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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Amnokgang SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | North Korea U17 | 10 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | North Korea U20 | 6 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jon Il Chong (in Korean: 전일청; born 12 March 2007) is a North Korean women's association footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger 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 top goalscorer award at the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup[3] and the Golden Ball for best player at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup,[4] in addition to winning both tournaments.
International career
[edit]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 top goalscorer award by scoring six goals en route to the title.
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]
Jon made her debut for the North Korea U20 national team in 2025 against Saudi Arabia.[10]
In March 2026, Jon was named in the squad for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.[11]
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 12 April 2026[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea U-17 | 2024 | 10 | 7 |
| North Korea U-20 | 2025[citation needed] | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 10 | |
Honours
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Match report (PRK vs KOR)". Asian Football Confederation. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Match report (PRK vs PHI)". Asian Football Confederation. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Match report (PRK vs JAP)". Asian Football Confederation. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jon sets sights on becoming DPR Korea's football queen". Asian Football Confederation. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Final Registration" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ^ "Profile of Il-Chong Jon". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Jon Il-chong at Soccerway.com
- Jon Il-chong at WorldFootball.net
- Jon Il-chong at ESPN FC
