Choi Tae-uk

Choi in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Choi Tae-uk
Date of birth	(1981-03-13) 13 March 1981 (age 42)
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 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Club career

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

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

Club

International

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

FC Seoul

• K League 1: 2000, 2010, 2012^[3]
• Korean FA Cup: 2002, 2009, 2010^[4]
• Korean League Cup: 2010^[4]
• Korean Super Cup: 2001^[4]
• AFC Champions League runner-up: 2001–02, 2013^[5]

Shimizu S-Pulse

• Emperor's Cup runner-up: 2005

Pohang Steelers

• K League 1: 2007^[3]
• Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2007^[4]

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

• K League 1: 2009^[3]

South Korea U23

• Asian Games bronze medal: 2002^[6]

Individual

• K League 1 Best XI: 2009^[7]