Ri Kum-hyang

In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.

Ri Kum Hyang (born 22 April 2001, Korean: 리금향 ) is a North Korean professional women's footballer who plays as a center back for DPR Korea Women's Premier League club Naegohyang FC whom she captains, and the North Korea women's national football team.

Ri Kum Hyang

Personal information
Full name	Ri Kum Hyang
Date of birth	(2001-04-22) 22 April 2001
Place of birth	North Korea
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–	Naegohyang FC
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

Club career

Ri joined Naegohyang FC in 2012. In the 2021–22 season, Ri won the DPR Korea Women's Premier League with Naegohyang. She was voted as the best women's defender that year. During the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League preliminary rounds which Naegohyang qualified for, Ri scored her first goal at continental level against RTC FC.

International career

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 7–0 victory.

International goals

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

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