An Gil-Wan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAn•Gil-Wan
Used nameAn•Gil-Wan
Name orderOriental
Born8 August 1948
Measurements174 cm / 74 kg
NOC Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Biography

During the football tournament at the 1976 Montréal Olympics the North Korean footballer An Gil-Wan was disqualified by FIFA for one year from all international matches for having insulted and throwing a bottle at the Spanish referee Guruceta Muro. An was upset as Muro had granted a penalty kick to the Soviet Union in the 30th minute of the second half with the score tied 0-0. An was given a red card and sent off the pitch.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Football (Football) PRK An Gil-Wan
Football, Men (Olympic) Democratic People's Republic of Korea =5