An Ik-soo (, or ; born 6 May 1965) is a South Korean football manager and former player.
Early life An started to learn football professionally when he was 18 years old and a second-year student in high school. He was accepted to one of the prominent universities in South Korea Chung-Ang University through his academic performance, but he joined Incheon National University to continue his football career.
Club career An became a founding member of professional club Ilhwa Chunma in 1989 despite starting football very late. Furthermore, he became one of the best defenders in the K League, helping Ilhwa win three consecutive titles from 1993 to 1995. In 1994, he played five friendlies for the South Korea national football team prior to the 1994 FIFA World Cup due to his performances. He was also selected for the national team for the 1994 World Cup, but didn't appear in World Cup matches.
However, Ilhwa sold An to Pohang Steelers after the 1995 season because they thought he was old enough to deteriorate his ability, although he led them to Asian Club Championship title and K League title that year. An was named the MVP of the Asian Club Championship after defeating his former club Ilhwa in the final of the next tournament.
International career An was part of the South Korean national football team in 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeason League National cup League cup Continental Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsSangmu FC (draft)1986Semipro League????——??1987Semipro League????——??Total????——??Kookmin Bank1988Semipro League????——??Ilhwa Chunma1989K League220??——2201990K League290———2901991K League120———1201992K League190—80—2701993K League230—30—2601994K League201—00??2011995K League170—00??170Total1421??110??1531Pohang Steelers1996K League230??70??3001997K League150??191??3411998K League200??160??360Total580??421??1001 Career total2001??531??2531
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSouth Korea199450
Honours Player Kookmin Bank Korean President's Cup runner-up: 1988
Ilhwa Chunma Asian Club Championship: 1995 K League 1: 1993, 1994, 1995 Korean League Cup: 1992
Pohang Steelers Asian Club Championship: 1996–97, 1997–98 Korean FA Cup: 1996 Korean League Cup runner-up: 1996, 1997+
Individual K League 1 Best XI: 1994, 1997, 1998 Asian Club Championship Most Valuable Player: 1996–97 Asian Club Championship Best Defender: 1996–97
Manager Daekyo Kangaroos Korean Women's National Championship: 2007
South Korea Universiade (women) Summer Universiade: 2009
Busan IPark Korean League Cup runner-up: 2011
Individual K League Manager of the Month: November 2021
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