Pak Seung-zin

In this Korean name, the family name is Pak.
Pak Seung-zin
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-01-11)11 January 1941
Place of birth Wonsan, Korea, Empire of Japan (now North Korea)
Date of death 5 August 2011(2011-08-05) (aged 70)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Moranbong Sports Group
International career
North Korea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Pak Seung-zin
Chosŏn'gŭl
박승진[1]
Hancha
Revised RomanizationBak Seung-jin
McCune–ReischauerPak Sŭng-jin

Pak Seung-zin (a.k.a. Pak Sung Jin; 11 January 1941 – 5 August 2011) was a North Korean footballer.[2][3][4] He represented North Korea at the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England, scoring two goals, against Chile and Portugal. He was the first Asian footballer to score a goal in the World Cup.

  1. ^ "세계축구선수권대회 ８강 다룬 ＜동방의 첫 축구강국＞ 출판". Korean Central News Agency. 26 February 2003. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ The Game of Their Lives on YouTube
  3. ^ Copa do Mundo da FIFA Inglaterra 1966 Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "E' morto Pak Seung-Zin Chollima Football Fans". Calciocorea.altervista.org. Retrieved 25 April 2012.