Choi Young-il (Korean최영일; Hanja崔英一; born 25 April 1966) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his club career for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Choi Young-il
Choi in 2010
Personal information
Full name Choi Young-il
Date of birth (1966-04-25) 25 April 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Namhae, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1985–1988 Dong-a University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 209 (3)
1997–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals 14 (0)
1999 Liaoning Fushun 20 (0)
2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs 0 (0)
Total 243 (3)
International career
1994–1998 South Korea 55 (0)
Managerial career
2000–2013 Dong-a University
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Choi Young-il
Hangul
최영일
Hanja
崔英一
Revised RomanizationChoe Yeong-il
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yŏng-il

Style of play

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Choi's tussles and tackles were far from fair, but were effective in performing man marking against opponents' best forwards, especially Japan's legend Kazuyoshi Miura. Hence, he became known among Korean fans as "The Shadow of Miura".[1]

Honours

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Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Busan Daewoo Royals

Individual

References

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  1. ^ [영상] 한일전 최고의 천적은? 미우라 지우개 최영일의 ‘그림자 수비’ (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ 李상윤 '93프로축구 MVP (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 11 November 1993.
  3. ^ 신태용 올 축구 황금발 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 24 November 1995.
  4. ^ 프로축구 올스타전 출전선수명단 확정. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 23 July 1995. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ [프로축구]80년대 vs 90년대 축구 왕별들 뜬다…15일 OB 올스타전 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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