Ahn Jung-hwan vs Yoo Sang-chul
South Korea against South Korea. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ahn Jung-hwan
South Korea · 1999–2006 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in South Korea
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 71 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- Busan IPark, Shimizu S-Pulse, Dalian Shide
In the 117th minute against Italy in Daejeon on 18 June 2002, he met Lee Young-pyo's cross with his head and sent the co-hosts into the quarter-finals, and Perugia terminated his contract the following day. Fourth place at that World Cup and selection in its All-Star team stand alongside the J1 League he won with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2004, the 1999 K League MVP award, and another World Cup goal against Togo in 2006. Career record: 71 caps and 17 goals for South Korea; club career at Busan IPark, Shimizu S-Pulse, Dalian Shide.
Yoo Sang-chul
South Korea · 1998–2002 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in South Korea
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 124 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- Ulsan HD, Yokohama F. Marinos, Kashiwa Reysol
Already eliminated and a goal down to Belgium at France 98, he lashed in the 72nd-minute equaliser that salvaged a 1-1 draw, then four years later scored South Korea's second in the Poland win that opened 2002. FIFA named him in the 2002 World Cup All-Star team after that run to the semi-finals, and he finished with 18 goals in 124 caps, a K League scoring title in 1998 and a place in the Best XI. Career record: 124 caps and 18 goals for South Korea; club career at Ulsan HD, Yokohama F. Marinos, Kashiwa Reysol.
The verdict
The almanac puts Yoo Sang-chul ahead by 1 rating point, 85 against 84.
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