Choi Yong-soo
Choi Yong-soo (born September 10, 1973) is a former professional footballer and current manager of FC Seoul. He spent his professional career playing in Korea and Japan as a striker.
Choi represented South Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Playing career
Club career
Choi played the forward position for FC Seoul in South Korea's K League and other various clubs in Japan's J-League. He is considered one of the FC Seoul's legends.
International career
Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also represented his country at 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup. In Australia and Pakistan, Yong-soo is known as "Younis Choi", given to him in recognition of his low, swerving shots on goal - much like the signature delivery bowled by Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis.
Managerial career
He was appointed as assistant coach of FC Seoul in January 2006. In April 2011, he was promoted as the caretaker coach. After leading club to a fifth place, he was named as club's permanent coach in December 2012 and won 2012 K-League.
Statistics
Club career
International career [1]
International goals
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|
| 1 | January 31, 1995 | .svg.png) Hongkong |  Colombia | 1 goals | 1-0 | 1995 Carlsberg Cup |
| 3 | May 28, 1997 |  Daejeon | Hong Kong | 2 goals | 4-0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | June 14, 1997 | Suwon |  Ghana | 1 goal | 3-0 | 1997 Korea Cup |
| 5 | August 24, 1997 | Daegu |  Tajikistan | 1 goal | 4-1 | Friendly match |
| 8 | September 6, 1997 | Seoul |  Kazakhstan | 3 goals | 3-0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | September 12, 1997 | Seoul |  Uzbekistan | 1 goal | 2-1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 | October 11, 1997 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 1 goal | 1-1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | October 18, 1997 | Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 2 goals | 5-1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | January 27, 1998 |  Bangkok |  Egypt | 1 goal | 2-0 | 1998 King's Cup |
| 14 | January 29, 1998 | Bangkok | Thailand | 1 goal | 2-0 | 1998 King's Cup |
| 15 | January 31, 1998 | Bangkok | Egypt | 1 goal | 1-1 (5-4 PSO) | 1998 King's Cup |
| 16 | February 7, 1998 |  Auckland | New Zealand | 1 goal | 1-0 | Friendly match |
| 17 | April 18, 1998 |  Skopje | Macedonia | 1 goal | 2-2 | Friendly match |
| 18 | May 27, 1998 | Seoul |  Czech Republic | 1 goal | 2-2 | Friendly match |
| 20 | December 2, 1998 | Bangkok |  Turkmenistan | 2 goals | 2-3 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 22 | December 4, 1998 | Bangkok |  Vietnam | 2 goals | 4-0 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 24 | December 7, 1998 | Bangkok |  Japan | 2 goals | 2-0 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 25 | December 11, 1998 | Bangkok |  Kuwait | 1 goal | 1-0 | 1998 Asian Games |
| 26 | September 13, 2001 | Daejeon |  Nigeria | 1 goal | 2-2 | Friendly match |
| 27 | November 13, 2001 | Gwangju |  Croatia | 1 goal | 1-1 | Friendly match |
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Managerial statistics
- As of 7 April 2015
| Team |
Nation |
From |
To |
Record |
| G |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| FC Seoul |
|
26 April 2011 |
Present |
7002197000000000000♠197 |
7002102000000000000♠102 |
7001520000000000000♠52 |
7001430000000000000♠43 |
7001517800000000000♠51.78 | 312 | 195 | +117 |
| Total |
7002197000000000000♠197 |
7002102000000000000♠102 |
7001520000000000000♠52 |
7001430000000000000♠43 |
7001517800000000000♠51.78 | 312 | 195 | +117 |
Honours
Player
- LG Cheetahs / Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul
Manager
- FC Seoul
Individual
Player
Manager
Personal life
He divorced his wife in November 2006 after a 15-month-long marriage. His former wife, a one-time contestant in a Miss Korea pageant, went through the legal procedures to take half the estate properties under Choi's name per their prenuptial agreement.[2]
References
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