Ri Kum Hyang (born 22 April 2001, Korean: 리금향 ) is a North Korean footballer who plays as a center back for DPR Korea Women's Premier League club Naegohyang Sports Club^[3] and the North Korea women's national football team. She is known for her aerial prowess and spatial awareness.^[4]

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Ri Kum Hyang

Personal information
Full name	Ri Kum Hyang
Date of birth	(2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	North Korea
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–	Naegohyang Sports Club[2]
International career
2016–2018	North Korea U-17	10+	(1)
2018–2022	North Korea U-20	8+	(1)
2023–	North Korea	14	(2)
Medal record Women's football Representing  North Korea 2022 Asian Games Runner-up 2022 China AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Runner-up 2019 Thailand FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Winner 2016 Jordan AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Winner 2017 Thailand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Ri joined Naegohyang Sports Club in 2012.^[4]

In the 2021–22 season, Ri won the DPR Korea Women's Premier League with Naegohyang.^[5] She was voted as the best women's defender that year.^[4]

On 24 September 2023, she made her debut for North Korea against Singapore women's national football team at the 2022 Asian Games, she also scored a goal in that match in 7–0 victory

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

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No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	24 September 2023	Wenzhou Sports Centre, Wenzhou, China	Singapore	2–0	7–0	2022 Asian Games
2.	4 December 2023	Sukoka Sports Training Base, Zhuhai, China	Northern Mariana Islands	9–0	17–0	2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

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