An ethnic Korean soccer player from Japan who has played for the North Korean national soccer team has made the move to South Korea’s domestic league, joining a short list of players whose careers have spanned both sides of the peninsula.  

FC Anyang released a statement on Thursday announcing that Ri Yong-jik has officially joined the club in South Korea’s K League 2. 

“Ri Young-jik is a defensive midfielder with a robust physique, standing tall at 187 cm,” the club’s statement reads. “He is not only known for his man-marking and spirited play but is also valued for his many