Choi Sang-kook
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Choi Sang-Kook | ||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1961 | ||
| Place of birth |
Chungju, Chungbuk, South Korea  | ||
| Playing position | Manager (Former Forward) | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seoul United FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983-1991 | POSCO Atoms | 149 | (31) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1983-1989 | South Korea | 16 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992-2003 | Cheongju University | ||
| 2004-2013 | Howon University | ||
| 2014-present | Seoul United FC | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2014. | |||
Choi Sang-Kook (born February 15, 1961) is a South Korea football manager and former footballer who plays as a forward. He played only for POSCO Atoms.
Career
Sang-Kuk was the top scorer in the 1987 K-League season and he was also the top assister. He broke Piyapong Piew-on's record in the 1985 K-League season. He is the last man that was the top scorer and assister in the same season . He was part of the South Korea national football team. He played at 1984 AFC Asian Cup, 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics and many of South Korea's matches. He played at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification, but he failed to join the final squad.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | AFC Champions League | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | ||
| POSCO Atoms | 1983 | 16 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| 1984 | 23 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 20 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 19 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 30 | 15 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 15 | 8 | |
| 1988 | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 19 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 13 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 149 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 159 | 32 | 22 | |
| Career Totals | 149 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 159 | 32 | 22 | |
International goals
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1984 | Seoul |  Cameroon | 3 goals | 5-0 | Olympic Stadium opening anniversary |
| October 13, 1984 |  Calcutta |  Pakistan | 1 goal | 6-0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| June 12, 1987 | Busan |  United States | 1 goal | 1-0 | 1987 President's Cup |
| December 17, 1987 |  Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 1 goal | 1-0 | 1987 Merdeka Cup |
| May 25, 1989 | Seoul |  Nepal | 2 goals | 9-0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
External links
- Choi Sang-kook – K League stats at kleague.com
- FIFA Player Statistics
- Choi Sang-kook at National-Football-Teams.com
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chung Hae-Won |
K-League Top Scorer 1987 |
Succeeded by Lee Ki-Keun |
| Preceded by Kang Deuk-Soo |
K-League Top Assistor 1987 |
Succeeded by Kim Jong-Boo |
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