Ahn Jung-hwan é um ex-atacante sul-coreano que marcou o gol de ouro na vitória por 2 a 1 sobre a Itália, nas oitavas da Copa do Mundo de 2002, e fez 17 gols em 71 jogos pela seleção.
Ahn Jung-hwan
Ahn Jung-hwan was born in Paju, South Korea, on January 27, 1976. A striker, he began his professional career at Busan Daewoo Royals and transferred to Perugia, Italy, in 2000. His most remarkable moment came on June 18, 2002, in Daejeon, in the Round of 16 of the World Cup held in South Korea and Japan. He scored a golden goal with a header in extra time, giving South Korea a 2-1 victory over Italy. His celebration mimicked speed skating, in reference to a compatriot's disqualification at the Salt Lake City Winter Games. After the match, Perugia's president, Luciano Gaucci, announced he would not keep the player. South Korea finished the 2002 World Cup in fourth place. Ahn also scored the winning goal against Togo in the 2006 World Cup. For the national team, he played 71 matches and scored 17 goals, and also played in Japan, France, Germany, and China.