How many caps did Choi Jin-cheul win for South Korea?

Choi Jin-cheul won 65 caps for South Korea, scoring 4 goals.

Which clubs did Choi Jin-cheul play for?

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1996–2007).

Where does Choi Jin-cheul rank among South Korea's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Choi Jin-cheul #17 of South Korea's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

33·Legends

‹ South Korea's 33

South Korea · 2000–06

Choi Jin-cheul

Stalwart CB Right-footed

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1971

Clubs

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

#17

Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 2002 back three was Hong Myung-bo, Kim Tae-young and him, and he was still going four years later, voted best player of the 2006 AFC Champions League as Jeonbuk beat Al-Karamah 3-2 in the final. Fourth place at the 2002 World Cup remains the peak, with the 2006 Asian club title, three FA Cups in 2000, 2003 and 2005, the 2004 Super Cup, three K League Best XIs, 65 caps and two World Cups behind it. Career record: 65 caps and 4 goals for South Korea; club career at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

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Career record

1996–2007	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
South Korea	65 caps, 4 goals

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Around Jin-cheul in the almanac

One rank above: Lee Kang-in at #16.

One rank below: Koo Ja-cheol at #18.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.