Ahn Jung-hwan
Ahn with Dalian Shide in 2009 | |||
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) | Second striker / Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–1997 | Ajou University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2002 | Busan Daewoo / Busan I'Cons | 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 | |||
1997–2010 | South Korea | 71 | (17) |
*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 (Hangul: 안정환; Hanja: 安貞桓; born 27 January 1976 in Paju, Gyeonggi) is a South Korean former football player and television personality. He made world headlines by scoring the winning golden goal for South Korea against Italy in the 2002 FIFA World Cup second round, and earning him dismissal from the Italian club Perugia.
Ahn also played for clubs in Japan, France, Germany and China, as well as being selected for South Korea in two more World Cups, in 2006 and 2010. After his retirement as a football player, he restarted his career as a television show host (JTBC's Please Take Care of My Refrigerator and many others) and also as a football commentator.[1]
Personal
Ahn is sometimes called "the Lord of the Ring" by Korean fans. He married former Miss Korea Lee Hye-won (Hangul: 이혜원) in 2001[2] and got this nickname by kissing his wedding ring after every goal he scores. Ahn has a daughter and a son named, Ahn Lee Won and Ahn Li Hwan.[3]
Other than football, Ahn is noted for his model-like looks and has appeared in numerous make-up ads. The Korean media often states the similar facial appearance between the footballer and actor Cha In-pyo. Both view the statement as a compliment.[citation needed]
Football career
After starting his professional career with K League's Busan Daewoo Royals, Ahn joined Serie A's Perugia on loan in 2000–01. In a 2013 interview, he claimed to have been ostracised at the club, and bullied by his captain, Marco Materazzi.[4]
In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Ahn scored an extra-time header in the round of 16 game against Italy that sent the South Koreans through to the quarter-finals. The next day, Perugia owner Luciano Gaucci cancelled his contract and was quoted as saying, "I have no intention of paying a salary to someone who has ruined Italian football." Gaucci stated that his decision was not due to the goal, alleging comments by Ahn about the Italian nation. South Korean national manager Guus Hiddink criticised the decision.[5] Gaucci later took back what he had said, and attempted to take up the £1.2 million option to sign Ahn on a permanent basis. Ahn rejected the offer of a three-year contract and refused to turn up for pre-season training despite Perugia claiming ownership of his registration, saying "I will no longer discuss my transfer to Perugia, who attacked my character instead of congratulating me for a goal in the World Cup." Busan also claimed that they had not been paid by Perugia.[6]
Ahn then attempted to secure a permanent move to another European club but failed and returned to Asia, joining J. League Division 1's Shimizu S-Pulse. After one season, he moved to another J. League team, Yokohama F. Marinos. After this successful spell in Japan, he returned to Europe to play for French team FC Metz in July 2005. He scored 2 Ligue 1 goals (Round 1 & 18) in 16 outings.
On 16 January 2006, Ahn was invited to train with Blackburn Rovers but twice failed to show up, one of the dates being on his birthday. In February he secured a 17-month deal with MSV Duisburg in Germany. He scored two goals (Round 31 and 32) in 12 outings. However, the German club was relegated from the Bundesliga, as Ahn saw a move to Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premier League fall through.[7] On 31 August 2006, he was released by Duisburg, and returned to South Korea in January 2007, joining Suwon Samsung Bluewings on a one-year deal.
Previously, Ahn was selected for South Korea's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad in Germany, and came off the bench to score the winner in Korea's 2–1 opening match win over Togo, after coming from a goal down at halftime. Thus, he became Asian football career leader in goals scored in the World Cup, with three.
On 14 March 2007, Ahn scored his first goal of the season against Daejeon Citizen, with a first-half pass from Lee Kwan-woo. He went on to score a hat-trick in a 4–0 win, in only his third game of the season. He was quoted after the match: "I felt good before the game and I knew I was ready. It feels wonderful to have a great game and make the Suwon fans happy."[citation needed]
After the 2006 World Cup, new South Korea manager Pim Verbeek announced his new 23-man squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, and Ahn was left out. Verbeek then said that his decision was not based on personal issues, as the player was clubless.
In 2008, Ahn returned to the Daewoo Royals, now renamed Busan I'Park. In 2008, he steadily improved his game and overall performances and, for the first time in 22 months, was recalled to the national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifications match against Jordan.[8]
According to reports,[9] Ahn's agent investigated the possibility of a move to several Major League Soccer sides, but there were no teams interested in using a Designated Player slot to sign him. He has also been linked with Australian A-League club Sydney FC.[10]
In March 2009, Ahn signed a three-month contract with Chinese Super League side Dalian Shide.[11] He became the key player in the club and scored his first CSL goal on 18 April 2009.[12] He extended his contract to December 2010 with Dalian Shide in June, despite that J-League club Oita Trinita had an intention to sign him. Ahn was promoted to team captain in season 2010.
Ahn officially announced his retirement on 30 January 2012. He departed football knowing that many people viewed him as one of South Korea's greatest-ever players.[13]
Career History
Time | Title |
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1994 | Teenage Representative [14] |
1997 | Universiade Soccer National Team[14] |
1997 | East Asian Championship Competition National Team [14] |
1997~1997 | 16th French World Cup National Team[14] |
1998~2000.03 | Busan Dae Woo Royals[14] |
1999 | Korea Cup National Team [14] |
2000.07 | Busan Icons [14] |
2000 | North, Central American Gold Cup National Team[14] |
2000.07~2002.08 | AC Perugia (Italy)[14] |
2002 | 17th World Cup National Team[14] |
2002.09~2003.12 | Shimizu S-Pulse[14] |
2004.01~2005 | Yokohama F-Marinos[14] |
2004 | AFC Asian Cup National Team[14] |
2005~2006 | FC Metz (France)[14] |
2006~2006.09 | MSV Duisburg (Germany)[14] |
2006 | 18th German World Cup National Team[14] |
2007.01~2007.11 | Suwon Samsung Blue Wings[14] |
2008.01~2009.01 | Busan I Park[14] |
2009.03~2011.10 | Dalian Shide FC (China)[14] |
2009.06 | Korean Railroad Construction Honorary Ambassador[14] |
2010.06 | 19th Republic of South African World Cup National Team[14] |
2012.04 | K League Honorary Ambassador
President of Lee Hye Won Life Style Company [14] |
2014~ | MBC Soccer Commentator [14] |
Club career statistics
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
South Korea | League | KFA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
1998 | Busan Daewoo Royals | K League | 17 | 5 | - | - | 16 | 8 | - | - | 33 | 13 |
1999 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | - | - | 35 | 21 | ||
2000 | Busan I'Cons | 13 | 8 | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | 20 | 10 | |
Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
2000–01 | Perugia | Serie A | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 16 | 4 | |
2001–02 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 17 | 1 | |||
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
2002 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J. League Division 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
2003 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 19 | ||
2004 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J. League Division 1 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 14 |
2005 | 9 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | |||
France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Europe | Total | |||||||
2005–06 | Metz | Ligue 1 | 16 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 2 |
Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Europe | Total | |||||||
2005–06 | Duisburg | Bundesliga | 12 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 2 | |
2006–07 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ||||||
South Korea | League | KFA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
2007 | Suwon Bluewings | K League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | - | - | 26 | 5 |
2008 | Busan IPark | K League | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 28 | 6 |
China PR | League | FA Cup | CSL Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
2009 | Dalian Shide | Chinese Super League | 26 | 6 | - | - | - | 26 | 6 | |||
2010 | 24 | 10 | - | - | - | 24 | 10 | |||||
2011 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 2 | ||||
Total | South Korea | 88 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 24 | - | - | 142 | 55 | |
Italy | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 33 | 5 | ||
Japan | 72 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 97 | 49 | ||
France | 16 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 2 | ||
Germany | 12 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 2 | |||
China PR | 65 | 18 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 65 | 18 | |||
Career total | 283 | 88 | 14 | 6 | 57 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 365 | 131 |
National team statistics
Korea Republic national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1997 | 3 | 0 |
1998 | 0 | 0 |
1999 | 4 | 1 |
2000 | 5 | 1 |
2001 | 4 | 0 |
2002 | 13 | 5 |
2003 | 7 | 2 |
2004 | 15 | 5 |
2005 | 6 | 1 |
2006 | 8 | 2 |
2007 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | 3 | 0 |
2009 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 71 | 17 |
- Source:[15]
Honours
Club
Individual
- K League player of the year: 1999
- K-League's best eleven: 1998, 1999
- AFC footballer of the year nomination: 2002
- SBS Entertainment Award Best Challenge, 2013 (2013년 SBS 연예대상 베스트 첼린지상)[16]
- Hyundai Oil Bank K League Grand Prize Achievement Award (2012년 현대오일뱅크 K리그 대상 공로상) [16]
International goals
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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12 June 1999 | Seoul | ![]() |
1 goal | 1–1 | 1999 Korea Cup | |
20 December 2000 | Tokyo | ![]() |
1 goal | 1–1 | Friendly match | |
16 May 2002 | Busan | ![]() |
2 goals | 4–1 | Friendly match | |
10 June 2002 | Daegu | ![]() |
1 goal | 1–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup | |
18 June 2002 | Daejeon | ![]() |
1 goal | 2–1 (2–1 a.e.t.) | 2002 FIFA World Cup | |
20 November 2002 | Seoul | ![]() |
1 goal | 2–3 | Friendly match | |
31 May 2003 | Tokyo | ![]() |
1 goal | 1–0 | Friendly match | |
4 December 2003 | Tokyo | ![]() |
1 goal | 3–1 | 2003 East Asian Cup | |
14 February 2004 | Ulsan | ![]() |
2 goals | 5–0 | Friendly match | |
9 June 2004 | Daejeon | ![]() |
1 goal | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
23 July 2004 | Jinan | ![]() |
1 goal | 2–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup | |
27 July 2004 | Jinan | ![]() |
1 goal | 4–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup | |
12 November 2005 | Seoul | ![]() |
1 goal | 2–2 | Friendly match | |
13 June 2006 | Frankfurt | ![]() |
1 goal | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup | |
16 August 2006 | Taipei | ![]() |
1 goal | 3–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2013 | Law of the Jungle in Himalayas | Himself | SBS | cast |
2014 | World Cup Special Drawing Dream | Himself | MBC | presenter |
2014–2015 | Dad! Where Are We Going? | Himself | MBC | cast |
2015 | Cheongchun FC Hungry Eleven | Himself | KBS2 | cast |
2015 | Guide | Himself | tvN | cast |
2015–present | The Human Condition | Himself | KBS2 | cast |
2016 | Future Diary | Himself | MBC | cast |
2016–present | Please Take Care of My Refrigerator | Himself | JTBC | presenter |
2016–present | Cook Representative | Himself | JTBC | presenter |
2016–present | My Little Television | Himself | MBC | presenter |
References
- ^ Jung, Duk-hyun (28 February 2016). "Ahn jung hwan as Tv Entertainmenter".
- ^ "Ahn Jung-Hwan: I Want To Stay In China". goal.com. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ "Namu Wiki (Tree Wiki)(나무위키)". Ahn Jung Hwan (안정환). Namu Wiki (Tree Wiki)(나무위키). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "South Korea World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan recalls racist slurs during time with Perugia in Italy". The Daily Telegraph. London. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Hiddink condemns 'childish' Perugia". BBC News. 20 June 2002. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ Snow, Mat, ed. (September 2002). "The Saga of Ahn Jung Hwan". FourFourTwo (97). Teddington: Haymarket Magazines: 21. ISSN 1355-0276.
- ^ "Jung-Hwan set to wait for Hearts". BBC Sport. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ 안정환, 21개월만에 대표팀 승선 (in Korean). Daum.net. 20 May 2008.
- ^ "MLS Player Watch". washingtonpost.com. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Czech it out: Sydney's new coach to look abroad after disappointing year". smh.com.au. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ 徐弘带队欢迎安贞焕加盟 实德先租三个月 (in Chinese). sports.qq.com. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ 安贞焕两球李凯头球建功 中超第5轮大连3:1杭州 (in Chinese). titan24.com. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ "South Korean World Cup legend Ahn Jung-Hwan bids emotional farewell after announcing his retirement". Goal.com. 31 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "%EC%95%88%EC%A0%95%ED%99%98 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Record
- ^ a b "%uC548%uC815%uD658 - iMBC 검색결과". cue.imbc.com. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
External links
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- Ahn Jung-hwan – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Ahn Jung-hwan – National Team Stats at KFA Template:Ko icon
- Ahn Jung-hwan – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ahn Jung-hwan at National-Football-Teams.com
- Official website
- Ahn Jung-hwan at cafe.daum.net
- Use dmy dates from February 2013
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Dalian Shide F.C. players
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings players
- MSV Duisburg players
- FC Metz players
- Yokohama F. Marinos players
- Shimizu S-Pulse players
- A.C. Perugia Calcio players
- Busan IPark players
- Bundesliga players
- Ligue 1 players
- J1 League players
- Serie A players
- Chinese Super League players
- K League MVPs
- K League Classic players
- 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- 2004 AFC Asian Cup players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- Association football forwards
- Expatriate footballers in China
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Japan
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- South Korean expatriates in China
- South Korean expatriates in Germany
- South Korean expatriates in France
- South Korean expatriates in Japan
- South Korean expatriates in Italy
- South Korean expatriate footballers
- South Korea international footballers
- South Korean footballers
- South Korean television presenters
- South Korean television personalities
- People from Paju
- Ajou University alumni
- Law of the Jungle (TV series) participants