Kang Kuk-chol (; born 19 September 1999) is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for DPR Korea Premier League club Rimyongsu and the North Korea national football team.
Club career Kang had been playing for Rimyongsu since 2016.
International career Youth With North Korea under-23, Kang featured in the AFC U-23 Championship in 2018 and 2020 and scored 1 goal in the 2020 edition from a long-range free kick against Vietnam.
In September 2023, Kang was called up to North Korea Olympic squad for the 2022 Asian Games in China. He scored a goal in the round of 16 against Bahrain to qualify his team to the quarter-finals, where they got eliminated.
Senior In 2016, Kang made his debut with the North Korea national team. Later, he was named in North Korea's final 23-men squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, being the youngest member of the team.
Career statistics International No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 10 September 2024 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos 2–2 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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