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10 Best Players of the DPRK in 2024
Footballer Choe Il Son
  Choe Il Son is a footballer of the April 25 Team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.



  She was born into an ordinary family in a province and learned basic football skills at the Pyongyang International Football School.
  She kicked the first goal and provided her team with a chance for the second score in the semifinals of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, making a great contribution to defeating the rival team.
  At the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, too, she played a key role in making the DPRK team win the finals by a decisive pass.



  In particular, she made decisive scores in the semifinals and finals of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, contributing to the victory of her team. She received the Golden Ball award and the Golden Boot award.