SOCCER PLAYER
Pak Nam-chol
1985 - Today

Pak Nam-chol
Pak Nam-chol (Korean: 박남철; Hancha: 朴男哲; born 2 July 1985) is a North Korean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Pak appeared for North Korea in various FIFA World Cup qualifying matches from 2006, scoring three goals. He was also part of the North Korea squad that qualified and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 25 in 2024). Pak Nam-chol is the 8,413th most popular soccer player (up from 10,744th in 2024), the 136th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 140th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular North Korean Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Pak Nam-chol ranks 8,415 out of 21,273. Before him are Pierre Kalulu, Pascal Cygan, Hideki Nomiyama, Gustavo Gómez, Fatau Dauda, Igor Simutenkov, Mateus Galiano da Costa, and Ronaldo Guiaro. After him are Tin Jedvaj, Marlos, Ryoichi Maeda, and Ianis Hagi.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPierre Kalulu
2000 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,413
Pascal Cygan
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,414
Hideki Nomiyama
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,415
Gustavo Gómez
1993 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,416
Fatau Dauda
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,417
Igor Simutenkov
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,418
Mateus Galiano da Costa
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,419
Ronaldo Guiaro
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 8,420
Pak Nam-chol
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 8,421
Tin Jedvaj
1995 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 8,422
Marlos
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 8,423
Ryoichi Maeda
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 8,424
Ianis Hagi
1998 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 8,425
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Pak Nam-chol ranks 394. Before him are Dušan Švento, Koji Inada, Carla Juri, Yevhen Seleznyov, Ri Kwang-chon, and Fatau Dauda. After him are William Chan, Mario Bolatti, Mayra Andrade, Tsuneyuki Ueda, Junichi Misawa, and Saad Lamjarred.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsDušan Švento
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 388
Koji Inada
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 389
Carla Juri
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 390
Yevhen Seleznyov
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 391
Ri Kwang-chon
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 392
Fatau Dauda
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 393
Pak Nam-chol
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 394
William Chan
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 395
Mario Bolatti
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 396
Mayra Andrade
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 397
Tsuneyuki Ueda
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 398
Junichi Misawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 399
Saad Lamjarred
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 400
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Pak Nam-chol ranks 139 out of 162. Before him are Kim Myong-won (1983), Mun In-guk (1978), Hyon Song-wol (null), Choe Chol-su (1969), Cha Jong-hyok (1985), and Ri Kwang-chon (1985). After him are Kim Ju-ae (2013), Kye Sun-hui (1979), Jong Il-gwan (1992), Ri Se-gwang (1985), Kim Il (1971), and Kim Kum-il (1987).
Others born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsKim Myong-won
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 133
Mun In-guk
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 134
Hyon Song-wol
SINGER
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 135
Choe Chol-su
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 136
Cha Jong-hyok
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 137
Ri Kwang-chon
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 138
Pak Nam-chol
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 139
Kim Ju-ae
NOBLEMAN
2013 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 140
Kye Sun-hui
MARTIAL ARTS
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.32
Rank: 141
Jong Il-gwan
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 142
Ri Se-gwang
GYMNAST
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 143
Kim Il
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 144
Kim Kum-il
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 145
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In North Korea
Among soccer players born in North Korea, Pak Nam-chol ranks 25. Before him are Ri Myong-guk (1986), Kim Yong-jun (1983), Kim Myong-won (1983), Mun In-guk (1978), Cha Jong-hyok (1985), and Ri Kwang-chon (1985). After him are Jong Il-gwan (1992), Kim Kum-il (1987), Ri Jun-il (1987), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), An Chol-hyok (1987), and Han Kwang-song (1998).
Ri Myong-guk
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 19
Kim Yong-jun
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 20
Kim Myong-won
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 21
Mun In-guk
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 22
Cha Jong-hyok
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 23
Ri Kwang-chon
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 24
Pak Nam-chol
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 25
Jong Il-gwan
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 26
Kim Kum-il
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 27
Ri Jun-il
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 28
Pak Kwang-ryong
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 29
An Chol-hyok
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 30
Han Kwang-song
1998 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 31








































