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Choi Kang-hee was born on 12 April, 1959 in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a South Korean footballer and manager (born 1959). Discover Choi Kang-hee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

Popular As Choi Kang-hee
Occupation N/A
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 12 April 1959
Birthday 12 April
Birthplace Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Choi Kang-hee Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Choi Kang-hee height is 1.75 m and Weight 75 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.75 m
Weight 75 kg
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is Choi Kang-hee's Wife?

His wife is Lee Myeong-seong

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Lee Myeong-seong
Sibling Not Available
Children Choi Hye-rin

Choi Kang-hee Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Choi Kang-hee worth at the age of 64 years old? Choi Kang-hee’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Choi Kang-hee's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income footballer

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Timeline

1959

Choi Kang-hee (born 12 April 1959) is a South Korean football manager and former player he is the current manager Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.

Choi played for Hanil Bank and Army FC in the Korean Semi-professional League.

After he accomplished his military service in ROK Army, South Korea's professional league (K League) was founded at a similar time, and he started his professional career by joining a K League club POSCO Dolphins.

However, he transferred to Hyundai Horang-i after hearing the news of its foundation.

He became a founding member of Hyundai Horang-i, and spent the rest of his playing career in there.

1988

Choi was called up to the South Korean national team for the 1988 Summer Olympics.

He played all three games, but South Korea were knocked out of the group stage in the Olympics.

He was also included in South Korea's squad that came runners-up to Saudi Arabia in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup.

He played three games in the Asian Cup.

1990

Choi participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, playing three games for South Korea.

However, South Korea failed to win a single game in the 1990 World Cup.

The year after Choi retired as a player, he went to Leverkusen and Cologne in Germany to study football management.

1992

He retired at the end of the 1992 season after a row with the club's manager Cha Bum-kun over Cha's training methods.

1996

By 1996, he joined the coaching staff at Suwon Samsung Bluewings and then became an assistant to head coach Kim Ho as the club won the 2000–01 Asian Club Championship.

He also became an assistant coach of the South Korean national team under Humberto Coelho.

2005

Choi's first stint managing K League 1 side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors lasted from 2005 to 2011.

He focused on offensive tactics and transformed the team into one of the best in Asia.

2006

He also won the AFC Champions League in 2006.

Choi repeatedly turned down offers to become South Korea national football team head coach after former coach Cho Kwang-rae was sacked.

2009

He led Jeonbuk to the K League 1 title in 2009 and 2011.

2011

After being repeatedly offered the job, he finally accepted it on 21 December 2011.

2013

He insisted that his reign would only last until the end of World Cup qualifiers, saying, "I asked that [the contract only runs until June 2013]. What we need to do is qualify for the World Cup finals for the eighth time in a row... My mission is to take the national team to the finals. After that, a foreign coach should take over the team. If the KFA doesn't accept this, I won't sign the contract."

2014

However, Choi's team showed poor performances in the final round (fourth round) of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

While Cho managed the national team, they split into two factions, overseas clubs' players and K League players.

Choi also failed to bring this team together, and received criticisms from the overseas players.

South Korea narrowly qualified for the World Cup by finishing as runners-up in their group due to goal difference, although they were on the same points as third-placed team Uzbekistan.

Prior to the last qualifier against Iran in his country, Choi complained that Iran had provided poor training facilities and unfair treatments when his team had gone to Iran to play an away qualifier.

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz hit back at this statement by claiming that Choi had humiliated the Iranian people and demanded an immediate apology.

Instead, Choi said Iran seemed to make unnecessary provocations in desperation and that Queiroz would watch the World Cup on TV.

Queiroz pinned the sad face of Choi on his black polo shirt and mocked him, and also offered to send Choi the jersey of Uzbek team as Choi said he would help Uzbekistan qualify for the World Cup finals over Iran.

After Iran won this match, Queiroz showed his anger on Choi with a raised fist gesture which was deemed offensive by the Korean players and staff, almost causing a fight between the two teams.

Choi returned to Jeonbuk and led them to four more K League 1 titles in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

2016

He also led the team to its second AFC Champions League title in 2016.

His successful career in Jeonbuk made him one of South Korea's most successful managers of all time, although his club caused controversy over bribing referees.

ROK Army

Hyundai Horang-i

South Korea

Individual

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Shanghai Shenhua