Jon Il-chong


Jon Il-chong is a North Korean association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Amrokgang SC in the DPR Korea Women's Premier League.
In 2024, as a member of the North Korea women's national under-17 football team, she won both the AFC Yili Top Goalscorer award for netting the most goals at the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup and the FIFA Golden Ball for best player in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

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. Three days later she delivered her second-best effort, this time against the Philippines, where she contributed two goals. 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.
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. For her performance throughout the entire competition she was awarded the FIFA Golden Ball for best player.

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.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia.3–07–02024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
2Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia.4–07–02024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
3Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia.7–07–02024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
4Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia.1–06–02024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
5Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia.3–06–02024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
6Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Indonesia.1–01–02024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
7Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic1–11–12024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Honours

North Korea U-17
Individual