After successful spell in Japan, Ahn returned to Europe to play for a French Ligue 1 team FC Metz in July 2005.
He scored two goals in 16 outings.
On 16 January 2006, Ahn was invited to train with Blackburn Rovers but twice failed to show up, one of the dates being on his birthday.
In February, he secured a 17-month deal with a Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg to adapt to the environment of Germany, the 2006 FIFA World Cup host.
He scored two goals in 12 outings and his club was relegated from the Bundesliga, as Ahn saw a move to Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premier League fall through.
On 31 August 2006, he was released by Duisburg, and returned to South Korea in January 2007, joining Suwon Samsung Bluewings on a one-year deal.
Previously, Ahn was selected for South Korea's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad in Germany, and came off the bench to score the winner in Korea's 2–1 opening match win over Togo, after coming from a goal down at halftime.
Thus, he became Asian football career leader in goals scored in the World Cup, with three.
After successful spell in Japan, Ahn returned to Europe to play for a French Ligue 1 team FC Metz in July 2005. He scored two goals in 16 outings. On 16 January 2006, Ahn was invited to train with Blackburn Rovers but twice failed to show up, one of the dates being on his birthday. In February, he secured a 17-month deal with a Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg to adapt to the environment of Germany, the 2006 FIFA World Cup host. He scored two goals in 12 outings and his club was relegated from the Bundesliga, as Ahn saw a move to Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premier League fall through. On 31 August 2006, he was released by Duisburg, and returned to South Korea in January 2007, joining Suwon Samsung Bluewings on a one-year deal. Previously, Ahn was selected for South Korea's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad in Germany, and came off the bench to score the winner in Korea's 2–1 opening match win over Togo, after coming from a goal down at halftime. Thus, he became Asian football career leader in goals scored in the World Cup, with three.
Ahn Jung-hwan