Ji Yun-nam (born 1976) is a North Korean former professional footballer who played club football for April 25 in the DPR Korea League and won international recognition as a defender and defensive midfielder for the North Korea national team. He appeared for his country in eight FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, usually in central defensive midfield but at left back for the national side. His best known moment came on 15 June 2010 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, when he scored against Brazil in the group stage match between the highest ranked and lowest ranked teams at the finals. Brazil won the game 2 to 1, and his goal was the only one North Korea scored in the tournament. After that match the players exchanged shirts, revealing his lean and muscular build, which earned him the affectionate nickname The Peoples' Six-pack.
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Ji Yun-Nam (Korean: 지윤남; born 20 November 1976) is a North Korean former professional footballer who played for April 25 in the DPR Korea League.
Competed In: FIFA World Cup, International career
he scored a goal against Brazil, slotting it past the goalkeeper in the 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage encounter
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