Ri Il-Song is a 23-year-old professional football player from PRK. At the international level, he represents North Korea U23. He plays primarily as a Midfield.

Across 14 appearances in the FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2026, Ri Il-Song registered 2 goals and 0 assists, while completing 4 key passes out of 176 total passes with a passing accuracy of 9.3.