Kyoung-rok Choi
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Gwangju FC
at Gwangju FC
860 days · joined 2024-01-15
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€450k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Karlsruher SC
top club · 98 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 13/14
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-03-15 · 6 players total
271Appearances
42Goals
27Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
55Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kyoung-rok Choi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 최경록 |
| Date of birth | 1995-03-15 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Gwangju FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
2025 — Gwangju FC
26 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Gwangju FC
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Gwangju FC
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Gwangju FC
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Karlsruher SC → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Karlsruher SC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
Jul 2021
21/22 — Karlsruher SC
27 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Karlsruher SC
24 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Karlsruher SC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Karlsruher SC
27 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → Karlsruher SC
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli II
16 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli II
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli II
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: St. Pauli II → FC St. Pauli
15/16 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli II
25 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: St. Pauli U19 → St. Pauli II
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC St. Pauli, FC St. Pauli U19
19 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Ajou University
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2013
Transfer: Ajou University → St. Pauli U19
13/14 · Transfer
Mar 2013
Transfer: Seongnam FC U18 → Ajou University
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Yeouido HS → Seongnam FC U18
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Yonggang MS → Yeouido HS
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Shinyongsan ES → Yonggang MS
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: Chaboom Acad. → Shinyongsan ES
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gwangju FC
15.7%
Karlsruher SC
27.6%
Ajou University
0.0%
FC St. Pauli
37.3%
FC St. Pauli II
16.0%
FC St. Pauli U19
3.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangju FC | 3 | 2024 | 24/25 | 68 | 3 | 8 | 776 |
| Karlsruher SC | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 98 | 16 | 6 | 1,363 |
| Ajou University | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC St. Pauli | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 1,839 |
| FC St. Pauli II | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 787 |
| FC St. Pauli U19 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 169 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Gwangju FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 2025 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Gwangju FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 34 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 776 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | Ajou University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 3. Liga | Karlsruher SC | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Badenpokal | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Nord | FC St. Pauli II | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Nord | FC St. Pauli II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 717 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Nord | FC St. Pauli II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Nord | FC St. Pauli II | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19-BL N/NE | FC St. Pauli U19 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Chaboom Acad. | Shinyongsan ES | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Shinyongsan ES | Yonggang MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Yonggang MS | Yeouido HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Yeouido HS | Seongnam FC U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Seongnam FC U18 | Ajou University | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-06-01 | Ajou University | St. Pauli U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | St. Pauli U19 | St. Pauli II | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | St. Pauli II | FC St. Pauli | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | FC St. Pauli | Karlsruher SC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Karlsruher SC | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-15 | Without Club | Gwangju FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Outer ligament tear | 2015-04-20 | 2015-04-29 | 10 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ligament stretching | 2017-08-13 | 2017-09-11 | 30 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2019-12-13 | 2020-06-30 | 201 | 19 |
| 20/21 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-04-27 | 2021-06-20 | 55 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-10 | 22 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Back problems | 2022-06-01 | 2022-10-16 | 138 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Broken collarbone | 2023-02-19 | 2023-04-23 | 64 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Fitness | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-08 | 7 | 1 |
Current€450k
Peak€800k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #42665 | #11 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34950 | #11 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28208 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marco Thiede | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Christoph Kobald | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Gersbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jérôme Gondorf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Philip Heise | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Robin Himmelmann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Nadjem | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Buballa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ho-yeon Jung | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasir Asani | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tae-joon Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Tigrão | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Breithaupt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Buchtmann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | U19-BL N/NE | FC St. Pauli U19 | 9 | 19 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 24 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Nord | FC St. Pauli II | 5 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | U19-BL N/NE | FC St. Pauli U19 | 6 | 19 |
| 2025 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 4 | 23 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga Nord | FC St. Pauli II | 3 | 14 |
Teams faced most often by Kyoung-rok Choi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Sandhausen | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 41% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 25% |
| VfL Bochum | 28 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 29% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 36% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 46% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 31% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 35% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 19% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 25% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 25% |
| Dynamo Dresden | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 35% |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 576 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 776 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 19/20 | 8 | 322 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 105 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 1,013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 872 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
108 apps
15 G
5 A
Regionalliga Nord
41 apps
10 G
4 A
U19-BL N/NE
19 apps
9 G
6 A
Badenpokal
5 apps
4 G
1 A
K League 1
57 apps
3 G
6 A
DFB-Pokal
9 apps
1 G
1 A
3. Liga
21 apps
0 G
2 A
Korea Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
8 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Kyoung-rok Choi?
Kyoung-rok Choi is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Gwangju FC.
How old is Kyoung-rok Choi?
Kyoung-rok Choi is 31 years old. He was born on March 15, 1995 in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
What position does Kyoung-rok Choi play?
Kyoung-rok Choi plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Kyoung-rok Choi play for?
Kyoung-rok Choi currently plays for Gwangju FC.
How many career goals has Kyoung-rok Choi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kyoung-rok Choi has scored 42 goals in 271 appearances.
What is Kyoung-rok Choi's market value?
Kyoung-rok Choi's most recent reported market value is €450k.