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Ahn Jung-hwan was born on January 27, 1976 in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea and is credited as an association football player and television personality. That puts Ahn Jung-hwan at 50 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Seoul Technical High School and Ajou University. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
For me, Ahn Jung-hwan is forever tied to that golden goal against Italy at the 2002 World Cup, a moment that sent an entire nation into rapture. A technically gifted forward with a flair for clutch scoring, he rose from Seoul Technical High School and Ajou University to three World Cups. His time in Japan's J-League gives him a personal resonance for me. What I love is his second act: a beloved, mischievous television personality who carried his on-pitch charisma straight into broadcasting. Athletes who shine in both arenas are rare, and Ahn pulls it off with style.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ahn Jung-hwan
- Name (Japanese)
- 安貞桓
- Reading
- あん・じょんふぁん
- Born
- January 27, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / television personality
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Seoul Technical High School
- University
- Ajou University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.terious.co.kr/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahn%20Jung-hwan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E8%B2%9E%E6%A1%93
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313968
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ahn Jung-hwan born?
Ahn Jung-hwan was born on January 27, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Ahn Jung-hwan from?
Ahn Jung-hwan is from Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
What does Ahn Jung-hwan do?
Ahn Jung-hwan works as association football player, television personality.
How tall is Ahn Jung-hwan?
Ahn Jung-hwan is 178 cm tall.
Where did Ahn Jung-hwan study?
Ahn Jung-hwan attended Ajou University.
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