Song Su-ran

Song Su-ran (, ; born 7 September 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Early life Song was born in Imsil County, North Jeolla Province. As a child she enjoyed art, but was encouraged to take up football by her father, who himself had dreamed of being an athlete. In her first year with Daekyo, the team lifted the WK League trophy and also won the women's football competition at the National Sports Festival. In 2012, Song spent a brief spell on loan at Daejeon Sportstoto, before eventually making a permanent transfer to the club in 2014 after the expiration of her contract at Daekyo. She was called up to the senior team in 2014 and made her debut at the Cyprus Cup, where South Korea finished in third place.

Song played at the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where South Korea's fourth-place finish secured them a place at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also played at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, where South Korea won the bronze medal.

She was named in the squad for the 2015 World Cup but did not play at the tournament, at which South Korea progressed to the Round of 16 for the first time.

Style of play Throughout her youth career, Song played as a forward, switching to defence while at college.

Honours

Goyang Daekyo

WK League champions: 2011, 2012 National Sports Festival champions: 2011

South Korea Cyprus Women's Cup third place: 2014 Asian Games Bronze medal: 2014