Song Su-ran (Korean: 송수란, Korean pronunciation: [soŋ.su.ɾan]; born 7 September 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Imsil, North Jeolla, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011-2013 | Goyang Daekyo | ||
| 2014-2016 | Daejeon Sportstoto | ||
| 2017-2019 | Hwacheon KSPO | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | South Korea | 20 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2018 | |||
Early life
editSong was born in Imsil County, North Jeolla Province.[1] As a child she enjoyed art, but was encouraged to take up football by her father, who himself had dreamed of being an athlete.[2] Her older brother and one of her sisters also played football, but did not pursue it as a career.[2] Song played football at Samrye Girls' Middle School and Hanbyul High School before attending Yeungjin College.[3][1]
Club career
editSong joined Goyang Daekyo, having been selected in the third round of the 2011 WK League new players' draft.[4] In her first year with Daekyo, the team lifted the WK League trophy and also won the women's football competition at the National Sports Festival.[5][6] In 2012, Song spent a brief spell on loan at Daejeon Sportstoto, before eventually making a permanent transfer to the club in 2014 after the expiration of her contract at Daekyo.[2] Song moved to Hwacheon KSPO in 2017.
International career
editSong represented South Korea at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China.[7] She was called up to the senior team in 2014 and made her debut at the Cyprus Cup, where South Korea finished in third place.[8]
Song played at the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where South Korea's fourth-place finish secured them a place at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2] She also played at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, where South Korea won the bronze medal.[9]
She was named in the squad for the 2015 World Cup but did not play at the tournament, at which South Korea progressed to the Round of 16 for the first time.[10][11]
Style of play
editThroughout her youth career, Song played as a forward, switching to defence while at college.[2] She has played on both the left and right wings and is known for her work rate and accurate crossing.[8] Song has also been praised for her determination and dedication to football, even pursuing a refereeing qualifiaction while regularly playing in the WK League.[3]
Career statistics
edit- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 September 2014 | Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea |  Maldives | 4–0 | 13–0 | 2014 Asian Games | [12] |
Honours
editGoyang Daekyo
editSouth Korea
edit- Cyprus Women's Cup third place: 2014
- Asian Games Bronze medal: 2014
References
edit- 1 2 Yoo, Jin-hwi (28 July 2011). "임실출신 송수란·이진영선수 국가대표 발탁" [Imsil-born Song Su-ran and Lee Jin-young selected for national teams]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Han, Jae-hyun (1 July 2014). "화려함 아닌 꾸준함으로 꽃 핀 그녀, 송수란" [A flower that bloomed with consistency, not showiness: Song Su-ran]. Inter Football (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- 1 2 Lee, Byung-jae (20 August 2014). "전북출신 축구대표 김영욱, 송수란" [Kim Young-wook and Song Su-ran of Jeonbuk make national football teams]. Jeolla Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ Hur, Ji-hun (16 December 2010). "'제주 낭자' 임선주, 전체 1순위로 현대제철 지명" ['Jeju maiden' Lim Seon-joo signed by Hyundai Steel as first pick]. Jeju Sori (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ Park, Young-gi (28 July 2011). "임실 성수면 이진영양 양궁 국가대표 선발" [Miss Lee Jin-young of Sungsu, Imsil, selected for national archery team]. Jeonbuk Domin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ Park, Jung-woo (5 March 2014). "임실출신 수비수 송수란, 태극마크 달았다". Jeonbuk Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "성수면 출신 송수란씨 국가대표 발탁" [Song Su-ran of Sungsu chosen for national team]. JB Yonhap (in Korean). 28 July 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- 1 2 Han, Jae-hyun (3 June 2015). "윤덕여호 23인<13> 송수란, 무명에서 꽃 핀 측면 수비수" [Number 13 in Yoon Deok-yeo's 23-strong squad: the full-back who has bloomed in obscurity]. Sportal Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026 – via Daum.
- ↑ So, In-sub (20 August 2014). "아시안게임 축구 국가대표 전북 2명" [2 Jeonbuk natives to represent South Korea in football at Asian Games]. Jeonbuk Domin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ 2015 World Cup
- ↑ Kim, Han-jun (24 June 2015). "김수연-송수란-심서연 '반짝이는 태극낭자들'" [Kim Su-yeon, Song Su-ran, Shim Seo-yeon 'sparkling Taegeuk Ladies']. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "여자 축구, 몰디브 13-0 대파…조 1위 8강" [Women's football team thrashes Maldives 13-0, heading to quarter-finals as group winners]. KBS News (in Korean). 21 September 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
External links
edit- Song Su-ran – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Song Su-ran at the Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF)
- Song Su-ran at the Korea Football Association (KFA)