Son Min-chol (; born 27 October 1986) is a Japanese-born North Korean footballer who is currently a free agent.
Career
Japan
He played for F.C. Ryūkyū in the Japan Football League, and later the Japanese Regional Leagues side FC Korea.
India
On 9 June it was announced that he had signed a contract with I-League side Shillong Laong. On 6 October he made his I-League debut against Mohun Bagan. On 17 April 2013, his header gave his side a lead against Mumbai, to help his side register a 2–0 win. Minchol was also captain of the Shillong Lajong squad for the 2013–14 season where the club finished at its highest ever standing.
In 2015, he moved to another I-League club Mumbai.
Hong Kong
On 4 August 2017, Son was announced as a player for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man.
International career
Son was called up to the North Korean squad in June 2014. In 2018, Son received a call-up from the United Koreans in Japan squad ahead of the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup.
Personal life
Minchol is a North Korean born in Japan. He studied at Korea University.