Park Ji-Sung enjoys very different profiles for his club and national team. A quiet achiever at Manchester United who thrives in Sir Alex Ferguson's rotation policy, he is the captain and star player of a South Korea team that is making its seventh consecutive appearance at the World Cup.
However, Park is from a fringe player at United. Capable of playing on either wing in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation, he has become a member of Ferguson's strongest team. His record of becoming the first Asian player to appear in the Champions League final proved his place in the Old Trafford pecking order.
If Ferguson and United fans acknowledge and respect his technical ability and versatility, then South Korean supporters worship him as their team's hero and talisman. He was an integral part of the team that earned a shock place in the 2002 World Cup semi-finals and is now even more important as he approaches a century of caps. The World Cup betting makes South Korea outsiders for the tournament, but they could cause a few more upsets this time around.
Park is in excellent form - five of his 11 international goals came in qualifying for this year's finals - and he will be the heartbeat of the team in South Africa. His energetic, all-action style reflects that of his team, who are hard to wear down and serious contenders for a second round place and the World Cup odds reflect this.
Park has more to him than endeavour - he is a skilful direct runner who glides into dangerous areas with a deadly eye for goal and killer pass. He is in his fifth season at Old Trafford and another impressive World Cup display would finally convert the final few United fans who doubt his worth to the English champions.
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