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Pak Doo-ik was born on 17 December, 1936 in Pyon'yan, Japanese Korea (now Pyongyang, North Korea), is a North Korean footballer. Discover Pak Doo-ik's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 17 December 1936
Birthday 17 December
Birthplace Pyon'yan, Japanese Korea (now Pyongyang, North Korea)
Nationality North Korea

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Pak Doo-ik Height, Weight & Measurements

At 87 years old, Pak Doo-ik height is 1.71 m .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Pak Doo-ik Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pak Doo-ik worth at the age of 87 years old? Pak Doo-ik’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from North Korea. We have estimated Pak Doo-ik's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1936

Pak Doo-ik (Chosungul: 박두익; Hanja: 朴斗翼; born 17 December 1936) is a North Korean former footballer who played as a forward.

1966

He is well known for being the footballer who scored the goal which knocked out Italy from the group stage of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

Pak Doo-ik was born in Pyongyang.

He represented North Korea at the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England, scoring the winning goal in their 1–0 win over Italy at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, a game since documented in the film The Game of Their Lives by British filmmaker Daniel Gordon.

The result is still considered one of the World Cup's biggest ever upsets, with Italy – holders of a then joint-record two world titles – having been widely expected to face no difficulty in comfortably beating North Korea, who were making their tournament debut.

Drawn in a group with Italy, Chile and the USSR, the North Koreans were based in the north-eastern English industrial town of Middlesbrough during the tournament, playing their matches at Ayresome Park stadium.

After a 0–3 defeat against the USSR, their courageous and spirited display in an exciting 1–1 draw against Chile won the hearts of the local people.

Their surprising win against the powerful Italians further cemented their popularity in the town.

1997

Ayresome Park stadium was demolished in 1997 and a housing estate was built on the site.

In honour of the famous goal, in the front garden of one new house were permanently placed cast-iron football boot stud marks in the earth, at the exact position of Pak Doo-ik's feet when he scored against Italy with his shot from the edge of the penalty area.

2002

Pak, speaking in 2002 on a return to Middlesbrough with the surviving members of the 1966 North Korea team, recalled that "It was the day I learnt football is not all about winning. I learnt that playing football can improve diplomatic relations and promote peace."

After the victory, Pak, who was, at the time, a corporal in the North Korean army, was promoted to sergeant.

An original ticket to the match is on display among other historical football items at the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich.

Although the North Koreans – having led 3–0 – eventually lost 3–5 to Portugal in their quarter-final match played at Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, they did so cheered on by 3,000 fans from Middlesbrough who had made the coast-to-coast journey of 150 miles to support them.

Pak and his team-mates had made their mark on a town and a region, and written their names into World Cup folklore.

After the championship, Pak left the military and retired from football and became a gymnastics instructor.

An Italian urban legend that persisted for a long time in the press had it that Pak was a dentist, although this was not the case.

2008

During the 2008 Olympic torch relay in Pyongyang, he was the first to carry the Olympic torch.