Ahn Jung-hwan

Ahn Jung-hwan
Ahn with Dalian Shide in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-01-27) 27 January 1976 (age 48)
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 [ko]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Ajou University [ko]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Busan Daewoo Royals 54 (27)
2000–2002Perugia (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
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1997 Sicily[1]
EAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Japan
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Busan[2]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Ahn Jung-hwan
Hangul
안정환
Hanja
安貞桓
Revised RomanizationAn Jeonghwan
McCune–ReischauerAn Chŏnghwan

Ahn Jung-hwan (Korean안정환; RRAn 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]

  1. ^ "Universiade 1997". RSSSF. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ 한국 선수단 명단. Naver. The Dong-a Ilbo. 30 April 1997. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ Jung, Duk-hyun (28 February 2016). 안정환, 예능 대세가 된 데에는 그만한 이유가 있다 (in Korean). EnterMedia.
  4. ^ Kim, Jun-seok (22 February 2023). 블핑 지수·안정환·강민경 등 유튜브 '수익 전액 기부'…★들의 '값진 플렉스'[종합] [Blackpink Jisoo, Ahn Jung-hwan, Kang Min-kyung, etc. donated all profits from YouTube... Stars' "Valuable Flex" [Comprehensive]]. Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved 22 February 2023.