Choi Sung-kuk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Choi Sung-kuk
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 8, 1983(1983-02-08)
Age	41
Country	South Korea
Birth City	Seoul
Horoscope	Aquarius

Choi Sung-kuk Biography

Choi Sung-kuk is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on February 8, 1983 in Seoul, South Korea. Choi Sung-Kuk (born 8 February 1983) is an ex- South Korean footballer who played the forward position.

Choi became a member of Ulsan Hyundai the K-League giant, on February 27,

2003. The club was named Ulsan Hyundai Horang-I in the beginning, and cost 300 million dollars. Choi scored his first goal for the club , and earned the team their first victory when they beat Gwangju Sangmu 1-0 in the first match of the campaign. Choi was able to score three goals between June 16 2003 between June 21 and June 21, 2003 and added to his total of five goals scored during the season. His sixth goal was scored on the 29th of June, 2003 during a 2-1 win over Anyang LG Cheetahs. When he made his debut for Ulsan, Choi quickly became a first-team regular and contributed to Ulsan to finish 2nd in the League during that season. In the 2003 campaign, Choi went on to have 27 appearances, scoring seven times across every competition. His performance was enough to earn him a nomination for Player of the Year Award but was beaten out by Jung Jo-gook.

In the 2004 season, Choi continued to be in a first team regular for the side. It wasn’t until on 3 November 2004 when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win against Daejeon Hana Citizen and eventually helped the side qualify for the Championship playoffs by finishing first place. However, the club failed to win the league after losing 1–0 against Pohang Steelers in the semi–finals. Following this, Choi scored three goals between the Round of 16 and semi–finals of the Korean FA Cup, scoring against Incheon Korea National Railroad, Gimpo Hallelujah and Busan I’cons. At the end of the 2004 season, he went on to make twenty–four appearances and scoring four times in all competitions.

He was part of the South Korea 2004 Olympic football team, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay. He was also capped for South Korean U-20 team at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

On March 23, 2003 Choi got a chance to join the Senior squad at first. He made his debut in a draw that was 0-0 against Colombia on the 29th March 2003. In the year 2003 Choi made his debut South Korea goal, in an 1-0 win over Oman during the 2003 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Choi Sung-kuk Net Worth

Choi Sung-kuk is one of the richest Association Football Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Choi Sung-kuk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he made his debut with South Korea U-20 South Korea U-20 in August 2002, Choi was called up to the South Korea U-23 squad for the Asian Games, where he assisted in bringing the team to third in the competition, and win the bronze medal. Choi then returned to the South Korea U-20 squad, being selected for this year’s AFC Youth Championship in Qatar. Choi started the tournament and assisted in helping Japan to reach the final. Choi began the semi-final against Japan U-20. He beat Japan U-20 1-0 to aid in helping South Korea U-20 win the AFC Youth Championship. In the following year Choi was selected into the South Korea U-20 squad for the FIFA World Youth Championship despite having an injury that could have led to Choi being omitted from the team. Choi played two times during the tournament, one of which was one against Japan with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in Round 16. Even though he played twice, FIFA said about his performance on its web site that: “Korea’s outstanding number ten was the focal point for a formidable Taeguk Warriors’ attack. His brilliantly flicked goal in the Round of Sixteen match with archrivals Japan looked to have sealed a spot in the Last Eight. But a late flurry of attack from the Nipponese ended the dream. Nevertheless, Choi Sung Kuk’s constantly clever creative play was a delight, and the Ulsan Hyundai player will be one to watch in the years to come.”

In Seoul, Republic of Korea, Choi began playing football at Bucheon Sangji Elementary School . He later was scouted at Donggok Elementary School. Choi began playing football in Jeongmyeong High School. Choi was then transferred into Korea University where he spent two years. In this period, Choi’s achievements earned him a nickname of “Little Maradona because of his resemblance to. In November Choi scored three times in the Korean FA Cup, scoring twice against Samick Instrument in the opening round on the 22nd of November 2002, and two days later on the 24th of November 2002, scored with World Cyber University.

In July 2004, Choi was called up to the South Korea U-23 squad for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where they progressed through the Group Stage. However, South Korea were eventually eliminated by Paraguay in the quarter–finals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Choi Sung-kuk Dating?

According to our records, Choi Sung-kuk married to Kwak Sun-hye. As of December 1, 2023, Choi Sung-kuk’s is not dating anyone.

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A member of Korea’s squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, he scored a goal in the opening match against Saudi Arabia.

Facts & Trivia

Choi Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Choi Sung- kuk celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

Choi announced he would join the army in 2009, which angered many Seongnam fans. He moved to Gwangju Sangmu, the army team at the beginning of the 2009 season. Choi scored twice on his debut for the club, in a 3–0 win against Daejeon Hana Citizen in the opening game of the season. Since making his debut for Gwangju Sangmu, his partnership with Kim Myung-Joong was the core of Gwangju’s surprising performance. He added three league goals throughout May, scoring against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Daegu and FC Seoul. Choi later added two more goals throughout October, scoring against Seongnam Ilhwa Cheonma and Pohang Steelers. At the end of the 2009 season, Choi went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring nine times in all competitions.

Top Facts about Choi Sung-kuk

1. Choi Sung-kuk is a South Korean professional football player.
2. He was born on January 15, 1996 in Gyeonggi Province.
3. Choi plays as a midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings FC.
4. He made his professional debut in 2015 with Incheon United FC.
5. Choi has represented South Korea at the U-20 and U-23 levels.
6. He won the AFC U-23 Championship with South Korea in 2020.
7. Choi scored his first K League goal in May 2021.
8. He has made over 100 appearances in the K League.
9. Choi’s playing style is described as energetic and versatile.
10. His market value is estimated at €500K according to Transfermarkt.com