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Choi Sung-yong

Choi Sung-yong (Korean: 최성용; 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 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

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choi goal.

Honours

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Yokohama FC

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

South Korea

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b 최성용, “시련이 성장의 기회다”. Naver (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. ^ a b c Choi Sung-yong at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ 홍명보 ’영원한 왕별’ (in Korean). Kyeonggi Ilbo. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ^ 차범근 감독, 수원 선수들과 함께 K리그 올스타전 참가! (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

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