Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 January 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker | ||
Youth career | |||
?–1990 | Namseoul Middle School | ||
1991–1993 | Seoul Technical High School | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1997 | Ajou University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2002 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 54 | (27) |
2000–2002 | → Perugia (loan) | 30 | (5) |
2002–2003 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 38 | (14) |
2004–2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | (16) |
2005–2006 | Metz | 16 | (2) |
2006 | MSV Duisburg | 12 | (2) |
2007 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 15 | (0) |
2008 | Busan IPark | 19 | (4) |
2009–2011 | Dalian Shide | 65 | (18) |
Total | 283 | (88) | |
International career | |||
1994 | South Korea U20 | 4 | (2) |
1997 | South Korea B | ||
1997–2010 | South Korea | 71 | (17) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ahn Jung-hwan | |
Hangul | 안정환 |
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Hanja | 安貞桓 |
Revised Romanization | An Jeonghwan |
McCune–Reischauer | An Chŏnghwan |
Ahn Jung-hwan (Korean: 안정환; RR: An Jeong-hwan, Korean pronunciation: [ɐnd͡ʑʌŋɦwɐn] or [ɐn] [t͡ɕʌŋɦwɐn]; born 27 January 1976) is a South Korean television personality and former professional footballer. A versatile forward known for his technical skills and clutch goalscoring, Ahn represented South Korea at three FIFA World Cups, notably scoring a golden goal against Italy in 2002. Following his retirement, Ahn transitioned into a successful career in broadcasting, becoming a popular football commentator and television host.[3] He is also recognised for his philanthropic endeavors.[4]