Choi Jin-cheul

Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player.

Choi Jin-cheul
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-03-26) 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
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
EAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Japan Team
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1993 ShanghaiTeam[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Choi Jin-cheul
Hangul
최진철
Hanja
崔眞喆
Revised RomanizationChoe Jin-cheol
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chin-ch'ŏl

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoals !AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Sangmu FC (draft) 1994Semipro League
1995Semipro League
Total
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1996K League 27021291
1997K League 90122212
1998K League 116162278
1999K League 26792359
2000K League 25271323
2001K League 210401[lower-alpha 1]1261
2002K League 23010240
2003K League 33140371
2004K League 17120411[lower-alpha 1]0242
2005K League 19020111321
2006K League 16100401013[lower-alpha 2]0332
2007K League 140101021181
Total 241189071101225133831
Career total 241189071101225133831
  1. Appearance in Korean Super Cup
  2. Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Korean Super Cup

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 199710
200140
2002201
200380
2004152
200531
2006140
Career total654
Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Choi Jin-cheul
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
130 January 2002Pasadena, United States Costa Rica1–21–32002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
210 July 2004Gwangju, South Korea Bahrain2–02–0Friendly
313 October 2004Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon1–01–12006 FIFA World Cup Qualification
416 November 2005Seoul, South Korea Serbia and Montenegro1–02–0Friendly

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

South Korea B

South Korea

Individual

Television personality

List of awards and nominations received by TV personality Choi Jin-cheul
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]

Notes

  1. Appearance as an overage player in a friendly

References

  1. 동아시아축구 대표 확정. Naver.com (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 30 March 1993. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. [나의 선수시절30] 최진철' 우직하게 한 길 걸어온 대기만성형 수비수 (in Korean). KFA. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. 최진철 “한국 축구 기념비적 수비수” (in Korean). Jeju Today. 23 October 2003. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. 전북 현대 AFC 챔피언스리그 우승. Naver.com (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "South Korea - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  6. Ahn, Ji-young (17 November 2021). 최진철·김정우 ‘스포테이너’ 합류…이천수·송종국과 한솥밥. Naver.com (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. "Choi Jin-cheul at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  10. Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  11. Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  12. "Asian Cup Winners' Cup". RSSSF. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  13. Morrison, Neil (20 December 2019). "East Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  14. Stokkermans, Karel (20 December 2019). "East Asian Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  15. 2002년 K-리그 시상식 21일 개최. Naver.com (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 20 December 2002.
  16. MVP 김도훈·신인왕 정조국. Naver.com (in Korean). YTN. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  17. 김두현, 2006 K-리그 ‘최고 별’ (in Korean). KBS. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
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