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Park Ji-sung

1981 - Today

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Park Ji-sung (Korean: 박지성; pronounced [pak̚.t͈ɕi.sʌŋ]; born 30 March 1981) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the South Korean capital Seoul, Park is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful Asian players in football history, having won 19 trophies in his career. He is the first Asian footballer to win the UEFA Champions League, play in a UEFA Champions League final, and win the FIFA Club World Cup. Park was able to play anywhere across the midfield and was noted for his exceptional fitness level, discipline, work ethic and off-the-ball movement. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Park Ji-sung is the 299th most popular soccer player (up from 1,525th in 2019), the 73rd most popular biography from South Korea (up from 166th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South Korean Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Park Ji-sung ranks 299 out of 21,273. Before him are Shiro Teshima, Hugo Gatti, Raimundo Orsi, Angelo Schiavio, Gianpiero Combi, and Tatsuya Shiji. After him are Fernando Hierro, Michael Ballack, Hisao Kami, Jair da Costa, Masao Takada, and František Plánička.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Park Ji-sung ranks 15. Before him are Natalie Portman, Iker Casillas, Alicia Keys, Samuel Eto'o, Britney Spears, and Pitbull. After him are David Villa, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, Serena Williams, Maicon Sisenando, Billy Martin, and Justin Timberlake.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Park Ji-sung ranks 73 out of 1,128. Before him are Lee Jae-myung (1964), Yi Hwang (1501), Queen Munjeong (1501), Son Heung-min (1992), Queen Cheorin (1837), and Toyo Ito (1941). After him are Soh Jaipil (1864), Jeong Dojeon (1342), Lee Kun-hee (1942), Lee Jung-jae (1972), Andrew Kim Taegon (1821), and Ma Dong-seok (1971).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Korea

Among soccer players born in South Korea, Park Ji-sung ranks 3. Before him are Cha Bum-kun (1953), and Son Heung-min (1992). After him are Hong Myung-bo (1969), Huh Jung-moo (1955), Ahn Jung-hwan (1976), 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).

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