Choi Young-il (Korean: 최영일; Hanja: 崔英一; born 25 April 1966) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his club career for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.
 Choi in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Choi Young-il | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Namhae, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1988 | Dong-a University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1996 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 209 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 14 | (0) |
| 1999 | Liaoning Fushun | 20 | (0) |
| 2000 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 243 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1998 | South Korea | 55 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Dong-a University | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Choi Young-il | |
| Hangul | 최영일 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 崔英一 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Yeong-il |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yŏng-il |
Style of play
editChoi's tussles and tackles were far from fair, but were effective in performing man marking against opponents' best forwards, especially Japan's legend Kazuyoshi Miura. Hence, he became known among Korean fans as "The Shadow of Miura".[1]
Honours
editUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
Busan Daewoo Royals
Individual
References
edit- ^ [영상] 한일전 최고의 천적은? 미우라 지우개 최영일의 ‘그림자 수비’ (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ 李상윤 '93프로축구 MVP (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 11 November 1993.
- ^ 신태용 올 축구 황금발 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 24 November 1995.
- ^ 프로축구 올스타전 출전선수명단 확정. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 23 July 1995. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ [프로축구]80년대 vs 90년대 축구 왕별들 뜬다…15일 OB 올스타전 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
External links
edit- Choi Young-il – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Choi Young-il at KFA (in Korean)
- FIFA Player Statistics
- Choi Young-il at National-Football-Teams.com
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