Choi Yong-Soo : biography
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 |
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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 |