Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Korea, South
Sung-yong Choi
👕 200+ Apps🏴 100+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.01Goals per match
Suwon Samsung BluewingsTop club · 111 apps
Career highs
€100kPeak value · 2010
-Top transfer fee
1Best season · 00/01
104 / 1Caps / int'l goals
271Appearances
2Goals
5Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
23Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sung-yong Choi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 최성용 |
| Date of birth | 1975-12-25 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Masan, Gyeongnam, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-12-04 |
| Contract expires | - |
Dec 2010
Transfer: Thespa Kusatsu → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 - Thespa Kusatsu
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Thespa Kusatsu
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 - Thespa Kusatsu
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Ulsan Hyundai → Thespa Kusatsu
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 - Ulsan Hyundai
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Yokohama FC → Ulsan Hyundai
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 - Yokohama FC, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Yokohama FC
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
15 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: LASK → Suwon Bluewings
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 - Suwon Samsung Bluewings, LASK
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → LASK
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 - LASK
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 - Vissel Kobe
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 - Vissel Kobe
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1999
Transfer: Sangmu FC → Vissel Kobe
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1997
Transfer: Korea University → Sangmu FC
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1993
Transfer: Masan THS → Korea University
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1990
Transfer: Masan J.ang U15 → Masan THS
89/90 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Thespa Kusatsu
0.0%
Ulsan Hyundai
0.0%
Yokohama FC
0.0%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
44.4%
Vissel Kobe
0.0%
LASK
55.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thespa Kusatsu | 3 | 2008 | 2010 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 01/02 | 2006 | 111 | 1 | 5 | 907 |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1999 | 2000 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LASK | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1,136 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Thespa Kusatsu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Thespa Kusatsu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Thespa Kusatsu | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Championship | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | K League Championship | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Asian Super Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | K League - 2nd Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 907 |
| 03/04 | K League - 2nd Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Asian Club Championship | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Erste Division | LASK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | LASK | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,136 |
| 00/01 | ÖFB-Cup | LASK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1990-01-01 | Masan J.ang U15 | Masan THS | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 92/93 | 1993-01-01 | Masan THS | Korea University | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Korea University | Sangmu FC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Sangmu FC | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | LASK | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | LASK | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yokohama FC | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Ulsan Hyundai | Thespa Kusatsu | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-04 | Thespa Kusatsu | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€100k
Low-
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #76096 | #3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #53812 | #3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #42665 | #3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #34950 | #3 | 37 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22983 | #12 | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3589 | #2 | 64 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-woo Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | LASK | 1 | 13 |
| 03/04 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 12 |
| 05/06 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 8 |
| 03/04 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 11 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 20 | 907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 01/02 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 15 | 1,136 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League - 1st Stage
28 apps
1 G
2 A
Bundesliga
13 apps
1 G
0 A
K League Cup
24 apps
0 G
2 A
K League - 2nd Stage
16 apps
0 G
1 A
J.League Div.2
70 apps
0 G
0 A
K League Classic
42 apps
0 G
0 A
Erste Division
6 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
26 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
25 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sung-yong Choi
Who is Sung-yong Choi?
Sung-yong Choi is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Sung-yong Choi?
Sung-yong Choi is 50 years old. He was born on December 25, 1975 in Masan, Gyeongnam.
What position does Sung-yong Choi play?
Sung-yong Choi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Sung-yong Choi play for?
Sung-yong Choi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sung-yong Choi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sung-yong Choi has scored 2 goals in 271 appearances.