Choi Eun-sung facts for kids
Choi Eun Sung Memorial Attachment
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Choi Eun-sung | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanam, Gyeonggi, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1996 | University of Incheon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995 | Kookmin Bank | ||
| 1995–1996 | Sangmu FC (military service) | ||
| 1997–2011 | Daejeon Citizen | 352 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 68 | (0) |
| Total | 420 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2002 | South Korea | 1 | (0) |
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| Choi Eun-sung | |
| Hangul |
최은성
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| Hanja |
崔殷誠
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| Revised Romanization | Choe Eun-seong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe ŭn-sŏng |
Choi Eun-sung (born April 5, 1971) is a former professional football player from South Korea. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for many years. He spent 15 seasons with the team Daejeon Citizen. His last team was Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Choi Eun-sung also played for the South Korea national football team. He was part of the team that played in the big 2002 FIFA World Cup.
He made history by being the first goalkeeper to score a goal in the AFC Champions League. This happened on October 9, 2002. His team, Daejeon Citizen, won that match 5–1 against Monte Carlo.
In 2012, Choi Eun-sung wanted to stay with Daejeon Citizen for another year. However, the club decided not to extend his contract. So, he became a free agent, meaning he could join any team. On March 23, 2012, he signed a one-year deal with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. While playing for Jeonbuk, he showed great sportsmanship. In one game, his teammate accidentally scored a goal while trying to return the ball to the other team's goalkeeper. To make things fair, Choi Eun-sung then scored an own goal on purpose. The other team, Seongnam FC, won the match 2–1.
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Choi Eun-sung's Football Journey
Choi Eun-sung started his football journey playing for the University of Incheon from 1991 to 1996. After that, he played for a short time with Kookmin Bank in 1995. He also completed his military service playing for Sangmu FC from 1995 to 1996.
Playing for Daejeon Citizen
Choi Eun-sung is best known for his long time with Daejeon Citizen. He joined the team in 1997 and stayed there until 2011. This means he played for them for 15 seasons! He was a very important player for the club, playing in 352 games as their goalkeeper. During his time there, he even scored one goal, which is very rare for a goalkeeper.
Moving to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
After leaving Daejeon Citizen, Choi Eun-sung joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2012. He played for this team until 2014. He played in 68 matches for Jeonbuk. Even though he didn't score any goals for Jeonbuk, he was still a strong and experienced goalkeeper. In total, he played in 420 professional club games.
Playing for South Korea
Choi Eun-sung also had the honor of playing for his country, South Korea. He was part of the national team from 2001 to 2002.
International Tournaments
He was selected to be part of the South Korean squad for two major international tournaments:
- 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2002 FIFA World Cup
Being part of the World Cup team is a huge achievement for any football player. Even though he only played one match for the national team, representing his country at such big events is a testament to his skill as a goalkeeper.
Images for kids
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Choi Eun Sung Memorial Attachment
See also
In Spanish: Choi Eun-sung para niños
