Nowadays, Choi Sung-yong is a topic that continues to generate interest in society. Whether due to its relevance today or its impact on history, Choi Sung-yong has become a reference point for understanding different aspects of daily life. In this article, we are going to explore in detail the different dimensions of Choi Sung-yong, from its origins to its influence on contemporary society. Through deep and detailed analysis, we will discover how Choi Sung-yong has shaped the way we interact with the world around us, and what its role is in shaping our future.
![]() Choi in 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 December 1975 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Masan, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Wing-back, midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1994–1996 | Korea University | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Sangmu FC (draft) | ||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Vissel Kobe | 51 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2001 | LASK Linz | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2002–2006 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 78 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Yokohama FC | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2007 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | Thespa Kusatsu | 48 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 226 | (2) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
1990 | South Korea U17 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1993 | South Korea U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1994–1996 | South Korea U23 | 44 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1995–2003 | South Korea | 65 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2023 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Choi Sung-yong | |
Hangul | 최성용 |
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Hanja | 崔成勇 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Seong-yong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Sŏng-yong |
Choi Sung-yong (Korean: 최성용; born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean footballer who played as a wing-back or midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on marking Hidetoshi Nakata, considered the best Asian player at the time, when South Korea played against Japan in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Choi played for the South Korea national team as a right-back in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was also selected for the national team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but didn't appear on the field at that time. After the 2002 World Cup, he joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the club win the K League title.
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vissel Kobe | 1999 | J1 League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
2000 | J1 League | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
Total | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
LASK Linz | 2000–01 | Austrian Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
2001–02 | Erste Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
Total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2002 | K League | 11 | 0 | ? | ? | — | 11 | 0 | |
2003 | K League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
2004 | K League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
2005 | K League | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2006 | K League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 78 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 105 | 1 | ||
Yokohama FC | 2006 | J2 League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 2007 | K League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Thespa Kusatsu | 2008 | J2 League | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |
2009 | J2 League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
2010 | J2 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | |||
Career total | 226 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 265 | 2 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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South Korea | 1995 | 3 | 0 |
1997 | 12 | 0 | |
1998 | 24 | 1 | |
1999 | 2 | 0 | |
2000 | 5 | 0 | |
2001 | 8 | 0 | |
2002 | 8 | 0 | |
2003 | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 65 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 4 March 1998 | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–1 | 1998 Dynasty Cup |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Yokohama FC
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
South Korea
Individual