It was the latest accolade for the DPR Korea forward, who basked in the glory of becoming a double world champion in 2024 after helping her side to lift both the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 trophies.
Choe’s blistering pace, silky control, exceptional awareness and deadly finishing was on full display in Bogota, Cali and Medelin as she plundered six goals in seven matches—including the only goal in the Final against Japan—to lead DPR Korea to a joint-record third U20 title last September. Unsurprisingly, she picked up both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot. .....
🇰🇵 Choe Il Son is the AFC Women’s Youth Player of the Year after winning both the #U20WWC and #U17WWC titles!#AFCAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/0kV3niQHee
— AFC (@theafcdotcom) October 16, 2025
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