Choi Young-nam
South Korean footballer (born 1984)
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Choi Young-Nam (Korean: 최영남; Hanja: 崔永男, born 27 July 1984) is a South Korean football player who plays as a fullback or centerback.
Full name
Choi Young-Nam (최영남)
Date of birth
July 27, 1984
Place of birth
South Korea
Height
1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Choi Young-Nam (최영남) | ||
| Date of birth | July 27, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Ajou University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 67 | (6) |
| 2010 | Gangwon FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2010– | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → Yangju Citizen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 July 2010 | |||
After graduating from university, Choi began his career at Korea National League side Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. On 17 November 2009, Gangwon called him as a second order pick during the 2010 K-League Draft.[1] His first K-League match was against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in Seongnam on 27 February 2010, which Gangwon lost 0-3.[2] In July 2010, he moved back to Korea National League side Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, his previous club.[3]
Honours
Club
Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
- Korea National League (2) : 2007, 2008
- Korean President's Cup (1) : 2008
Club career statistics
- As of 2 March 2011
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| South Korea | League | KFA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2007 | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | Korea National League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 23 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2009 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | 4 | |||
| 2010 | Gangwon FC | K-League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | Korea National League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | South Korea | 88 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 7 | |
| Career total | 88 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 7 | ||
Note: appearances and goals include championship playoffs.