Choi Tae-uk (Korean최태욱; born 13 March 1981) is a South Korean football coach and former player who is assistant coach of South Korea.

Choi Tae-uk
Choi in 2009
Personal information
Full name Choi Tae-uk
Date of birth (1981-03-13) 13 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Incheon, South Korea
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1997–1999 Bupyeong High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs 96 (6)
2004 Incheon United 23 (5)
2005 Shimizu S-Pulse 25 (5)
2006–2007 Pohang Steelers 34 (1)
2008–2010 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 58 (15)
2010–2013 FC Seoul 67 (8)
2014 Ulsan Hyundai 1 (0)
Total 304 (40)
International career
1998–2000 South Korea U20 14 (11)
2000–2004 South Korea U23 39[α] (14)
2000–2012 South Korea 30 (4)
Managerial career
2018–2022 South Korea (assistant)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Choi Tae-uk
Hangul
최태욱
Hanja
崔兌旭
Revised RomanizationChoe Tae-uk
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe T'ae-uk

Club career

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Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed. He was identified as a very promising talent in his childhood, and was selected by Anyang LG Cheetahs in the 2000 draft following his graduation from Bupyeong High School. Despite his early promise, his professional career at Anyang was particularly successful, playing as a wing-back together with then-teammate Lee Young-pyo.

After short spells playing for Incheon United and J1 League side Shimizu S-Pulse, Choi joined Pohang Steelers. Although one of the better paid players at Pohang, Choi was not given much of a chance under Brazilian coach Sergio Farias. This was largely because the Steelers concentrated on midfield play rather than the sidelines, with playmaker Andrezinho (known as Tavares in South Korea) playing a significant role. Choi was usually fielded as a substitute. Following the conclusion of the 2007 season, he transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Choi retired from football in 2015 due to an injury.

International career

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At international level, Choi was part of the South Korean Olympic football team in 2004. At the Olympics, South Korea finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, but was defeated by eventual silver medal winners Paraguay.[1]

Choi was also a member of the South Korean World Cup team in 2002, but spent most of the tournament on the bench.

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Anyang LG Cheetahs 2000 K League 12 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 20 1
2001 K League 26 0 1 0 5 0 2 1 34 1
2002 K League 22 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 24 2
2003 K League 36 3 1 0 37 3
Total 96 6 4 0 9 0 6 1 115 7
Incheon United 2004 K League 23 5 0 0 0 0 23 5
Shimizu S-Pulse 2005 J1 League 25 5 4 1 8 3 37 9
Pohang Steelers 2006 K League 21 1 1 0 4 1 26 2
2007 K League 13 0 5 2 6 1 24 3
Total 34 1 6 2 10 2 50 5
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2008 K League 18 4 2 0 8 0 28 4
2009 K League 28 9 2 0 4 0 34 9
2010 K League 12 2 0 0 3 0 6 1 21 3
Total 58 15 4 0 15 0 6 1 83 16
FC Seoul 2010 K League 16 6 0 0 0 0 16 6
2011 K League 13 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 16 1
2012 K League 28 2 1 0 0 0 29 2
2013 K League 1 10 0 2 0 4 0 16 0
Total 67 8 4 0 0 0 6 1 77 9
Ulsan Hyundai 2014 K League 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
Career total 304 40 22 3 42 5 19 3 388 51

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[2]
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 2000 4 2
2001 6 1
2002 10 1
2003 5 0
2005 2 0
2009 2 0
2012 1 0
Career total 30 4
Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Choi Tae-uk
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 April 2000 Seoul, South Korea   Mongolia 3–0 6–0 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 6–0
3 10 November 2001 Seoul, South Korea   Croatia 1–0 2–0 Friendly
4 20 April 2002 Daegu, South Korea   Costa Rica 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

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FC Seoul

Shimizu S-Pulse

Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

South Korea U23

Individual

Notes

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  1. ^ Includes one appearance against non-national team.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Choi Tae-Uk". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ Choi Tae-uk at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ a b c Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  5. ^ Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Football Men's (Final Result) – Match Schedule". Busan Asian Games. Archived from the original on 10 January 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  7. ^ 고종수 프로축구 올스타 최다득표 (in Korean). SBS. 1 August 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ 홍명보 ’영원한 왕별’ (in Korean). Kyeonggi Ilbo. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ [프로축구]이관우 K리그 별중의 별…올스타 팬투표 최다득표 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  10. ^ 수원 4인방, 2004 K리그 올스타전 출장 (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 4 July 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ "JOMO CUP 2009" (in Japanese). J.League Data Site. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ^ [2009 K리그 대상] 이동국 '별중의 별' MVP 수상. Naver (in Korean). Best Eleven. 22 December 2009.
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