
South KoreaCentre Back
Jin-Chul Choi
- Date of birth: (55 years)
- Place of birth: Jindo, South Korea
- Height: 1.87 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Defender
- Caps
- 65
- 60 starts · 5 as sub
- Goals
- 5
- 0.08 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · South Korea
- #45
- in caps
- Cards
- 16
- 14 yellow · 1 second yellow · 1 red
National Teams · South Korea
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 15 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 20 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 65 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All international matches
- World Cup 2006 · Group G · HDI-ArenaAvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: StartedYellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. South Korea 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group G · Red Bull Arena LeipzigAvs.
FranceOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: France vs. South Korea 1–1Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group G · Deutsche Bank ParkHvs.
TogoOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Korea vs. Togo 2–1Win - Friendly · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayOwn contribution: Startedoff 80'Match report: Norway vs. South Korea 0–0Draw - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: came on 76'Match report: South Korea vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0Win - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
SenegalMatch report: South Korea vs. Senegal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
AngolaMatch report: South Korea vs. Angola 1–0Win - Asian Cup 2007 · Group B · Al-Hamadaniah StadiumAvs.
SyriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Syria vs. South Korea 1–2Win - Friendly · Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumAvs.
MexicoMatch report: Mexico vs. South Korea 0–1Win - Friendly · Hong Kong StadiumHvs.
DenmarkMatch report: South Korea vs. Denmark 1–3Defeat - Friendly · Hong Kong StadiumHvs.
CroatiaMatch report: South Korea vs. Croatia 2–0Win - Friendly · Prince Faisal bin Fahd StadiumAvs.
FinlandMatch report: Finland vs. South Korea 0–1Win - Friendly · Prince Faisal bin Fahd StadiumAvs.
GreeceMatch report: Greece vs. South Korea 1–1Draw - Friendly · Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum StadiumAvs.
United Arab EmiratesOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: United Arab Emirates vs. South Korea 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
Serbia & MontenegroOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: South Korea vs. Serbia & Montenegro 2–0Win - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
SwedenMatch report: South Korea vs. Sweden 2–2Draw - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
IranMatch report: South Korea vs. Iran 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 7 · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
MaldivesMatch report: South Korea vs. Maldives 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 7 · Beirut Municipal StadiumAvs.
LebanonOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Lebanon vs. South Korea 1–1Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 7 · Thống Nhất StadiumAvs.
VietnamMatch report: Vietnam vs. South Korea 1–2Win - Asian Cup 2004 · Quarter-final · Shandong Provincial StadiumHvs.
IranMatch report: South Korea vs. Iran 3–4Defeat - Asian Cup 2004 · Group B · Shandong Provincial StadiumHvs.
KuwaitOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Kuwait 4–0Win - Asian Cup 2004 · Group B · Shandong Provincial StadiumHvs.
JordanOwn contribution: Second yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Jordan 0–0Draw - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
Trinidad & TobagoMatch report: South Korea vs. Trinidad & Tobago 1–1Draw - Friendly · Gwangju World Cup StadiumHvs.
BahrainOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: South Korea vs. Bahrain 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 7 · Daejeon World Cup StadiumHvs.
VietnamMatch report: South Korea vs. Vietnam 2–0Win - Friendly · Daegu StadiumHvs.
TurkeyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Turkey 2–1Win - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: South Korea vs. Turkey 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Incheon Munhak StadiumHvs.
ParaguayMatch report: South Korea vs. Paraguay 0–0Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 7 · Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu StadiumAvs.
MaldivesMatch report: Maldives vs. South Korea 0–0Draw - World Cup 2006 · Group 7 · Suwon World Cup StadiumHvs.
LebanonMatch report: South Korea vs. Lebanon 2–0Win - Friendly · Ulsan Munsu Football StadiumHvs.
OmanMatch report: South Korea vs. Oman 5–0Win - East Asian Championship 2003 · Group stage · International Stadium YokohamaAvs.
JapanOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Japan vs. South Korea 0–0Draw - East Asian Championship 2003 · Group stage · Saitama Stadium 2002Hvs.
ChinaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. China 1–0Win - East Asian Championship 2003 · Group stage · Japan National StadiumHvs.
Hong KongMatch report: South Korea vs. Hong Kong 3–1Win - Asian Cup 2004 · Group 5 · Sultan Qaboos Sports ComplexHvs.
NepalMatch report: South Korea vs. Nepal 7–0Win - Asian Cup 2004 · Group 5 · Sultan Qaboos Sports ComplexAvs.
OmanMatch report: Oman vs. South Korea 3–1Defeat - Asian Cup 2004 · Group 5 · Incheon Munhak StadiumHvs.
NepalMatch report: South Korea vs. Nepal 16–0Win - Asian Cup 2004 · Group 5 · Incheon Munhak StadiumHvs.
OmanOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Oman 1–0Win - Asian Cup 2004 · Group 5 · Incheon Munhak StadiumHvs.
VietnamMatch report: South Korea vs. Vietnam 5–0Win - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
BrazilMatch report: South Korea vs. Brazil 2–3Defeat - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
North KoreaMatch report: South Korea vs. North Korea 0–0Draw - World Cup 2002 · Semi-final · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
GermanyMatch report: South Korea vs. Germany 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Quarter-final · Gwangju World Cup StadiumHvs.
SpainMatch report: South Korea vs. Spain 0–05–3 pensWin - World Cup 2002 · Round of 16 · Daejeon World Cup StadiumHvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Italy 2–1a.e.t.Win - World Cup 2002 · Group D · Incheon Munhak StadiumHvs.
PortugalMatch report: South Korea vs. Portugal 1–0Win - World Cup 2002 · Group D · Daegu StadiumHvs.
USAMatch report: South Korea vs. USA 1–1Draw - World Cup 2002 · Group D · Busan Asiad Main StadiumHvs.
PolandMatch report: South Korea vs. Poland 2–0Win - Friendly · Suwon World Cup StadiumHvs.
FranceMatch report: South Korea vs. France 2–3Defeat - Friendly · Jeju World Cup StadiumHvs.
EnglandMatch report: South Korea vs. England 1–1Draw - Friendly · Busan Asiad Main StadiumHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: South Korea vs. Scotland 4–1Win - Friendly · Incheon Munhak StadiumHvs.
ChinaMatch report: South Korea vs. China 0–0Draw - Friendly · Daegu StadiumHvs.
Costa RicaMatch report: South Korea vs. Costa Rica 2–0Win - Friendly · Vonovia RuhrstadionHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: South Korea vs. Turkey 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estadio Municipal CartagonovaHvs.
FinlandMatch report: South Korea vs. Finland 2–0Win - Friendly · Stade Olympique d'El MenzahAvs.
TunisiaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Tunisia vs. South Korea 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estadio Centenario MontevideoAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. South Korea 2–1Defeat - Gold Cup 2002 · Third-place match · Rose BowlAvs.
CanadaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Canada vs. South Korea 2–1Defeat - Gold Cup 2002 · Semi-final · Rose BowlAvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Costa Rica vs. South Korea 3–1Defeat - Gold Cup 2002 · Quarter-final · Rose BowlAvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. South Korea 0–04–2 pensWin - Gold Cup 2002 · Group B · Rose BowlAvs.
USAOwn contribution: Red cardMatch report: USA vs. South Korea 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Jeju World Cup StadiumHvs.
USAOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. USA 1–0Win - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumHvs.
CroatiaMatch report: South Korea vs. Croatia 2–0Win - Friendly · Jeonju World Cup StadiumHvs.
SenegalMatch report: South Korea vs. Senegal 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Busan Asiad Main StadiumHvs.
NigeriaMatch report: South Korea vs. Nigeria 2–1Win - Friendly · Seoul Olympic StadiumHvs.
BrazilMatch report: South Korea vs. Brazil 1–2Defeat
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 51 | |
| 2 | 45 | 39 | |
| 3 | 40 | 35 | |
| 4 | 40 | 24 | |
| 5 | 35 | 33 | |
| 6 | 35 | 31 | |
| 7 | 35 | 26 | |
| 8 | 35 | 21 | |
| 9 | 30 | 29 | |
| 10 | 29 | 27 | |
| 11 | 26 | 19 | |
| 12 | 25 | 13 | |
| 13 | 25 | 12 | |
| 14 | 24 | 20 | |
| 15 | 22 | 19 | |
| 16 | 22 | 12 | |
| 17 | 16 | 14 | |
| 18 | 16 | 10 | |
| 19 | 15 | 11 | |
| 20 | 15 | 6 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 65 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

