel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Han Kwang-song ranks 157. Before him are Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Marc Hirschi, Alex Yee, Suzu Hirose, Ismaïla Sarr, and Coco Jones. After him are Lloyd Kelly, Benedetta Porcaroli, Lamiya Haji Bashar, Enock Mwepu, Josep Martínez, and Quincy Hall.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Han Kwang-song ranks 152 out of 162. Before him are Ri Jun-il (1987), Lee Hyeon-seo (null), Jong Song-ok (1974), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), Om Yun-chol (1991), and An Chol-hyok (1987). After him are Yu Sun-bok (1970), Kim Un-guk (1988), Ri Hak-son (1969), Kim Hyang-mi (1979), Ri Chol-myong (1988), and Kim Han-sol (1995).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In North Korea

Among soccer players born in North Korea, Han Kwang-song ranks 31. Before him are Pak Nam-chol (1985), Jong Il-gwan (1992), Kim Kum-il (1987), Ri Jun-il (1987), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), and An Chol-hyok (1987). After him are Ri Chol-myong (1988), Choe Myong-ho (1988), Ri Kwang-il (1988), Jang Kuk-chol (1994), and Pak Nam-chol (1988).

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