Choi Chul-soon (Korean: 최철순, Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰwe̞.tɕʰʌl.s͈un]; born February 8, 1987) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a right back for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He has previously played for the Korean national U-23 football team which is also known as the Olympic National Team.

He was a member of the Korean national U-20 football team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada as a central defender and was also a member of Korean National U-19 Football Team for 2006 AFC Youth Championship in India. However, he has been a fullback since Korean national U-23 football team.

On 9 January 2010, Choi made his first international cap for South Korea at the friendly match against Zambia.

Early life

Choi was born in Seoul. He studied at Chungbuk National University.

Career

Choi went on loan to Sangju in 2012.

On November 30, 2025, he played his retirement game. His uniform number 25 was designated as a permanent number.

Club career statistics

As of 6 December 2025

ClubSeasonLeagueKFA CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2006K League 1120101108010330
2007150004020210
2008250109020370
2009210204020290
201017000103030240
201121110008020321
20121202050190
201430020320
20152900050340
20163010010020421
201735010360
20182801070360
20191801050240
20201305050230
20211801010200
20221702020210
20231902030240
2024501040100
2025904030160
Total37422702907101205132
Sangju Sangmu (draft)2012K League 110100101
2013K League 22901020320
2014K League 1400040
Total4311020461
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B2022K4 League6060
20235151
20247070
2025K3 League8080
Total261261
Career total44342802907101405854

Honours

Club

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Sangju Sangmu

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B

International

South Korea

Individual

External links

  • – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)
  • at Soccerway