Choi Sung-yong explained

Choi Sung-yong
Birth Date:25 December 1975
Birth Place:Masan, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height:1.73m
Position:Wing-back, midfielder
Collegeyears1:1994–1996
College1:Korea University
Years1:1997–1998
Clubs1:Sangmu FC (draft)
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Vissel Kobe
Caps2:51
Goals2:0
Years3:2001
Clubs3:LASK Linz
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:2002–2006
Clubs4:Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Caps4:78
Goals4:1
Years5:2006–2007
Clubs5:Yokohama FC
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2007
Clubs6:Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Clubs7:Thespa Kusatsu
Caps7:48
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:226
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:1990
Nationalteam1:South Korea U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1993
Nationalteam2:South Korea U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1994–1996
Nationalteam3:South Korea U23[1]
Nationalcaps3:44
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1995–2003
Nationalteam4:South Korea
Nationalcaps4:65
Nationalgoals4:1
Manageryears1:2023
Managerclubs1:Suwon Samsung Bluewings (caretaker)[2]
Hangul:최성용
Hanja:崔成勇
Rr:Choe Seong-yong
Mr:Ch'oe Sŏng-yong

Choi Sung-yong (; 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.[3] 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.[3] [4]

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.[1] After the 2002 World Cup, he joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the club win the K League title.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
Vissel Kobe1999J1 League2601010280
2000J1 League2501040300
Total5102050580
LASK Linz2000–01Austrian Bundesliga13110141
2001–02Erste Division600060
Total19110201
Suwon Samsung Bluewings2002K League110??110
2003K League23010240
2004K League20100120321
2005K League1603070260
2006K League800040120
Total781402301051
Yokohama FC2006J2 League22010230
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i2007K League80000080
Thespa Kusatsu2008J2 League37010380
2009J2 League702090
2010J2 League400040
Total48030510
Career total22621102802652

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Korea199530
1997120
1998241
199920
200050
200180
200280
200330
Career total651

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choi goal.

Honours

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

2004

2002

2005[5]

2005[5]

2001–02[6]

2002[7]

2005[8]

Yokohama FC

2006

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

2007

South Korea

Individual

2002, 2005[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Choi Sung-yong at Korea Football Association . KFA . 2022-10-08 . ko.
  2. Web site: 수원 삼성, 이병근 감독 경질…최성용 감독대행 체제 . yonhapnewstv.co.kr . 18 April 2023 . ko . 18 April 2023.
  3. Web site: https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=2456297&memberNo=17035333 . ko:최성용, “시련이 성장의 기회다” . . ko . KFA . 2015-09-22 . 2022-10-08.
  4. News: https://sports.chosun.com/news/news_o3.htm?name=/news/old/200004/20000413s162 . ko:최성용 '내가 나카타 천적' . . ko . 2000-04-13 . 2022-10-08.
  5. Web site: South Korea – List of Cup Winners . 8 April 2020 . 9 October 2022 . Seung-soo . Lee . Mark . . Trevena.
  6. Web site: Asian Champions' Cup . 25 March 2020 . 9 October 2022. Atsushi . Fujioka . Stephen . Halchuk . Karel . . Stokkermans.
  7. Web site: Asian Super Cup . 21 July 2002 . 9 October 2022. Atsushi . . Fujioka.
  8. Web site: East Asian Champions Cup . 14 June 2007 . 9 October 2022. Masanori . Nakanishi . Seung-soo . . Lee.
  9. News: Asian Nations Cup 2000. 9 October 2022 . Karel . . Stokkermans.
  10. News: https://www.kyeonggi.com/article/200208030051884 . ko:홍명보 ’영원한 왕별’ . Kyeonggi Ilbo . ko . 2002-08-03 . 2024-06-19.
  11. News: http://www.bluewings.kr/news/273229 . ko:차범근 감독, 수원 선수들과 함께 K리그 올스타전 참가! . Suwon Samsung Bluewings . ko . 2005-08-10 . 2024-06-20.