Ri Yong-jik

In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.

Ri Yong-jik (李榮直, Ri Yŏngjik, born 8 February 1991), also known as Lee Yong-jick,^[1] is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for K League 1 club, FC Anyang.^[2][3][4][5] Born in Japan, he represents the North Korea national team.

Ri Yong-jik
李榮直

Ri in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-02-08) 8 February 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Anyang
Number	37
Youth career
2010–2011	Osaka University of Commerce
2011–2012	Tokushima Vortis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Tokushima Vortis	6	(1)
2015–2016	V-Varen Nagasaki	47	(4)
2017	Kamatamare Sanuki	23	(2)
2018–2019	Tokyo Verdy	51	(8)
2020–2022	FC Ryukyu	91	(1)
2023	Iwate Grulla Morioka	30	(1)
2024–	FC Anyang	29	(3)
International career
2015–	North Korea	23	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 February 2025, 14:22 (UTC)

Ri Yong-jik
Chosŏn'gŭl	리영직
Hancha	李榮直
Revised Romanization	I Yeongjik
McCune–Reischauer	Ri Yŏngjik

Career

On 7 January 2020, Ri joined the J2 club, FC Ryukyu ahead of 2020 J2 League season.^[6]

On 28 December 2022, Ri joined the J3 relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for upcoming 2023 season.^[7]

On 7 March 2024, Ri joined K League 2 club, FC Anyang.^[8]

International career

Ri received a red card in a game against Saudi Arabia national football team.^{[citation needed]}

International goals

Scores and results list North Korea's goal tally first.^[9]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	5 September 2017	Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea	Lebanon	2–1	2–2	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Career statistics

Club

As of the start for 2025 season.^[10][11][12]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2013	Tokushima Vortis	J.League Div 2	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
2014		J.League Div 1	5	1	1	0	3	0	9	1
2015	V-Varen Nagasaki	J2 League	27	3	1	1	–		28	4
2016			20	1	1	0			21	1
2017	Kamatamare Sanuki		23	2	1	0			24	2
2018	Tokyo Verdy		26	4	3	2			29	6
2019			25	4	0	0			25	4
2020	FC Ryukyu		38	0	0	0			38	0
2021			27	1	0	0			27	1
2022			26	0	0	0			26	0
2023	Iwate Grulla Morioka	J3 League	30	1	0	0			0	0
South Korea			League		FA Cup		–		Total
2024	FC Anyang	K League 2	29	3	1	0	–		30	3
2025		K League 1	0	0	0	0			0	0
Career total			280	19	8	3	3	0	291	22

Honours

FC Anyang

• K League 2: 2024