Choi Yong-soo facts for kids
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| Full name | Choi Yong-soo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Busan, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1993 | Yonsei University | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 111 | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | → Sangmu FC (draft) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | JEF United Ichihara | 73 | (54) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | → Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) | 33 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Júbilo Iwata | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | FC Seoul | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 234 | (119) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | South Korea U20 | 9 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | South Korea U23 | 41 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2003 | South Korea | 69 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | FC Seoul (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | FC Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Jiangsu Suning | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | FC Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Gangwon FC | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choi Yong-soo | |
| Hangul |
최용수
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| Hanja |
崔龍洙
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| Revised Romanization | Choe Yongsu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yongsu |
Choi Yong-soo (Korean: 최 용수, born on September 10, 1973) is a famous South Korean football manager and a former player. He was known for his powerful shots on goal. In Australia and Pakistan, he was even called "Younis Choi" because his shots were like the fast bowling of cricketer Waqar Younis.
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Playing Career: A Star Striker
Choi Yong-soo played as a striker for the Anyang LG Cheetahs team in South Korea's K League. This team is now known as FC Seoul. He was a very important player for them.
Winning the K League Title
In the year 2000, Choi Yong-soo helped his team, Anyang LG Cheetahs, win the K League title. This was a huge achievement! Because of his amazing performance, he received the K League MVP Award, which means he was named the Most Valuable Player in the league. Many people still consider him one of the greatest players in FC Seoul's history.
Playing for His Country
Choi Yong-soo also proudly represented the South Korean national team. He played in two major international tournaments: the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Playing in the World Cup is a dream for many footballers!
Managerial Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After his playing days, Choi Yong-soo became a football manager, guiding teams from the sidelines.
Starting at FC Seoul
Choi began his coaching journey as an assistant coach for FC Seoul in August 2006. He then became the temporary manager in April 2011. He did such a great job that he was made the permanent coach for the 2011 season.
Major Achievements with FC Seoul
As manager, Choi led FC Seoul to win the 2012 K League title. He also guided them to the 2013 AFC Champions League Final. In this final, they played against a strong Chinese team, Guangzhou Evergrande. Even though they tied both matches, FC Seoul didn't win the title because of the away goals rule. This rule means that goals scored away from home count more if the total scores are tied. Despite this, Choi Yong-soo was recognized for his excellent coaching and was named the AFC Coach of the Year.
Moving to China
On June 21, 2016, Choi Yong-soo took on a new challenge. He became the manager of a Chinese club called Jiangsu Suning. Under his leadership, the team finished as runner-up in both the Chinese Super League and the Chinese FA Cup. He left Jiangsu Suning on June 1, 2017.
Returning to FC Seoul
Choi Yong-soo returned to manage FC Seoul on October 11, 2018. The team was in a tough spot and was at risk of being moved to a lower league. On December 9, 2018, Choi successfully led his team to win the relegation playoffs against Busan IPark. This victory kept FC Seoul in the K League. He resigned from FC Seoul on July 30, 2020, due to the team's performance that season.
Managing Gangwon FC
On November 17, 2021, Choi Yong-soo started managing Gangwon FC. He managed the team until June 14, 2023, when he was replaced by Yoon Jong-hwan.
Honours: Awards and Trophies
Choi Yong-soo has won many awards and trophies throughout his career, both as a player and as a manager.
Player Honours
- FC Seoul
- K League 1: 2000
- Korean League Cup: 2006
- Sangmu FC
- Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1997, 1998
- South Korea U20
- AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1992
- South Korea
- EAFF Championship: 2003
Individual Player Awards
- K League Rookie of the Year: 1994
- AFC Asian All-Star: 1997
- K League All-Star: 1998, 1999, 2000
- Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn) top goalscorer: 1998
- Korean FA Cup top goalscorer: 1999
- K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2000
- K League 1 Best XI: 2000
- J.League All-Star: 2001, 2003
Manager Honours
- FC Seoul
- K League 1: 2012
- Korean FA Cup: 2015
- AFC Champions League runner-up: 2013
- Jiangsu Suning
- Chinese FA Cup runner-up: 2016
Individual Manager Awards
- K League 1 Manager of the Year: 2012
- K League All-Star: 2013
- AFC Coach of the Year: 2013
- K League Manager of the Month: September 2014, March/April 2016, March 2019
- Korean FA Cup Best Manager: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Choi Yong-soo para niños
