Choi Yong-soo is a South Korean professional football manager and former player.
14 Facts About Choi Yong-soo
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Choi Yong-soo competed for South Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Choi Yong-soo is considered one of the FC Seoul's legends.
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Choi Yong-soo played for the South Korean national team in 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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Choi Yong-soo was appointed as the assistant coach of FC Seoul in August 2006, and was promoted as the caretaker manager in April 2011.
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Choi Yong-soo was finally named a permanent coach after leading Seoul as a caretaker manager during the 2011 season.
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Choi Yong-soo led his team to the 2012 K League title and the 2013 AFC Champions League Final.
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Nevertheless, Choi Yong-soo was named the AFC Coach of the Year.
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Choi Yong-soo finished as runner-up in the Chinese Super League and the Chinese FA Cup.
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On 11 October 2018, Choi Yong-soo was officially reappointed as the manager of FC Seoul, which was being threatened with relegation.
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On 9 December 2018, Choi Yong-soo won the relegation playoffs against Busan IPark, successfully keeping Seoul in the K League.
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On 17 November 2021, Choi Yong-soo started to manage Gangwon FC.
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On 14 June 2023, Choi Yong-soo was replaced by Yoon Jong-hwan at Gangwon FC.
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Choi Yong-soo divorced his wife in November 2006 after a 15-month-long marriage.