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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1993 | South Korea U20 | 9 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | South Korea U23 | 41 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2003 | South Korea | 69 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | FC Seoul (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | FC Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Jiangsu Suning | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | FC Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Gangwon FC | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 10 September 1973) is a famous South Korean football manager and former player. He played as a forward, scoring many goals. Choi also represented his country, South Korea, in major tournaments. This included the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Choi Yong-soo: A Football Star
Playing Days
Choi Yong-soo was a talented striker. He played for Anyang LG Cheetahs in South Korea's K League. This team is now known as FC Seoul. In 2000, he helped Anyang win the K League title. He also won the K League MVP Award that year. Many fans consider him one of FC Seoul's greatest players.
Choi also played for the South Korean national team. He was part of the squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Playing in the World Cup is a huge achievement for any footballer.
Club Career Highlights
Choi played for several clubs during his career. After his time with Anyang LG Cheetahs, he moved to Japan. There, he played for teams like JEF United Ichihara, Kyoto Purple Sanga, and Júbilo Iwata. He scored many goals in Japan too. Later, he returned to FC Seoul to finish his playing career.
International Goals
Choi Yong-soo scored 27 goals for the South Korean national team. He scored against teams like Colombia, Hong Kong, and Japan. Many of his goals came during important matches. These included World Cup qualifiers and the Asian Games.
Choi Yong-soo: From Player to Coach
Starting as a Coach
After his playing career, Choi Yong-soo became a coach. In August 2006, he joined FC Seoul as an assistant coach. He worked hard and was promoted to caretaker manager in April 2011. This meant he was in charge temporarily. He did so well that he became the permanent coach for FC Seoul.
Leading FC Seoul to Victory
As a manager, Choi Yong-soo achieved great success with FC Seoul. He led the team to win the 2012 K League title. This was a big moment for the club and its fans. He also guided them to the 2013 AFC Champions League Final. They played against Guangzhou Evergrande, a strong Chinese team. Even though they drew both matches, FC Seoul lost on the away goals rule. This rule means the team that scores more goals away from home wins. Despite this, Choi was recognized for his excellent coaching. He was named the AFC Coach of the Year.
Coaching in China
In June 2016, Choi Yong-soo took on a new challenge. He became the manager of Jiangsu Suning, a Chinese club. He led them to finish second in both the Chinese Super League and the Chinese FA Cup. He resigned from Jiangsu Suning in June 2017.
Return to FC Seoul and Beyond
Choi returned to FC Seoul as manager in October 2018. The team was struggling and faced relegation. He successfully helped them win the playoffs. This kept FC Seoul in the K League. He resigned in July 2020 due to poor results that season. Later, in November 2021, Choi started managing Gangwon FC. He stayed there until June 2023.
Honours and Awards
As a Player
- 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
As a Manager
- 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
- 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
