| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 March 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jindo, Jeonnam, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1993 | Soongsil University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Sangmu FC (draft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2007 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 241 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | South Korea U23 | 1[lower-greek 1] | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | South Korea B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2006 | South Korea | 65 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | South Korea U17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Pohang Steelers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Choi Jin-cheul | |
| Hangul | 최진철 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 崔眞喆 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Jin-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chin-ch'ŏl |
Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player.
Club career
Choi played only for K League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors during his professional career. He played 312 games for Jeonbuk in the K League (including Korean League Cup).[2] He was a well-built centre-back and was strong on aerial duels and tussles.[3]
A forward during his school days, Choi played as a striker while Jeonbuk striker Kim Do-hoon was on loan to J.League club Vissel Kobe for two years in 1998 and 1999. He had 17 goals and 8 assists including a hat-trick during that time.[2]
After winning an AFC Champions League title in 2006, Choi was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[4]
International career
Choi was an influential centre-back in South Korean national team. He made 65 appearances for the national team including matches in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup.[5] He formed a strong defense with Hong Myung-bo and Kim Tae-young during the 2002 World Cup.
Personal life
In November 2021, Choi signed with DH Entertainment.[6]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | !Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sangmu FC (draft) | 1994 | Semipro League | — | |||||||||||
| 1995 | Semipro League | — | ||||||||||||
| Total | — | |||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1996 | K League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| 1997 | K League | 9 | 0 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||||
| 1998 | K League | 11 | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 8 | |||||
| 1999 | K League | 26 | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 9 | |||||
| 2000 | K League | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 3 | |||||
| 2001 | K League | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 26 | 1 | |||||
| 2002 | K League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||||||
| 2003 | K League | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2004 | K League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2005 | K League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | K League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2007 | K League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 241 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 338 | 31 | ||
| Career total | 241 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 338 | 31 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance in Korean Super Cup
- ↑ Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Korean Super Cup
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 65 | 4 | |
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 January 2002 | Pasadena, United States |  Costa Rica | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 10 July 2004 | Gwangju, South Korea |  Bahrain | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 13 October 2004 | Beirut, Lebanon |  Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 16 November 2005 | Seoul, South Korea | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Serbia and Montenegro | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | God of Football with Hiddink | Himself | ||
| 2021–present | Kick A Goal | Himself | ||
| 2022 | Gundesliga | Himself | [8] |
Honours
Player
Sangmu FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- Korean FA Cup: 2000, 2003, 2005[10]
- Korean Super Cup: 2004[10]
- AFC Champions League: 2006[11]
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 2001–02[12]
South Korea B
South Korea
Individual
- K League 1 Best XI: 2002, 2003, 2006[15][16][17]
- AFC Champions League Most Valuable Player: 2006[4]
Television personality
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Leader of the Year Award[lower-alpha 1] | Kick A Goal | Won | [19] |
- ↑ Shared with Ha Seok-ju, Kim Byung-ji, Kim Tae-young, Choi Sung-yong, Lee Eul-yong, Hyun Young-min, Lee Young-pyo, Oh Beom-seok, Cho Jae-jin and Baek Ji-hoon[18]
Notes
- ↑ Appearance as an overage player in a friendly
References
- ↑ 동아시아축구 대표 확정. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 30 March 1993. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- 1 2 [나의 선수시절30] 최진철' 우직하게 한 길 걸어온 대기만성형 수비수 (in Korean). KFA. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ 최진철 “한국 축구 기념비적 수비수” (in Korean). Jeju Today. 23 October 2003. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- 1 2 전북 현대 AFC 챔피언스리그 우승. Naver.com (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "South Korea - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ↑ Ahn, Ji-young (17 November 2021). 최진철·김정우 ‘스포테이너’ 합류…이천수·송종국과 한솥밥. Naver.com (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ "Choi Jin-cheul at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Ji, Seung-hoon (14 April 2022). WC 레전드 VS 강철 군대 격돌...'군대스리가', 5월 첫방 (공식). Naver.com (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- 1 2 Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ "Asian Cup Winners' Cup". RSSSF. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ↑ Morrison, Neil (20 December 2019). "East Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (20 December 2019). "East Asian Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ 2002년 K-리그 시상식 21일 개최. Naver.com (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 20 December 2002.
- ↑ MVP 김도훈·신인왕 정조국. Naver.com (in Korean). YTN. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ↑ 김두현, 2006 K-리그 ‘최고 별’ (in Korean). KBS. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Min-ji (17 December 2022). 골때녀 잔칫날’ 감독진 11명, 올해의 리더상 [2022 SBS 연예대상] [Leader of the Year Award [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards], 11 directors]. Naver.com (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Seung-gil (18 December 2022). 유재석, 감격의 '대상' 영예…통산 19번째 트로피 품었다 [2022 SBS 연예대상] (종합) [Yoo Jae-seok had the honor of the "Grand Prize"...won his 19th trophy in his career [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards] (comprehensive)]. Naver.com (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links
- Choi Jin-cheul – National Team Stats at KFA (in Korean)
- Choi Jin-cheul – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Choi Jin-cheul – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Choi Jin-cheul at National-Football-Teams.com
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