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Choi Moon-sik
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Personal information
Full name Choi Moon-sik
Date of birth (1971-01-06) 6 January 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1998 Pohang Steelers 127 (26)
1996–1997 → Sangmu FC (draft)
1999–2000 Jeonnam Dragons 48 (8)
2001 Oita Trinita 9 (2)
2001 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 12 (0)
2002 Bucheon SK 20 (2)
Total 216 (38)
National team
1988 South Korea U20
1991 South Korea U23 4 (3)
1993–1997 South Korea 38 (9)
Teams managed
2011 Jeonnam Dragons (assistant)
2012 South Korea U17
2012–2013 South Korea U20 (assistant)
2013–2015 South Korea U23 (assistant)
2015–2016 Daejeon Citizen
2017 Yanbian Funde (assistant)
2023 Kelantan
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Choi Moon-sik
Hangul
최문식
Hanja
崔文植
Revised Romanization Choe Mun-sik
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oe Mun-sik

Choi Moon-sik (born January 6, 1971) is a South Korean football coach and a former player. He was known as the "Technician" because of his amazing skills on the field. Many people think he was one of the best creative players in South Korean football history. He played for his country in big events like the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Playing Career Highlights

Choi Moon-sik was a talented attacking midfielder. This means he played in the middle of the field and helped create goals for his team. He played for several important clubs in South Korea and even one in Japan.

Club Teams

Choi Moon-sik started his professional career with Pohang Steelers in 1989. He played there for many years, showing off his skills. Later, he joined Jeonnam Dragons and then played for Oita Trinita in Japan. He also played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Bucheon SK. Over his career, he played in 216 games and scored 38 goals.

Playing for South Korea

Choi Moon-sik also played for the South Korean national team. He represented his country at different age levels, including the Under-20 and Under-23 teams. For the main national team, he played 38 games and scored 9 goals. He helped his team in important matches, including World Cup qualification games.

Coaching Career

After he stopped playing, Choi Moon-sik became a football coach. He has coached different teams, helping young players and professional clubs.

Coaching Roles

He started as an assistant coach for Jeonnam Dragons. He also coached South Korea's national youth teams, like the Under-17, Under-20, and Under-23 teams. This helped him guide future football stars.

Managing Clubs

Choi Moon-sik has also been the head coach for professional clubs. He managed Daejeon Citizen in South Korea. Later, he also managed Kelantan F.C. in Malaysia.

Achievements and Awards

Choi Moon-sik won many awards and championships during his playing career.

Team Honours

  • Pohang Steelers

* K League 1: 1992 * Korean League Cup: 1993 * Asian Club Championship: 1997–98

  • Sangmu FC

* Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1996, 1997 * Korean National Championship: 1996

  • Jeonnam Dragons

* Korean League Cup runner-up: 2000

  • Suwon Samsung Bluewings

* Korean League Cup: 2001 * Asian Club Championship: 2000–01 * Asian Super Cup: 2001

Individual Awards

  • Korean President's Cup top goalscorer: 1996
  • Korean National Championship Best Player: 1996
  • K League All-Star: 2000
  • K League '90s All-Star Team: 2003

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