Choi Jin-cheul
South Korean footballer (born 1971)
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Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player.
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Choi in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 March 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jindo, Jeonnam, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1993 | Soongsil University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Sangmu FC (draft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2007 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 241 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | South Korea U23 | 1[α] | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | South Korea B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2006 | South Korea | 65 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | South Korea U17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Pohang Steelers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Choi played only for K League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors during his professional career. He played 312 games for Jeonbuk in the K League (including Korean League Cup).[2] He was a well-built centre-back and was strong on aerial duels and tussles.[3]
A forward during his school days, Choi played as a striker while Jeonbuk striker Kim Do-hoon was on loan to J.League club Vissel Kobe for two years in 1998 and 1999. He had 17 goals and 8 assists including a hat-trick during that time.[2]
After winning an AFC Champions League title in 2006, Choi was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[4]
International career
Choi was an influential centre-back in South Korea national team. He made 65 appearances for the national team including matches in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup.[5] He formed a strong defense with Hong Myung-bo and Kim Tae-young during the 2002 World Cup.
Personal life
In November 2021, Choi signed with DH Entertainment.[6]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | !Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sangmu FC (draft) | 1994 | Semipro League | — | |||||||||||
| 1995 | Semipro League | — | ||||||||||||
| Total | — | |||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1996 | K League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| 1997 | K League | 9 | 0 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||||
| 1998 | K League | 11 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 8 | |||||
| 1999 | K League | 26 | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 9 | |||||
| 2000 | K League | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 3 | |||||
| 2001 | K League | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 26 | 1 | |||||
| 2002 | K League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||||||
| 2003 | K League | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2004 | K League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2005 | K League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | K League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2007 | K League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 241 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 338 | 31 | ||
| Career total | 241 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 338 | 31 | ||
- Appearance in Korean Super Cup
- Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Korean Super Cup
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 65 | 4 | |
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 January 2002 | Pasadena, United States |  Costa Rica | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 10 July 2004 | Gwangju, South Korea |  Bahrain | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 13 October 2004 | Beirut, Lebanon |  Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 16 November 2005 | Seoul, South Korea |  Serbia and Montenegro | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | God of Football with Hiddink | Himself | ||
| 2021–present | Kick a Goal | Himself | ||
| 2022 | Gundesliga | Himself | [8] |
Honours
Player
Sangmu FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- Korean FA Cup: 2000, 2003, 2005[10]
- Korean Super Cup: 2004[10]
- AFC Champions League: 2006[11]
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 2001–02[12]
South Korea B
South Korea
Individual
Television personality
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Leader of the Year Award[a] | Kick a Goal | Won | [25] |
- Shared with Ha Seok-ju, Kim Byung-ji, Kim Tae-young, Choi Sung-yong, Lee Eul-yong, Hyun Young-min, Lee Young-pyo, Oh Beom-seok, Cho Jae-jin and Baek Ji-hoon[24]
Notes
- Appearance as an overage player in a friendly
