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PARK JI-SUNG
WHO IS HE?
• A retired Korean soccer player,
• A club ambassador at Manchester United.
• Was a captain of South Korean football team.
THE FACTS OF HIM
• 175cm height and 72 kg.
• a midfielder.
• Had been Kyoto Purple Sanga(2000-2003), PSV Eind-hoven(2003-2005), Manchester United(2005-2012) and Queens Park Rangers(2012-2014).
• Has been in a total 434 games and has made 58 goals.
THE YOUTH OF HIM
• Born in Goheung, Jeollanam-do in 25 February 1981.
• Had every unfavorable things that players have, but in adverse conditions, he overcame it surprisingly.
• He was at that point rejected by a number of profes-sional clubs and universities, due to his small stature.
HIS ACHIEVEMENT IN 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP
• In 2002, both South Korea and Japan held FIFA World Cup.
• His goal in Portugal match elimi-nated Portugal and advanced South Korea into the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time.
• Park scored the second penalty in the quarter-final shoot-out against Spain, which South Korea won 5-3.
IN MANCHESTER UNITED• Became the second East Asian player to
sign for Manchester United.
• Received much acclaim at Manchester United for his work rate and energy, which saw him deployed all over the midfield.
• Known as something of a "big game player“.
• In Manchester United, he has been in a to-tal of 205 matches and has made 27 goals.
EFTER RETIREMENT
• In 14 May, 2014, Park Ji-sung declared to retire from the field.
• Nowadays, he was reminded as a “legend” in South Koreans hearts, although he retired his 14 years athlete’s life.