Choi Sung-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 Sung-yong
Choi in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-12-25) 25 December 1975
Place of birth Masan, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Wing-back, midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Korea University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Sangmu FC (draft)
1999–2000 Vissel Kobe 51 (0)
2001 LASK Linz 19 (1)
2002–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 78 (1)
2006–2007 Yokohama FC 22 (0)
2007 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 8 (0)
2008–2010 Thespa Kusatsu 48 (0)
Total 226 (2)
International career
1990 South Korea U17 1 (0)
1993 South Korea U20 3 (0)
1994–1996 South Korea U23[1] 44 (0)
1995–2003 South Korea 65 (1)
Managerial career
2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (caretaker)[2]
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place2000 LebanonTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Choi Sung-yong
Hangul
최성용
Hanja
崔成勇
Revised RomanizationChoe Seong-yong
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Sŏng-yong

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[5]
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Vissel Kobe 1999J1 League 2601010280
2000J1 League 2501040300
Total 5102050580
LASK Linz 2000–01Austrian Bundesliga 13110141
2001–02Erste Division 600060
Total 19110201
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2002K League 110??110
2003K League 23010240
2004K League 20100120321
2005K League 1603070260
2006K League 800040120
Total 781402301051
Yokohama FC 2006J2 League 22010230
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 2007K League 80000080
Thespa Kusatsu 2008J2 League 37010380
2009J2 League 702090
2010J2 League 400040
Total 48030510
Career total 22621102802652

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Korea 199530
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.
List of international goals scored by Choi Sung-yong
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
14 March 1998International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan China1–12–11998 Dynasty Cup

Honours

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Yokohama FC

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

South Korea

References

  1. "Choi Sung-yong at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. "수원 삼성, 이병근 감독 경질…최성용 감독대행 체제". yonhapnewstv.co.kr (in Korean). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. 최성용, “시련이 성장의 기회다”. Naver.com (in Korean). KFA. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. 최성용 '내가 나카타 천적' (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 13 April 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. Choi Sung-yong at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. Fujioka, Atsushi (21 July 2002). "Asian Super Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. Nakanishi, Masanori; Lee, Seung-soo (14 June 2007). "East Asian Champions Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. Stokkermans, Karel. "Asian Nations Cup 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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