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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)
Position(s) 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)
International career
1988 South Korea U20
1991 South Korea U23 4 (3)
1993–1997 South Korea 38 (9)
Managerial career
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
*Club domestic league appearances and 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 famous South Korean football coach and former player. He was known for his amazing skills with the ball. People even called him "The Technician" because he was so good at playing. Choi Moon-sik played for his country in big events like the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Playing Career: The Technician on the Field

Choi Moon-sik was a talented attacking midfielder. He played for several teams during his career. He was known for his creative play and ability to set up goals.

Early Club Years

Choi Moon-sik started his professional career with Pohang Steelers in 1989. He played there for many years, showing off his skills. He was a key player for the team. During his time with Pohang, he scored 26 goals in 127 games.

Playing for Other Teams

After Pohang, Choi Moon-sik also played for Jeonnam Dragons. He continued to be a strong player, scoring 8 goals in 48 games for them. He also had a short time playing in Japan for Oita Trinita. Later, he played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Bucheon SK before he stopped playing professionally in 2002. In total, he played 216 club games and scored 38 goals.

Representing South Korea

Choi Moon-sik was also a very important player for the South Korea national team. He played 38 games for his country and scored 9 goals. He helped his team in important matches, including the qualifiers for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played for the South Korea Under-20 and Under-23 teams earlier in his career.

Coaching Career: Leading the Way

After his playing days, Choi Moon-sik became a football coach. He has worked with different teams and age groups.

Coaching Young Talent

He started as an assistant coach for Jeonnam Dragons in 2011. He then coached the South Korea U17 team in 2012. He also helped coach the South Korea U20 and South Korea U23 teams. This shows he was dedicated to helping young players grow.

Managing Professional Clubs

Choi Moon-sik also took on roles as a head coach. He managed Daejeon Citizen from 2015 to 2016. More recently, in 2023, he managed Kelantan F.C. for a short period.

Achievements and Awards

Choi Moon-sik won many awards and championships during his career. Both as a player and as a coach, he achieved great things.

Team Trophies

  • Pohang Steelers
  • Sangmu FC
    • Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1996, 1997
    • Korean National Championship: 1996
  • Suwon Samsung Bluewings

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

External links

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  • Choi Moon-sik at KFA
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See also

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