CHOI Sung-Yong
| Date of birth | 15 December 1975 |
| Nationality | Korean (KOR) |
| Position | Midfielder |
A solid performer in midfield he is one of the few players to have played outside Korea joining Kang Chul at LASK Linz in the 1999-2000 season. He graduated from the 1993 Youth Team and the 1998 Atlanta Olympic team into the full squad and took part in the 1998 World Cup Finals. He recently returned to Korea to play for the Suwon Bluewings. He plays on the left hand side of midfield and is regarded as one of the team's best attacking options. He possesses lightning pace, is a good crosser of the ball and will create chances for the forwards.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Korea Republic | World Youth Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Korea Republic | Carlsberg Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Korea Republic | Marlboro Dynasty Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Korea Republic | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Korea Republic | South Korea Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Korea Republic | South Korea Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | Asian Games | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | Dynasty Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | King`s Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | Korea v China Annual Match | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | Nike World Tour | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Korea Republic | Optus World Series | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Korea Republic | Korea Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Korea Republic | Korea v China Annual Match | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Korea Republic | Annual Match | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Korea Republic | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Cairo) | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Korea Republic | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 4 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v USA | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | L | 0-1 | CARLSBERG CUP | Final |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | 1st round |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Hong Kong v Korea Republic | W | 2-3 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 2-2 (3-5) | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | Final |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Korea Republic v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Mexico v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Italy v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 21 May 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1997 | Korea Republic v Hong Kong | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 6 |
| 01 Jun 1997 | Korea Republic v Thailand | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 6 |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Korea Republic v Egypt | W | 3-1 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Korea Republic v Ghana | W | 3-0 | SOUTH KOREA TOURNAMENT | |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
| 10 Aug 1997 | Korea Republic v Brazil | L | 1-2 | Nike World Tour | |
| 24 Aug 1997 | Korea Republic v Tajikistan | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Korea Republic v China PR | D | 0-0 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Kazakhstan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 09 Nov 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Korea Republic | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Danish League XI v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | Kings Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Korea Republic v Egypt | W | 2-0 | KINGS CUP | 1st round |
| 29 Jan 1998 | Thailand v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | KINGS CUP | |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Korea Republic v Egypt | W | 1-1 (6-5) | KINGS CUP | Final |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Australia v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | OPTUS WORLD SERIES | |
| 01 Mar 1998 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 04 Mar 1998 | Korea Republic v China PR | W | 2-1 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Korea Republic v Hong Kong | W | 1-0 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 01 Apr 1998 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Slovakia v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | North Macedonia v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Yugoslavia v Korea Republic | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1998 | Korea Republic v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1998 | Korea Republic v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1998 | Korea Republic v China PR | D | 1-1 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 1st leg |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Korea Republic v Mexico | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Korea Republic | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 22 Nov 1998 | China PR v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 2nd leg |
| 02 Dec 1998 | Korea Republic v Turkmenistan | L | 2-3 | Asian Games | Group A |
| 04 Dec 1998 | Korea Republic v Vietnam | W | 4-0 | Asian Games | Group A |
| 07 Dec 1998 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 2-0 | Asian Games | Group 2 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Korea Republic v United Arab Emirates | W | 2-1 | Asian Games | Group 2 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 1998 | Korea Republic v Kuwait | W | 1-0 | Asian Games | Group 2 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 1998 | Thailand v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | Asian Games | Quarter-final |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Korea Republic v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Korea Cup | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 1-0 | ANNUAL MATCH | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Australia | W | 4-2 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 19 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Indonesia | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Iran v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | LG CUP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT (CAIRO) | |
| 30 May 2001 | Korea Republic v France | L | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Korea Republic v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Korea Republic v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Czech Republic v Korea Republic | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Sep 2001 | Korea Republic v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Korea Republic v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Korea Republic v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Mexico v Korea Republic | W | 0-0 (4-2) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Korea Republic | L | 3-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Canada v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3rd place |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Uruguay v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Tunisia v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Finland v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Korea Republic v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Korea Republic v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.