Pak Nam-chol (footballer, born 1985)
# Pak Nam-chol (footballer, born 1985)

Pak Nam-chol (Korean: 박남철; Hanja: 朴男哲; born July 2, 1985) is a North Korean former professional footballer who predominantly played as an attacking midfielder.

Pak has appeared for North Korea in various FIFA World Cup qualifying matches since 2006, scoring three goals. He was also in the North Korea squad that qualified and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pak is described as the best North Korean player at the moment, and is the most capped player of the national team with 74 appearances.

## International goals

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

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 11 March 2005 | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei | Guam | 19–0 | 21–0 | 2005 East Asian Championship |
| 2. | 4 July 2007 | Jurong West Stadium, Singapore | Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 28 March 2009 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang | United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 4. | 23 August 2009 | World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung | Guam | 2–1 | 9–2 | 2010 East Asian Championship |
| 5. | 7 April 2011 | Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu | Sri Lanka | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier |
| 6. | 6 September 2011 | Yanggakdo Stadium, Pyongyang | Tajikistan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 7. | 15 November 2011 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang | Japan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 8. | 9 March 2012 | Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu | Philippines | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 9. | 11 March 2012 | Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu | Tajikistan | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 10. | 13 March 2012 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu | India | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 11. | 10 September 2012 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta | Indonesia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 12. | 1 December 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Chinese Taipei | 4–0 | 6–1 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 13. | 3 December 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Guam | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 14. | 9 December 2012 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |

## Honors

### International

* AFC Challenge Cup: 2012

### Individual

* 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Most Valuable Player
