Choi Jin-cheul

Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player.

Club career
Choi played only for K League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors during his professional career. He played 312 games for Jeonbuk in the K League (including Korean League Cup). He was a well-built centre-back and was strong on aerial duels and tussles.

A forward during his school days, Choi played as a striker while Jeonbuk striker Kim Do-hoon was on loan to J.League club Vissel Kobe for two years in 1998 and 1999. He had 17 goals and 8 assists including a hat-trick during that time.

After winning an AFC Champions League title in 2006, Choi was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

International career
Choi was an influential centre-back in South Korean national team. He made 65 appearances for the national team including matches in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup. He formed a strong defense with Hong Myung-bo and Kim Tae-young during the 2002 World Cup.

Personal life
In November 2021, Choi signed with DH Entertainment.

International

 * Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Player
Sangmu FC
 * Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1994

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
 * Korean FA Cup: 2000, 2003, 2005
 * Korean Super Cup: 2004
 * AFC Champions League: 2006
 * Asian Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 2001–02

South Korea B
 * East Asian Games: 1993

South Korea
 * EAFF Championship: 2003

Individual
 * K League All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
 * K League 1 Best XI: 2002, 2003, 2006
 * AFC Champions League Most Valuable Player: 2006