Darren Choi Kyoung-rok (; born 15 March 1995) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Gwangju FC.
Club career Previously having played football for the Ajou University team, Choi moved to Germany and joined FC St. Pauli in 2014. While still playing for the club's under-19 team, in January 2014, he extended his expiring contract until 2015 including a one-year extension option. From this moment on, he also participated in the first team's training.
Choi made his 2. Bundesliga debut for St. Pauli's first team on 6 April 2015 in a match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, scoring a brace within the first 16 minutes of the game.
In May 2018, Karlsruher SC, newly relegated to the 3. Liga, announced Choi would join for the 2018–19 season having agreed a three-year contract until 2021.
In January 2024, Choi joined K League 1 club Gwangju FC.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB Pokal, Korean CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC St. Pauli II2014–15Regionalliga Nord225––2252015–1621––212016–1730––302017–18144––30Total411000004110FC St. Pauli2014–152. Bundesliga3200–322015–1621110–2212016–1716120–1812017–182000–20Total4243000454Karlsruher SC2018−193. Liga21010542742019−202. Bundesliga7110–812020–2124500–2452021–2224531–2762022–2311010–120Total871151549816Gwangju FC2024K League 1343006040320253214020381202681110092Total7455180876Career total2443013213427036
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References
External links Choi Kyoung-rok – National Team Stats at KFA