Choi Tae-uk facts for kids
Choi in 2009
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| Full name | Choi Tae-uk | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1981 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Incheon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger | |||||||||||||||
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| 1997–1999 | Bupyeong High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2003 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 96 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Incheon United | 23 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 25 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Pohang Steelers | 34 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 58 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | FC Seoul | 67 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 304 | (40) | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | South Korea U20 | 14 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | South Korea U23 | 39 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2012 | South Korea | 30 | (4) | |||||||||||||
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| 2018–2022 | South Korea (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
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Honours
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| Hangul |
최태욱
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| Hanja |
崔兌旭
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| Revised Romanization | Choe Tae-uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe T'ae-uk |
Choi Tae-uk (Hangul: 최태욱; born March 13, 1981) is a South Korean football coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the South Korea national team. During his playing days, Choi was famous for his amazing speed as a winger.
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Choi Tae-uk's Club Football Career
Choi Tae-uk was seen as a very talented young player. After finishing high school, he joined Anyang LG Cheetahs in 2000. He played as a wing-back there, often alongside his teammate Lee Young-pyo.
Later, Choi played for Incheon United and a Japanese team called Shimizu S-Pulse. After that, he moved to Pohang Steelers. Even though he was one of the higher-paid players, he didn't play much at Pohang. This was because the team's coach preferred a style of play that focused less on wingers. Choi usually came into games as a substitute.
After the 2007 season, he joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He also played for FC Seoul again and Ulsan Hyundai. Choi had to stop playing football in 2015 because of an injury.
Choi Tae-uk's International Football Career
Choi Tae-uk also played for South Korea on the international stage. He was part of the South Korean Olympic football team in 2004. At the Olympics, South Korea did well enough to reach the next round. However, they were defeated by Paraguay.
Choi was also a member of the South Korean team for the 2002 World Cup. This was a huge event for South Korea, as they co-hosted it. However, Choi spent most of the tournament watching from the bench.
Choi Tae-uk's Football Achievements
Choi Tae-uk won many awards and championships during his career.
Club Honours
- FC Seoul
- K League 1: 2000, 2010, 2012
- Korean FA Cup: 2002, 2009, 2010
- Korean League Cup: 2010
- Korean Super Cup: 2001
- AFC Champions League runner-up: 2001–02, 2013
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Emperor's Cup runner-up: 2005
- Pohang Steelers
- K League 1: 2007
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2007
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- K League 1: 2009
International Honours
- South Korea U23
- Asian Games bronze medal: 2002
Individual Awards
- K League All-Star: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009
- K League 1 Best XI: 2009
