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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(s) | 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 [lower-greek 1] | (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 |
Choi Jin-cheul | |
Hangul | 최진철 |
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Hanja | 崔眞喆 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Jin-cheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chin-ch'ŏl |
Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player.
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]
Choi was an influential centre-back in South Korean 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.
In November 2021, Choi signed with DH Entertainment. [6]
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 [lower-alpha 1] | 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 [lower-alpha 1] | 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 [lower-alpha 2] | 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 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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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 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2018 | God of Football with Hiddink | Himself | ||
2021–present | Kick A Goal | Himself | ||
2022 | Gundesliga | Himself | [8] |
Sangmu FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
South Korea B
South Korea
Individual
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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SBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Leader of the Year Award [lower-alpha 1] | Kick A Goal | Won | [19] |
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