Tomorrow will be the first time an Asian player will be playing, let alone, starting in a UEFA Champions League Final. Ji-Sung Park who hails from Korea will be starting Right Midfielder for Manchester United, hopefully scoring himself or feeding balls up to Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney as they battle Barcelona for top honors this year.
Much has been said about the tireless approach to soccer by Park, and his nickname is Three Lungs because of his relentless running during matches. He grew up in a small town in Korea but rose the ranks and religiously ate frog soup fed to him by his father, who was a butcher.
Last year, Park was left off the roster for the UEFA Champions League Final even though he played an integral role in a win over Barcelona in the seminfinal. He took it very hard and called it "the most disappointing point of his career." His two best buds on Manchester United are Frenchman Patrice Evra, a defensive stronghold, and Carlos Tevez, the explosive Argentinian forward. Ironically, it may be Tevez who is dealt a short hand once Sir Alex Ferguson reveals his starting lineup.
Ji-Sung Park is featured in a new documentary, "Do You Know Ji-Sung Park."
Check out this recent goal vs. Aresenal!
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