Career
He currently plays for Pattaya United in Thailand. He played an integral part of the North of Korea team that qualified for the 2010 in South Africa. Ri Kwang-Chon played for Amrokgang in the League.
In 2012, Ri Kwang Chon was chosen to join Chinese side Tianjin Teda but had problems with the work permit.
Although not joining a Chinese team, Ri Kwang-Chon eventually joined F.C. in Thailand. Before the end of the 2014 Thai Premier League Ri Kwang-Chon was released from, because he can"t break through to the team"s starting XI. After his release from Muangthong, Ri returned to North of Korea to play for his former club
He is a former captain of national football team League Champions; 2010, 2011.