Choi Yong-Soo

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Choi Yong-Soo : biography

September 10, 1973 –

Choi Yong-Soo (born September 10, 1973) is a former professional footballer and current manager of FC Seoul. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan as a striker.

Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also represented his country at 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Nickname

In Australia and Pakistan Yong-Soo is known as "Younis Choi", given to him in recognition of his low, swerving shots on goal – much like the signature delivery bowled by Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis.

Honours

Player

LG Cheetahs
  • K-League Cup
    • Runners-up (1): 1994
Anyang LG Cheetahs
  • K-League
    • Winners (1): 2000
  • K-League Cup
    • Runners-up (1): 1999
  • Korean Super Cup
    • Runners-up (1): 1998
FC Seoul
  • K-League Cup
    • Winners (1): 2006

Individual

  • K-League MVP Award: 2000
  • K-League Rookie of the Year Award: 1994
  • K-League Best XI: 2000
  • Korean FA Cup Top Scorer Award: 1999

Managerial honours

FC Seoul
  • K-League
    • Winners (1) : 2012

Club career

He spent career only FC Seoul in K-League. He was legend of FC Seoul

Personal life

He divorced his wife in November 2006 after a 15-month-long marriage. His former wife, a one-time contestant in a Miss Korea pageant, went through the legal procedures to take half the estate properties under Choi’s name per their prenuptial agreement.

International goals

Results list South Korea’s goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
May 28, 1997 KOR}} Daejeon HKG|colonial}} 2 goals 4-0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
June 14, 1997 KOR}} Suwon GHA}} 1 goal 3-0 1997 Korea Cup
August 24, 1997 KOR}} Daegu TJK}} 1 goal 4-1 Friendly match
September 6, 1997 KOR}} Seoul KAZ}} 3 goals 3-0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
September 12, 1997 KOR}} Seoul UZB}} 1 goal 2-1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
October 11, 1997 KAZ}} Almaty KAZ}} 1 goal 1-1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
October 18, 1997 UZB}} Tashkent UZB}} 2 goals 5-1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
January 27, 1998 THA}} Bangkok EGY}} 1 goal 2-0 1998 King’s Cup
January 29, 1998 THA}} Bangkok THA}} 1 goal 2-0 1998 King’s Cup
January 31, 1998 THA}} Bangkok EGY}} 1 goal 1-1 (5-4 PSO) 1998 King’s Cup
February 7, 1998 NZL}} Auckland NZL}} 1 goal 1-0 Friendly match
March 7, 1998 JPN}} Tokyo HKG}} 1 goal 1-0 1998 Dynasty Cup
April 18, 1998 MKD}} Skopje MKD}} 1 goal 2-2 Friendly match
May 27, 1998 KOR}} Seoul CZE}} 1 goal 2-2 Friendly match
December 2, 1998 THA}} Bangkok TKM}} 2 goals 2-3 1998 Asian Games
December 4, 1998 THA}} Bangkok VIE}} 2 goals 4-0 1998 Asian Games
December 7, 1998 THA}} Bangkok JPN}} 2 goals 2-0 1998 Asian Games
December 11, 1998 THA}} Bangkok KUW}} 1 goal 1-0 1998 Asian Games
September 13, 2001 KOR}} Daejeon NGA}} 1 goal 2-2 Friendly match
November 13, 2001 KOR}} Gwangju CRO}} 1 goal 1-1 Friendly match