Sung-geun Choi
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Chungbuk Cheongju FC
at Chungbuk Cheongju FC
493 days · joined 2025-01-17
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€150k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
top club · 131 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2019
32 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-07-28 · 6 players total
220Appearances
3Goals
2Assists
43Yellow cards
2Red cards
19Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sung-geun Choi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 최성근 |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-28 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Seoul, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Chungbuk Cheongju FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ambition Co. Ltd |
Jul 2025
2025 — Chungbuk Cheongju FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Cheongju FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
45 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
Jul 2020
2020 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → Suwon Bluewings
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: FC Gifu → Sagan Tosu
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → FC Gifu
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Sagan Tosu, FC Gifu
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Sagan Tosu
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Sagan Tosu
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Sagan Tosu
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Ventforet Kofu
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Ventforet Kofu
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2012
Transfer: Korea University → Ventforet Kofu
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Eonnam HS → Korea University
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Doonchon MS → Eonnam HS
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Chung-Ang U. MS → Doonchon MS
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chungbuk Cheongju FC
0.0%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
100.0%
FC Gifu
0.0%
Sagan Tosu
0.0%
Ventforet Kofu
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungbuk Cheongju FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 16/17 | 2024 | 131 | 3 | 2 | 1,747 |
| FC Gifu | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sagan Tosu | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | K League 2 | Chungbuk Cheongju FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 28 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,205 |
| 2019 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Ventforet Kofu | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 542 |
| 17/18 | AFC CL-Qualification | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Chung-Ang U. MS | Doonchon MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Doonchon MS | Eonnam HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Eonnam HS | Korea University | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Korea University | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Ventforet Kofu | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-26 | Sagan Tosu | FC Gifu | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | FC Gifu | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Sagan Tosu | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Suwon Bluewings | Cheongju FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ankle sprain | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-31 | 22 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-10-17 | 2018-11-01 | 16 | 5 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-01-01 | 2019-03-20 | 79 | 3 |
| 18/19 | minor knock | 2019-05-05 | 2019-05-07 | 3 | 1 |
| 19/20 | minor knock | 2019-08-17 | 2019-08-20 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | minor knock | 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-20 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2021-08-25 | 2021-10-10 | 47 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2022-03-05 | 2022-12-31 | 302 | 40 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2023-04-02 | 2024-04-16 | 381 | 45 |
Current€150k
Peak€700k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #42665 | #8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34950 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28208 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22983 | — | 18 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-hun Yeom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-woo Kim | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja-ryong Ku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dong-geon No | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho-ik Jang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ki-je Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sang-gi Min | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akihiro Hayashi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-sung Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-hyeok Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-woo Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyung-jin Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chul Hong | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Seung-beom Ko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-dong Paik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 28 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 19 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | FC Gifu | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-26 | Sagan Tosu | FC Gifu | Loan | — | €250k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 1,205 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 542 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League 1
93 apps
2 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
12 apps
1 G
0 A
K League 2
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Korea Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
K League 1 Final A
7 apps
0 G
0 A
J2 League
18 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
25 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
18 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Sung-geun Choi?
Sung-geun Choi is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Chungbuk Cheongju FC.
How old is Sung-geun Choi?
Sung-geun Choi is 34 years old. He was born on July 28, 1991 in Seoul.
What position does Sung-geun Choi play?
Sung-geun Choi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Sung-geun Choi play for?
Sung-geun Choi currently plays for Chungbuk Cheongju FC.
How many career goals has Sung-geun Choi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sung-geun Choi has scored 3 goals in 220 appearances.
What is Sung-geun Choi's market value?
Sung-geun Choi's most recent reported market value is €150k.