About An Byong-jun
Born 1990. An Byong-jun is a North Korean association football player.
An Byong-jun (; born 22 May 1990), also known as , is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Japan, he represented North Korea at international level.
Club career An played in South Korea since 2019. He became the top goalscorer at the K League 2 for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. He is the first player to win the K League 2 Most Valuable Player Award twice. Afterwards, he was nicknamed "Lewandongmuski", a combination of "Lewandowski" and "dongmu" (which means "friend" or "comrade" in North Korean dialect) by South Korean fans.
International career Born in Japan, he played for the North Korea national team at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, and the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He was also a member of the North Korea under-17 team for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in South Korea, but did not make an appearance at the tournament.
Personal life An married South Korean wife, and his son and daughter have South Korean citizenship.
Career statistics Club
International + Appearances and goals by national team and year K League 2 top goalscorer: 2020, 2021 K League 2 Best XI: 2020, 2021
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Who is An Byong-jun?
North Korean association football player
When was An Byong-jun born?
An Byong-jun was born on 22 May 1990 in Kokubunji.
What is An Byong-jun's occupation?
An Byong-jun is an association football player.
What nationality is An Byong-jun?
An Byong-jun is North Korean.
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