Photo: 안정환 19 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ahn Jung-hwan
- Name (Japanese)
- 安貞桓
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- January 27, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / television personality
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Seoul Technical High School
- University
- Ajou University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.terious.co.kr/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E8%B2%9E%E6%A1%93
Frequently asked questions
When was Ahn Jung-hwan born?
Born January 27, 1976 (age 50).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.