Choi Young-il (Korean: 최영일; 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.
Style of play
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".
Honours
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
- K League 1: 1996
- Korean League Cup: 1995
Busan Daewoo Royals
- K League 1: 1997
- Korean League Cup: 1997, 1997 , 1998
Individual
- K League 1 Best XI: 1993, 1995
- K League All-Star: 1995
- K League '90s All-Star Team: 2003
References
External links
- Choi Young-il – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Choi Young-il at KFA (in Korean)
- FIFA Player Statistics
- Choi Young-il at National-Football-Teams.com
