Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2012
debut season
0.33
goals / match
FC Mokpo
top club · 61 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
18
best season · 2016
4 · 6.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-10-14 · 5 players total
181Appearances
60Goals
12Assists
12Yellow cards
0Red cards
30Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yong-woo Choi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 최용우 |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-14 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2023
Transfer: Gyeongju KHNP → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Busan Trans. C. → Gyeongju KHNP
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Busan Transportation Corp.
30 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Busan Transportation Corp.
22 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Pohang Steelers → Busan Trans. C.
19/20 · Transfer
Dec 2019
Transfer: Gyeongju Citi. → Pohang Steelers
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Pohang Steelers
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Pohang Steelers → Gyeongju Citi.
19/20 · Loan
Apr 2019
Transfer: Gyeongju Citi. → Pohang Steelers
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Gyeongju Citizen (- 2020)
3 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Pocheon Citizen → Gyeongju Citi.
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Gyeongju KHNP → Pocheon Citizen
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
35 matches · 18 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: FC Mokpo → Gyeongju KHNP
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — FC Mokpo
30 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FC Mokpo
6 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — FC Mokpo
25 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → FC Mokpo
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Matsumoto Yamaga
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Matsumoto Yama.
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Saraburi → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Incheon Utd. → Saraburi
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Inje University → Incheon Utd.
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Paju HS → Inje University
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2006
Transfer: Anyang THS → Paju HS
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2004
Transfer: Jeongwang MS → Anyang THS
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
20.7%
Busan Transportation Corp.
15.1%
Pohang Steelers
0.0%
Gyeongju Citizen (- 2020)
3.7%
FC Mokpo
51.8%
Matsumoto Yamaga
8.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 2 | 2016 | 2022 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 556 |
| Busan Transportation Corp. | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 52 | 22 | 2 | 407 |
| Pohang Steelers | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gyeongju Citizen (- 2020) | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| FC Mokpo | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 61 | 16 | 4 | 1,395 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 233 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K3 League | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K3 League | Busan Transportation Corp. | 27 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 292 |
| 2021 | Korea Cup | Busan Transportation Corp. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K3 League | Busan Transportation Corp. | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 115 |
| 2020 | K3 League Championship-Playoff | Busan Transportation Corp. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Korea Cup | Busan Transportation Corp. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Pohang Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Gyeongju Citizen (- 2020) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2016 | KNL Championship ('03-'19) | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2016 | KNL Cup ('03-'19) | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea National League ('11-19') | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 2015 | KNL Championship ('03-'19) | FC Mokpo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KNL Cup ('03-'19) | FC Mokpo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 2015 | Korea Cup | FC Mokpo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Korea National League ('11-19') | FC Mokpo | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 2014 | Korea National League ('11-19') | FC Mokpo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 233 |
| 2013 | KNL Cup ('03-'19) | FC Mokpo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 326 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | FC Mokpo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | Korea National League ('11-19') | FC Mokpo | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 233 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Jeongwang MS | Anyang THS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Anyang THS | Paju HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Paju HS | Inje University | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Inje University | Incheon Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Incheon Utd. | Saraburi | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Saraburi | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Without Club | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Matsumoto Yama. | FC Mokpo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | FC Mokpo | Gyeongju KHNP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Gyeongju KHNP | Pocheon Citizen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Pocheon Citizen | Gyeongju Citi. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-06 | Gyeongju Citi. | Pohang Steelers | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-06-25 | Pohang Steelers | Gyeongju Citi. | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Gyeongju Citi. | Pohang Steelers | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-09 | Pohang Steelers | Busan Trans. C. | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-02 | Busan Trans. C. | Gyeongju KHNP | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Gyeongju KHNP | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeong-hwan Son | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kang-uk Lee | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jin-baek Choi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seung-wook Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Byeong-kwon Yun | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-woo Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chang-dae Kim | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyo-cheol Ku | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Je-hun Chun | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Da-hwi Kong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Korea National League ('11-19') | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 16 | 27 |
| 2020 | K3 League | Busan Transportation Corp. | 15 | 20 |
| 2021 | K3 League | Busan Transportation Corp. | 7 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Korea National League ('11-19') | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | 5 | 27 |
| 2015 | Korea National League ('11-19') | FC Mokpo | 2 | 24 |
| 2021 | K3 League | Busan Transportation Corp. | 2 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Gyeongju Citi. | Pohang Steelers | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 19/20 | 2019-06-25 | Pohang Steelers | Gyeongju Citi. | Loan | — | €75k |
Teams faced most often by Yong-woo 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Senior debut season | |
| 2012 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 292 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2020 | 22 | 115 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.91 |
| 2016 | 35 | 556 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2012 | 10 | 233 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Korea National League ('11-19')
75 apps
29 G
9 A
K3 League
57 apps
22 G
3 A
Korea Cup
14 apps
4 G
0 A
KNL Cup ('03-'19)
13 apps
3 G
0 A
KNL Championship ('03-'19)
3 apps
1 G
0 A
J.League Div.2
9 apps
1 G
0 A
K League 1
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Yong-woo Choi
Who is Yong-woo Choi?
Yong-woo Choi is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Without Club.
How old is Yong-woo Choi?
Yong-woo Choi is 37 years old. He was born on October 14, 1988.
What position does Yong-woo Choi play?
Yong-woo Choi plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Yong-woo Choi play for?
Yong-woo Choi currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Yong-woo Choi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yong-woo Choi has scored 60 goals in 181 appearances.