Choi Jin-cheul

Choi Jin-cheul
Choi in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-03-26) 26 March 1971 (age 53)
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[α] (0)
1993 South Korea B
1997–2006 South Korea 65 (4)
Managerial career
2014–2015 South Korea U17
2016 Pohang Steelers
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
EAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Japan Team
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 Shanghai Team[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Choi Jin-cheul
Hangul
최진철
Hanja
崔眞喆
Revised RomanizationChoe Jin-cheol
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chin-ch'ŏl
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player.

Club career

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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]

International career

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Choi was an influential centre-back in South Korea 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.

Personal life

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In November 2021, Choi signed with DH Entertainment.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
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[a] 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[a] 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[b] 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
  1. ^ a b Appearance in Korean Super Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Korean Super Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
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
Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Choi Jin-cheul
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
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

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Note(s) Ref.
2018 God of Football with Hiddink Himself
2021–present Kick a Goal Himself
2022 Gundesliga Himself [8]

Honours

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Player

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Sangmu FC

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

South Korea B

South Korea

Individual

Television personality

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List of awards and nominations received by TV personality Choi Jin-cheul
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
SBS Entertainment Awards 2022 Leader of the Year Award[a] Kick a Goal Won [25]
  1. ^ Shared with Ha Seok-ju, Kim Byung-ji, Kim Tae-young, Choi Sung-yong, Lee Eul-yong, Hyun Young-min, Lee Young-pyo, Oh Beom-seok, Cho Jae-jin and Baek Ji-hoon[24]

Notes

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  1. ^ Appearance as an overage player in a friendly

References

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  1. ^ 동아시아축구 대표 확정. Naver (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 30 March 1993. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b [나의 선수시절30] 최진철' 우직하게 한 길 걸어온 대기만성형 수비수 (in Korean). KFA. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ 최진철 “한국 축구 기념비적 수비수” (in Korean). Jeju Today. 23 October 2003. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b 전북 현대 AFC 챔피언스리그 우승. Naver (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "South Korea - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  6. ^ Ahn, Ji-young (17 November 2021). 최진철·김정우 ‘스포테이너’ 합류…이천수·송종국과 한솥밥. Naver (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Choi Jin-cheul at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. ^ Ji, Seung-hoon (14 April 2022). WC 레전드 VS 강철 군대 격돌...'군대스리가', 5월 첫방 (공식). Naver (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. ^ Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  11. ^ Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Asian Cup Winners' Cup". RSSSF. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  13. ^ Morrison, Neil (20 December 2019). "East Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  14. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (20 December 2019). "East Asian Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  15. ^ 홍명보 ’영원한 왕별’ (in Korean). Kyeonggi Ilbo. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  16. ^ [프로축구]이관우 K리그 별중의 별…올스타 팬투표 최다득표 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  17. ^ 수원 4인방, 2004 K리그 올스타전 출장 (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 4 July 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  18. ^ 차범근 감독, 수원 선수들과 함께 K리그 올스타전 참가! (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  19. ^ '진공청소기' 김남일, 올스타전 최고 득표 (in Korean). OhmyNews. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  20. ^ K리그 올스타전에 나설 별들 확정 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  21. ^ 2002년 K-리그 시상식 21일 개최. Naver (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 20 December 2002.
  22. ^ MVP 김도훈·신인왕 정조국. Naver (in Korean). YTN. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  23. ^ 김두현, 2006 K-리그 ‘최고 별’ (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  24. ^ Lee, Min-ji (17 December 2022). 골때녀 잔칫날’ 감독진 11명, 올해의 리더상 [2022 SBS 연예대상] [Leader of the Year Award [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards], 11 directors]. Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  25. ^ Lee, Seung-gil (18 December 2022). 유재석, 감격의 '대상' 영예…통산 19번째 트로피 품었다 [2022 SBS 연예대상] (종합) [Yoo Jae-seok had the honor of the "Grand Prize"...won his 19th trophy in his career [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards] (comprehensive)]. Naver (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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