Pak Seung-zin

Pak Seung-zin
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-01-11)11 January 1941
Place of birth Wonsan, Korea, Empire of Japan (now North Korea)
Date of death 5 August 2011(2011-08-05) (aged 70)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Moranbong Sports Group
International career
North Korea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Pak Seung-zin
Chosŏn'gŭl
박승진
Hancha
Revised RomanizationBak Seung-jin
McCune–ReischauerPak Sŭng-jin

Pak Seung-zin (a.k.a. Pak Sung Jin; 11 January 1941  5 August 2011) was a North Korean footballer. He represented North Korea at the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England, scoring two goals, against Chile and Portugal. He was the first Asian footballer to score a goal in the World Cup.