Indeed, he scored their opening goal of that tournament, helping them on their way to a first ever World Cup victory. Hwang Sun-Hongh(1988-2002, 103 caps, 50 goals)ĭespite approaching his mid-30s by the time the 2002 World Cup came about, Hwang Sun-hong was still an important part of the side that went all of the way to the semi-finals. The International Football Federation of History and Statistics (IFFHS) named him the second-best Asian footballer of the 20th century.Ħ. He was a two-time K-League MVP and named the best player in both the Asian Cup and Dynasty Cup in 19 respectively. At his peak, he was widely regarded as the best Asian player in world football, and consequently he picked up the Asian Footballer of the Year award three times in a row between 19. Those 11 years encompassed three World Cup tournaments and the 1988 Summer Olympics, all of which Kim featured in.
A versatile player who could fill in up front, in midfield or in defence, Kim made 77 appearances for the national team during his 11-year career. Kim Joo-sung (1985-96, 77 caps, 14 goals)Īnother who enjoyed a stint in Germany during his club career, Kim Joo-sung spent two seasons with Bochum before moving back to Daewoo Royals in Korea. There, he won two K-League titles and the Asian Club Championship, while also being named the league's MVP twice.ħ. He spent time with both Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough during his club career, but it was in his homeland that he enjoyed the most success. He finally did make his second appearance at the finals in 2010, although he was no longer a starter. His topsy-turvy career with the international team continued when he missed the 2006 World Cup through injury having been banned from the side for a year between 20. Nicknamed the 'Lazy Genius' by fans who thought that his work rate did not match his ability, Lee was controversially left out of the 2002 World Cup squad by Guus Hiddink having featured four years previously and finished as top scorer of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
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Had Lee Dong-gook realised his full potential, he could well have troubled the upper echelons of this list. Lee Dong-gook (1998-present, 99 caps, 30 goals) Domestically, he won two K-League titles and finished as a runner-up on three separate occasions.Ĩ. He went on to make 94 appearances and score 30 goals for the national team, including a prolific spell in 1985 when he netted seven times in just 12 matches. His finest moment came at the 1986 World Cup, however, where he scored a memorable goal against defending champions Italy. However, when those chances did come about, he made the most of them.Īt just 18 years of age, Choi finished as the top scorer of the AFC Asian Cup with seven goals, becoming the youngest player to top the scoring charts in the competition's history. Having spent the vast majority of his club career in his native country, Choi Soon-ho did not have many opportunities to flourish on the world stage. His performances in that tournament were so impressive that he was a nominee for the 2002 Ballon d'Or.ĩ. Seol was a key player in his country's remarkable run to the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup, scoring the equalising goal against Italy that set Korea on their way to arguably the greatest moment in their sporting history. During his time in Belgium he won a league title and memorably scored a hat-trick within the space of 12 minutes in the Super Cup. Before his move to Wolves, the attacker earned himself a unique place in football history when he became the first South Korean to score in the Champions League, doing so with Anderlecht.
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