Choi Sung-yong

Choi Sung-yong, South Korean footballer and manager

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Born: December 25, 1975
Age in 2026: 51
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1975

About Choi Sung-yong

Choi Sung-yong (Korean: 최성용; born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean footballer who played as a wing-back or midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on marking Hidetoshi Nakata, considered the best Asian player at the time, when South Korea played against Japan in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Choi played for the South Korea national team as a right-back in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was also selected for the national team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but didn't appear on the field at that time. After the 2002 World Cup, he joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the club win the K League title.

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Career and life highlights

Choi played for the South Korea national team as a right-back in the 1998 FIFA World.

Choi Sung-yong timeline

1998Choi played for the South Korea national team as a right-back in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
1998Choi played for the South Korea national team as a right-back in the 1998 FIFA World.

The world when Choi Sung-yong was born

Choi Sung-yong was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

#1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
Top movieJaws
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
Notable inventionPet Rock
World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Choi Sung-yong's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1975	2026
Gas	$0.57	$3.45/gal
Average home	$28,900	$435,000
Average income	$14,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.05	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.10	$0.73
Population	215.9M	341 million

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