Jon Il-chong
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| Birth name | 전일청 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 March 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024- | Amrokgang SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | North Korea U17 | 10 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jon Il-chong (in Korean: 전일청; born 12 March 2007 in Pyongyang) is a North Korean association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Amrokgang SC in the DPR Korea Women's Premier League.[1][2]
In 2024, as a member of the North Korea women's national under-17 football team,[1] she won both the AFC Yili Top Goalscorer award for netting the most goals at the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup[3] and the FIFA Golden Ball for best player in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[4]
International career
Jon gained recognition for her performances in youth competitions, particularly at the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup held in Indonesia, where she won the Yili Top Goalscorer award by scoring six goals.
During the tournament, her standout performance came on 5 March 2024 against South Korea —one of the most anticipated encounters due to their rivalry— where she scored a hat trick.[5] Three days later she delivered her second-best effort, this time against the Philippines, where she contributed two goals.[6] Notably, she also scored the only goal in the final match, leading the DPR Korea team to a 1–0 victory over Japan and securing the championship.[3][7]
A few months later, during the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, she was a key member of the North Korean team that won the tournament in the Dominican Republic, netting the crucial equalizer in the 66th minute against Spain, which led the match to penalties and ultimately clinched the championship.[8] For her performance throughout the entire competition she was awarded the FIFA Golden Ball for best player.[4][9]
Personal life
Jon Il-chong was born in Pyongyang and started playing the sport at the age of 10. She attended the Sunan Middle School.[2]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 3 November 2024[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea U-17 | 2024 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 10 | 7 | |
- Scores and results list North Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jon Il-chong goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 May 2024 | Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia. | South Korea | 3–0 | 7–0 | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | [5] |
| 2 | 5 May 2024 | Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia. | South Korea | 4–0 | 7–0 | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | [5] |
| 3 | 5 May 2024 | Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia. | South Korea | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | [5] |
| 4 | 8 May 2024 | Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia. | Philippines | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | [6] |
| 5 | 8 May 2024 | Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia. | Philippines | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | [6] |
| 6 | 18 May 2024 | Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia. | Japan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup | [7] |
| 7 | 3 November 2024 | Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Spain | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | [8] |
Honours
North Korea U-17
Individual
- AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup: Yili Top Goalscorer award (2024).[3]
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: FIFA Golden Ball (2024).[4]
References
- ^ a b "Squad List FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024" (PDF). FIFA. 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Jon sets sights on becoming DPR Korea's football queen". Asian Football Confederation. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "DPR Korea's Jon Il Chong wins Yili Top Goalscorer". Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 19 May 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "The Dominican Republic 2024 award winners". FIFA. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Match report (PRK vs KOR)". Asian Football Confederation. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Match report (PRK vs PHI)". Asian Football Confederation. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b "2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Match report (PRK vs JAP)". Asian Football Confederation. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b "2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Match report (PRK vs ESP)". FIFA. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "N. Korea's World Cup-winning footballers get heroes' welcome home". The Korean Herald. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Profile of Il-Chong Jon". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
External links
- Jon Il-chong at Soccerway.com
- Jon Il-chong at WorldFootball.net
- Jon Il-chong at ESPN FC