Ri Han-jae

In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.

Ri Han-Jae (born 27 June 1982) is a former footballer who plays for FC Machida Zelvia.^[1][2] Born in Japan, he represented North Korea internationally.

Ri Han-Jae
李 漢宰

Personal information
Full name	Ri Han-Jae
Date of birth	(1982-06-27) 27 June 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Kurashiki, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000	Hiroshima Korean High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2009	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	151	(7)
2010	Consadole Sapporo	2	(0)
2011–2013	FC Gifu	53	(1)
2014–2020	FC Machida Zelvia	143	(7)
International career‡
2004–2005	North Korea	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 July 2010

Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	리한재
Hancha	李漢宰
Revised Romanization	Ri Han-jae
McCune–Reischauer	Ri Han-jae

He played for North Korea in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.^[3]

Positions

Ri Han-Jae's preferred position is defensive midfielder but he can also play right wing, right midfield and occasionally right back. He used to be a central attacking midfielder. Then he transferred to FC Gifu, moving his position to defensive midfielder.

Career statistics

Updated to 23 February 2018.^[4][5]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Other1		Total
2001	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
2002			1	0	4	0	1	0	–		6	0
2003		J2 League	22	1	4	0	-		–		26	1
2004		J1 League	26	1	1	0	5	0	–		32	1
2005			19	1	1	0	0	0	–		20	1
2006			26	2	2	0	6	0	–		34	2
2007			6	0	2	0	3	0	2	0	13	0
2008		J2 League	37	1	4	0	-		1	0	42	1
2009		J1 League	14	1	2	0	3	0	–		19	1
2010	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	2	0	0	0	-		–		2	0
2011	FC Gifu		9	0	0	0	-		–		9	0
2012			32	1	1	0	-		–		33	1
2013			12	0	0	0	-		–		12	0
2014	FC Machida Zelvia	J3 League	27	1	0	0	-		–		27	1
2015			36	4	0	0	-		2	0	38	4
2016		J2 League	41	1	0	0	-		–		41	1
2017			22	1	0	0	-		–		22	1
Career total			332	15	21	0	18	0	5	0	376	15

¹Includes Japanese Super Cup, J1/J2 playoffs and J2/J3 playoffs.

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North Korea national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	1	1
2005	6	0
Total	7	1

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 October 2004	Pyongyang, North Korea	Yemen	1–0	2–1	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification