Pak Kwang-Ryong
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Pak Kwang-ryong is a North Korea
n football
player currently playing for FC Basel
in Swiss Super League
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Pak joined Basel on 27 June 2011 from FC Wil 1900. He played for the club in the Uhrencup
during July 2011 and scored a goal in the 2-1 win against West Ham United on the 13 July 2011. Pak made his first team league debut as a substitute on 16 July 2011 in the 1-1 away draw against BSC Young Boys
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Because he is born 1992 he is eligible to play for the newly formed Basel Under-19 team in the 2011–12 NextGen series. He scored his first goal for them during the teams first game against Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
on 17 August 2011.
On September 14, 2011 Pak became the first North Korean to play in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League campaign coming on the field in the 92nd minute. On the day of his 19th birthday, September 27, 2011, Pak came on as a substitute in the 81st minute to play in FC Basel's 3-3 away draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford
in another UEFA Champions League match.
Basel
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player currently playing for FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
in Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
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Pak joined Basel on 27 June 2011 from FC Wil 1900. He played for the club in the Uhrencup
Uhrencup
The Uhrencup is a club football tournament, held annually in Switzerland.The tournament usually features four teams , each playing two matches, and is held in July at Stadion Brühl in Grenchen. As a friendly tournament, the format tends to be fluid...
during July 2011 and scored a goal in the 2-1 win against West Ham United on the 13 July 2011. Pak made his first team league debut as a substitute on 16 July 2011 in the 1-1 away draw against BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
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Because he is born 1992 he is eligible to play for the newly formed Basel Under-19 team in the 2011–12 NextGen series. He scored his first goal for them during the teams first game against Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
on 17 August 2011.
On September 14, 2011 Pak became the first North Korean to play in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League campaign coming on the field in the 92nd minute. On the day of his 19th birthday, September 27, 2011, Pak came on as a substitute in the 81st minute to play in FC Basel's 3-3 away draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
in another UEFA Champions League match.
Honours and Titles
North Korea U-23- AFC Challenge CupAFC Challenge CupThe AFC Challenge Cup is an international football competition for emerging nations that are members of the Asian Football Confederation. The first tournament was hosted by Bangladesh in 2006...
winner: 20102010 AFC Challenge CupThe 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year...
Basel
- Uhrencup WinnerUhrencupThe Uhrencup is a club football tournament, held annually in Switzerland.The tournament usually features four teams , each playing two matches, and is held in July at Stadion Brühl in Grenchen. As a friendly tournament, the format tends to be fluid...
: 2011