My Take
Choi Yong-soo is one of those South Korean football figures who quietly built a legacy on both sides of the touchline. As a striker, he was sharp, composed, and carried the kind of goal-scoring instinct that gets you noticed on the international stage — he represented South Korea at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, which is a big deal for any footballer. After hanging up his boots, he transitioned into management and made his mark coaching in the K League, most notably with FC Seoul, where he had genuine success. A Yonsei University graduate with the brains to match the boots, Choi is the type of football man who commands respect not just for what he achieved as a player, but for how he grew into a thoughtful, competitive manager. Solid career, solid person — Korean football should be proud to claim him.
Overview
Choi Yong-soo (Korean: 최용수; born 10 September 1973) is a South Korean professional football manager and former player. He competed for South Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Choi Yong-soo
- Name (Japanese)
- 崔龍洙
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- September 10, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yonsei University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B4%94%E9%BE%8D%E6%B4%99
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.