SOCCER PLAYER
Ahn Jung-hwan
1976 - Today

Ahn Jung-hwan
Ahn Jung-hwan (Korean: 안정환, 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. He is also recognised for his philanthropic endeavors. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ahn Jung-hwan is the 1,710th most popular soccer player (up from 2,255th in 2019), the 201st most popular biography from South Korea (up from 212th in 2019) and the 6th most popular South Korean Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Ahn Jung-hwan ranks 1,710 out of 21,273. Before him are Ruy Ramos, József Nagy, Bernhard Klodt, Pat Jennings, Juan Botasso, and Mark Jones. After him are Tetsuya Nishiwaki, Antonio Valentín Angelillo, Renato Cesarini, Yozhef Sabo, Mladen Mladenović, and Milorad Pavić.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRuy Ramos
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 1,708
József Nagy
1892 - 1963
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 1,709
Bernhard Klodt
1926 - 1996
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 1,710
Pat Jennings
1945 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 1,711
Juan Botasso
1908 - 1950
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 1,712
Mark Jones
1933 - 1958
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 1,713
Ahn Jung-hwan
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 1,714
Tetsuya Nishiwaki
1977 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 1,715
Antonio Valentín Angelillo
1937 - 2018
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 1,716
Renato Cesarini
1906 - 1969
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 1,717
Yozhef Sabo
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 1,718
Mladen Mladenović
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 1,719
Milorad Pavić
1921 - 2005
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 1,720
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, Ahn Jung-hwan ranks 68. Before him are Massimo Oddo, Jennifer Capriati, Tuomas Holopainen, John Elkann, Emily Deschanel, and Dagmara Domińczyk. After him are Naomie Harris, Alicia Silverstone, Mohamed al-Menfi, Anna Faris, Wagner Moura, and Maïwenn.
Others Born in 1976
Go to all RankingsMassimo Oddo
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 62
Jennifer Capriati
TENNIS PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 63
Tuomas Holopainen
MUSICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 64
John Elkann
BUSINESSPERSON
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 65
Emily Deschanel
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 66
Dagmara Domińczyk
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 67
Ahn Jung-hwan
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 68
Naomie Harris
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 69
Alicia Silverstone
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 70
Mohamed al-Menfi
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 71
Anna Faris
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 72
Wagner Moura
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 73
Maïwenn
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 74
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Ahn Jung-hwan ranks 201 out of 1,128. Before him are Heo Mok (1595), Sulli (1994), Im Si-wan (1988), Choi Jin-sil (1968), Kyung Wha Chung (1948), and Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk (1931). After him are Ryu Gwansun (1902), Song Si-yeol (1607), Kim Young-ae (1951), Ju Ji-hoon (1982), Sin Yun-bok (1758), and Cha Eun-woo (1997).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsHeo Mok
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1682
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 195
Sulli
ACTOR
1994 - 2019
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 196
Im Si-wan
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 59.02
Rank: 197
Choi Jin-sil
ACTOR
1968 - 2008
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 198
Kyung Wha Chung
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 199
Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2021
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 200
Ahn Jung-hwan
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 201
Ryu Gwansun
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1902 - 1920
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 202
Song Si-yeol
POLITICIAN
1607 - 1689
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 203
Kim Young-ae
ACTOR
1951 - 2017
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 204
Ju Ji-hoon
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 205
Sin Yun-bok
PAINTER
1758 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 206
Cha Eun-woo
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 207
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Korea
Among soccer players born in South Korea, Ahn Jung-hwan ranks 6. Before him are Cha Bum-kun (1953), Son Heung-min (1992), Park Ji-sung (1981), Hong Myung-bo (1969), and Huh Jung-moo (1955). After him are Myung Rye-hyun (1926), Kim Jung-nam (1943), Lee Woon-jae (1973), Hwang Sun-hong (1968), Lee Young-pyo (1977), and Park Chu-young (1985).
Cha Bum-kun
1953 - Present
HPI: 70.61
Rank: 1
Son Heung-min
1992 - Present
HPI: 67.72
Rank: 2
Park Ji-sung
1981 - Present
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 3
Hong Myung-bo
1969 - Present
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 4
Huh Jung-moo
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 5
Ahn Jung-hwan
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 6
Myung Rye-hyun
1926 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 7
Kim Jung-nam
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 8
Lee Woon-jae
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 9
Hwang Sun-hong
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 10
Lee Young-pyo
1977 - Present
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 11
Park Chu-young
1985 - Present
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 12