Photo: ⓒ블루포토 홍준기 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Choi Sung-yong is a player I file under unsung but essential. A wing-back known for stamina and concentration, his defining job was man-marking Hidetoshi Nakata in those tense Korea-Japan clashes around the turn of the millennium, and shutting down the best Asian player of the era is no small badge of honour. That's the kind of selfless, tactical role I love reading about. A Korea University product who later moved into coaching, he represents the disciplined, team-first defending that doesn't make highlight reels but wins matches. Fans who really know the game remember exactly what he gave.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Choi Sung-yong
- Name (Japanese)
- 崔成勇
- Reading
- ちぇ・そんよん
- Born
- December 25, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Masan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- Korea University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B4%94%E6%88%90%E5%8B%87
Frequently asked questions
When was Choi Sung-yong born?
Born December 25, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Choi Sung-yong from?
Choi Sung-yong is from Masan, South Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Choi Sung-yong do?
Choi Sung-yong works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Choi Sung-yong?
Choi Sung-yong is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.