Career snapshot
Position rank · 2019
Among 212 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1983-05-02 · 6 players total
| Full name | Jae-soo Choi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 최재수 |
| Date of birth | 1983-05-02 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hongcheon, Gangwon, Korea, South |
| Citizenship | Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2020-01-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 168 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2019. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeongnam FC | 4 | 18/19 | 2019 | 65 | 2 | 8 | 2,348 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 15/16 | 2016 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pohang Steelers | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 903 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 6 | 12/13 | 2015 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 779 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 11/12 | 2012 | 90 | 2 | 19 | 1,176 |
| Gwangju Sangmu | 2 | 2008 | 2009 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 717 |
| FC Seoul | 6 | 04/05 | 2007 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 729 |
| Gangneung Jungang High School | 1 | 2000 | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | K League 1 | Gyeongnam FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 945 |
| 2019 | K League 1 Final B | Gyeongnam FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | Gyeongnam FC | 21 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final A | Gyeongnam FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 2 | Gyeongnam FC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1,403 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 733 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 1 Final A | Pohang Steelers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 671 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 618 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | K League Championship | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 29 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | K League Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 505 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Championship | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 23 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | K League Classic | Gwangju Sangmu | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 283 |
| 2009 | K League Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Korea Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 188 |
| 2008 | K League Classic | Gwangju Sangmu | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Korea Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 2007 | K League Classic | FC Seoul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | K League Championship | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | K League Cup | FC Seoul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2005 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | K League Cup | FC Seoul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Korea Cup | Gangneung Jungang High School | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Gyeongnam FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | K League - 1st Stage | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | K League - 2nd Stage | FC Seoul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | K League - 1st Stage | FC Seoul | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 639 |
| 04/05 | K League - 2nd Stage | FC Seoul | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Gangneung J. HS | Yonsei Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Yonsei Univ. | FC Seoul | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | FC Seoul | Gwangju Sangmu | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-31 | Gwangju Sangmu | FC Seoul | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-26 | FC Seoul | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Ulsan Hyundai | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Pohang Steelers | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Pohang Steelers | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Gyeongnam FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Gyeongnam FC | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | minor knock | 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-08 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3589 | #2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-wook Kim | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Seul-ki Go | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yong Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ju-seong Woo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Young-jun Choi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jin-ouk Kang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji-su Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | K League Classic | Gwangju Sangmu | 3 | 14 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 20 |
| 2006 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 7 | 29 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 23 |
| 2011 | K League Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Pohang Steelers | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Pohang Steelers | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-31 | Gwangju Sangmu | FC Seoul | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | FC Seoul | Gwangju Sangmu | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 945 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 1,403 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 903 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 1,289 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2011 | 44 | 505 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 471 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 2008 | 29 | 246 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 17 | 639 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
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Frequently asked about Jae-soo Choi
Who is Jae-soo Choi?
Jae-soo Choi is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Without Club.
How old is Jae-soo Choi?
Jae-soo Choi is 43 years old. He was born on May 2, 1983 in Hongcheon, Gangwon.
What position does Jae-soo Choi play?
Jae-soo Choi plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Jae-soo Choi play for?
Jae-soo Choi currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Jae-soo Choi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jae-soo Choi has scored 15 goals in 336 appearances.
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