Ri Song-a (; ; born 22 June 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina. Born in Japan, she is a North Korea international.
Early life Ri was born on 22 June 1999. Born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, she grew up in the prefecture. Growing up, she attended Nippon Sport Science University in Japan.
Club career Ri started her career with Japanese side Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies in 2015, where she made sixteen league appearances and scored one goal. Ahead of the 2018 season, she signed for Japanese side Nittaidai SMG Yokohama, where she made forty league appearances and scored thirteen goals. Following her stint there, she signed for Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in 2024, helping the club win the 2024–25 WE League Cup.
International career Ri is a North Korea international. During the spring of 2026, she played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 14 September 2026 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan 8–0 10–0 2026 Asian Games 2. 17 September 2026 2–0 8–0
Style of play Ri plays as a forward. Japanese news website Yahoo Japan wrote in 2021 that she "leads the team with a variety of plays and goals, including speedy movements and ball keeping up front".
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