Paul Puk Kun Pal (born 12 February 2000) is a South Sudanese
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for
K3 League
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club
Ulsan Citizen.
Club career
Pal began his career at South Sudanese club
Munuki. In June 2019, he joined compatriot
Martin Sawi at South Korean club
Goyang Citizen. Ahead of the
2020 K3 League
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, Pal joined Sawi at
Yangju Citizen.
International career
In November 2018, Pal represented South Sudan's under-23 team against Uganda. On 17 November 2019, Pal made his debut for
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
in a 2–1 loss against
Burkina Faso
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.
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2000 births
Living people
South Sudanese men's footballers
South Sudan men's international footballers
Men's association football defenders
South Sudanese expatriate men's footballers
South Sudanese expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
K3 League players
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