Age, Biography and Wiki
Choi Sung-kuk was born on 8 February, 1983 in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean football player (born 1983). Discover Choi Sung-kuk'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 41 years old?
| Popular As |
Choi Sung-kuk |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
8 February 1983 |
| Birthday |
8 February |
| Birthplace |
Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality |
South Korea
|
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 41 years old group.
Choi Sung-kuk Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Choi Sung-kuk height is 1.72 m and Weight 68 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.72 m |
| Weight |
68 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Choi Sung-kuk's Wife?
His wife is Kwak Sun-hye (m. 2005)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Kwak Sun-hye (m. 2005) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Choi Sung-kuk Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Choi Sung-kuk worth at the age of 41 years old? Choi Sung-kuk’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Choi Sung-kuk'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 |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Choi Sung-kuk Social Network
Timeline
Choi Sung-kuk (born 8 February 1983) is a former South Korean footballer who played as a second striker.
He was banned by FIFA from all football-related activities because of his involvement in match fixing.
Born in Seoul, Choi began playing football at Donggok Elementary School.
While he played for Jeongmyeong High School, his talent earned him a nickname of "Korean Maradona".
After graduated from high school, Choi attended Korea University for two years.
While at Jeongmyeong High School, Choi was called up to South Korean under-17 team for the 1998 AFC U-16 Championship, and scored two goals in six appearances.
Choi was selected for South Korean under-23 team for the 2002 Asian Games, helping his team finish third.
He then won the 2002 AFC Youth Championship with South Korean under-20 team.
Choi joined K League club Ulsan Hyundai Horang-I on 27 February 2003.
He adapted quickly to the professional league, scoring seven goals in his debut season.
He was nominated for the K League Rookie of the Year award, but lost out to Jung Jo-gook.
In his second season, Choi couldn't concentrate on his club by playing for Olympic team, and scored only one goal during 19 league appearances.
In March 2003, Choi was called up to the senior national team for the first time, and made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Colombia.
He then played for the under-20 team in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship despite suffering an injury.
He got only two caps in the tournament, but was selected as one of twelve notable players by FIFA.
He scored his first senior international goal in a 1–0 victory over Oman in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Choi also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where South Korea reached the quarter-finals.
He was loaned out to J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol ahead of the 2005 season, but didn't make the reversal of his flow for five months.
In December 2005, Choi was married Kwak Seon-hye, and became a father a year later.
Choi is a devout Christian.
Choi became the top goalscorer in the 2006 Korean League Cup, showing his improvement the next year.
He also left a memorable game against Al-Shabab in the 2006 AFC Champions League, where he led Ulsan to a 6–0 victory by destroying opponents' defense as well as scoring two goals.
He moved to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma after the 2006 season.
Choi went on a trial at Championship side Sheffield United after the end of the 2007 season, but the club decided against signing him.
Choi was called up to South Korea's squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
He scored a goal in the opening match against Saudi Arabia.
South Korea finished third in the tournament after beating Japan in the third place play-off.
Choi's mother Kim Jae-young was an artistic gymnast, and Choi's father was also a field hockey player while at school.
His father who worked as a bus driver couldn't become an adult player, but taught him to be unassuming.
Choi who remained in his country participated in the 2008 Jomo Cup contested between all-star teams of K League and J.League.
He led K League to a 3–1 win by having a goal and an assist in the Jomo Cup and was selected as the MVP of the match.
In December 2008, Choi enlisted in military football team Gwangju Sangmu to fulfill his military duty.
Choi moved to Suwon Samsung Bluewings prior to the 2011 season, signing a three–year contract.
Shortly after, he was announced as the new captain for Suwon.
However, Choi was implicated in match-fixing scandal while playing for Gwangju Sangmu.
He denied his involvement when media reports raised the allegations about throwing matches, but soon admitted it as the scandal deepened.
Consequently, he was tentatively dropped from his team and stripped of his captaincy.
It was officially announced in August 2011 that he would not be able to play in all leagues in South Korea permanently.
It was announced that Choi would join Macedonian club Rabotnički on 16 January 2012, but following investigation, FIFA imposed on him a lifelong ban from all sports.
His move fell through after the Football Federation of Macedonia rejected his registration.
