Nam Song Chol (
Chosŏn'gŭl
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: 남성철;
Hanja
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:南成哲; born 7 May 1982) is a
North Korea
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n
international football
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player.
Nam has appeared for the
Korea DPR national football team in 19
FIFA World Cup
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qualifying matches, including a game against
Iran
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where he was
dismissed for pushing the referee.
Goals for senior national team
References
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1982 births
Living people
North Korean footballers
North Korea international footballers
April 25 Sports Club players
2010 FIFA World Cup players
Association football wingers
Association football defenders
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