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.