Choi Sung-yong (; born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean footballer who played as a wing-back or midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on marking Hidetoshi Nakata, considered the best Asian player at the time, when South Korea played against Japan in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Choi played for the South Korea national team as a right-back in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was also selected for the national team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but didn't appear on the field at that time. After the 2002 World Cup, he joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the club win the K League title.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsVissel Kobe1999J1 League26010102802000J1 League2501040300Total5102050580LASK Linz2000–01Austrian Bundesliga13110—1412001–02Erste Division6000—60Total19110—201Suwon Samsung Bluewings2002K League110??—1102003K League23010—2402004K League201001203212005K League16030702602006K League800040120Total781402301051Yokohama FC2006J2 League22010—230Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i2007K League80000080Thespa Kusatsu2008J2 League37010—3802009J2 League7020—902010J2 League4000—40Total48030—510Career total22621102802652
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSouth Korea19953019971201998241199920200050200180200280200330Career total651
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choi goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Choi Sung-yongNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 4 March 1998 International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan 1–1 2–1 1998 Dynasty Cup
Honours Suwon Samsung Bluewings K League: 2004 Korean FA Cup: 2002 Korean League Cup: 2005 Korean Super Cup: 2005 Asian Club Championship: 2001–02 Asian Super Cup: 2002 A3 Champions Cup: 2005
Yokohama FC J2 League: 2006
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Korean League Cup: 2007
South Korea U20 AFC Youth Championship runner-up: 1992
South Korea AFC Asian Cup third place: 2000
Individual K League All-Star: 2002, 2005
References
External links
Choi Sung-yong at KFA