Choi Yoon-yeol

Choi Yoon-yeol (born 17 April 1974) is a South Korean former football player.

Choi Yoon-yeol
최윤열

Personal information
Full name	Choi Yoon-yeol
Date of birth	(1974-04-17) April 17, 1974
Place of birth	Andong, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1993–1996	Kyunghee University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2000	Jeonnam Dragons	45	(0)
2000–2002	Anyang LG Cheetahs	49	(0)
2003	Pohang Steelers	34	(2)
2004–2007	Daejeon Citizen	52	(2)
2010	Cheongju Jikji FC
International career‡
1995–1996	South Korea U23	27	(0)
1995–1999	South Korea	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2008

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Born in Andong, South Korea, he started his professional football career at Chunnam Dragons and played for the Anyang LG Cheetahs, Pohang Steelers, and Daejeon Citizen. Before the 2008 season, he retired from professional football. In 2010, he moved to Cheongju Jikji FC as an amateur footballer.

He played for the South Korea national football team and was a participant at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 1998 Asian Games.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Korea			League		KFA Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
1997	Chunnam Dragons	K League	13	0	?	?	16	0	–
1998			18	0	?	?	13	0	?	?
1999			14	0	?	?	7	1	?	?
2000			0	0	?	?	0	0	–
2000	Anyang LG Cheetahs		7	0	?	?	0	0	?	?
2001			22	0	?	?	0	0	?	?
2002			20	0	?	?	7	0	?	?
2003	Pohang Steelers		34	2	3	0	–		–		37	2
2004	Daejeon Citizen		11	0	1	0	2	0	–		14	0
2005			18	1	1	0	8	0	–		27	1
2006			8	1	1	0	12	0	–		21	1
2007			15	0	0	0	5	0	–		20	0
Total	South Korea		180	4			70	1
Career total			180	4			70	1

External links

• Choi Yoon-yeol – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
• FIFA Player Statistics
• Choi Yoon-yeol at National-Football-Teams.com