Choi Moon-sik (born 6 January 1971) is a South Korean football coach and former player. He is considered one of the greatest creative technicians in South Korean football history, and his nickname was also the "Technician" during his playing career.[2] He was a participant in the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1994 FIFA World Cup.
 Choi in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Choi Moon-sik | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1998 | Pohang Steelers | 127 | (26) |
| 1996–1997 | → Sangmu FC (draft) | ||
| 1999–2000 | Jeonnam Dragons | 48 | (8) |
| 2001 | Oita Trinita | 9 | (2) |
| 2001 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | (0) |
| 2002 | Bucheon SK | 20 | (2) |
| Total | 216 | (38) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988[1] | South Korea U20 | ||
| 1991 | South Korea U23 | 4 | (3) |
| 1993–1997 | South Korea | 38 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011 | Jeonnam Dragons (assistant) | ||
| 2012 | South Korea U17 | ||
| 2012–2013 | South Korea U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2015 | South Korea U23 (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Daejeon Citizen | ||
| 2017 | Yanbian Funde (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Kelantan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Choi Moon-sik | |
| Hangul | 최문식 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 崔文植 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Mun-sik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Mun-sik |
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | League cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pohang Steelers | 1989 | K League | 17 | 6 | — | 17 | 6 | |
| 1990 | K League | 20 | 2 | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | K League | 18 | 1 | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| 1992 | K League | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 6 | |
| 1993 | K League | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | |
| 1994 | K League | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| 1995 | K League | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1998 | K League | 18 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 36 | 6 | |
| Total | 127 | 26 | 33 | 7 | 160 | 33 | ||
| Sangmu FC (draft) | 1996 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | ? | ? |
| 1997 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ?[a] | ? | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1999 | K League | 26 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 7 |
| 2000 | K League | 22 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 4 | |
| Total | 48 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 65 | 11 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 2001 | J2 League | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2001 | K League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucheon SK | 2002 | K League | 20 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 3 |
| Career total | 216 | 38 | 61 | 11 | 277 | 49 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Korean Semi-professional Championship
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1993 | 17 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 14 | 4 | |
| Career total | 38 | 9 | |
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 May 1993 | Beirut, Lebanon |  India |
2–0 | 3–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 15 May 1993 | Beirut, Lebanon |  Hong Kong |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 5 June 1993 | Seoul, South Korea | Hong Kong |
1–0 | 4–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 27 September 1993 | Seoul, South Korea |  Australia |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 5 August 1996 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Guam |
9–0 | 9–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 6 | 22 February 1997 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
2–0 | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 2 March 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand |
3–1 | 3–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 12 June 1997 | Seoul, South Korea |  Egypt |
3–1 | 3–1 | 1997 Korea Cup |
| 9 | 14 June 1997 | Suwon, South Korea |  Ghana |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1997 Korea Cup |
Honours
editPohang Steelers
Sangmu FC
- Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1996, 1997
- Korean National Championship: 1996
Jeonnam Dragons
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 2000+
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Individual
- Korean President's Cup top goalscorer: 1996[4]
- Korean National Championship Best Player: 1996[5]
- K League All-Star: 2000[6]
- K League '90s All-Star Team: 2003[7]
References
edit- ^ 한국대표팀 14일 출국 카타르 아시아 J축구. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 11 October 1988. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ [나의 선수시절29] 최문식' 최초의 고졸스타이자 최고의 테크니션 (in Korean). KFA. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Choi Moon-sik at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ 주택은 3년만에 정상 골인. Naver (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 1 April 1996. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ 축구 상무 정광석"오늘의 히어로". Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 21 November 1996. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ '00 나이키 올스타 출전 선수 보기 (in Korean). '00 Nike All-Star Game. Archived from the original on 17 January 2001. 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 Moon-sik – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Choi Moon-sik at KFA (in Korean)
- Choi Moon-sik – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Choi Moon-sik at National-Football-Teams.com
- Choi Moon-sik at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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