South Korean footballer

Park Ji-sung

Park Ji-sung is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the South Korean capital of 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.

Born

1981

February 25

Died

Living

Era

1980s

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Park, in brief

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Life timeline

Key dates

1981 Born

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The world in 1981

When Park arrived

april 10 Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected to Westminster as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He died twenty-six days later.
april 11 A massive riot in Brixton, south London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries.
april 12 The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission.
april 14 STS-1: The first operational Space Shuttle, Columbia, completes its first test flight.

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Gert Fröbe 1913–1988 German actor (died 1988) Millicent Fenwick 1910–1992 American journalist and politician (died 1992) Néstor Kirchner 1950–2010 Argentine politician; 51st President of Argentina (died 2010) Rashida Jones 1976– American actress and writer

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