Choi Young-il
South Korean footballer (born 1966)
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Choi Young-il (Korean: 최영일; Hanja: 崔英一; born 25 April 1966) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his club career for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Full name
Choi Young-il
Date of birth
25 April 1966
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
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Choi in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Choi Young-il | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Namhae, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1988 | Dong-a University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1996 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 209 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 14 | (0) |
| 1999 | Liaoning Fushun | 20 | (0) |
| 2000 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 243 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1998 | South Korea | 55 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Dong-a University | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Style of play
Choi's tussles and tackles were far from fair, but were effective in performing man marking against opponents' best forwards, especially Japan's legend Kazuyoshi Miura. Hence, he became known among Korean fans as "The Shadow of Miura".[1]
Honours
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Busan Daewoo Royals
Individual
