Choi Bo-kyung
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Choi Bo-kyung | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Gwangyang, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003 | Jeonnam Dragons | ||
| 2004–2006 | Choji High School | ||
| 2007–2010 | Dongguk University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Ulsan Hyundai | 36 | (1) |
| 2014–2022 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 132 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Asan Mugunghwa (loan) | 39 | (2) |
| 2023 | Suwon FC | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Arema | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2025 | |||
Choi Bo-kyung (Korean: 최보경; Hanja: 崔普慶; born 12 April 1988) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defender and defensive midfielder.[1]
Football career
Club career
After graduating from Choji High School and Dongguk University, Choi joined Ulsan Hyundai through the 2011 K League draft. By the 2013 season, his third year with the club, he had established himself as a regular starter, appearing in 29 league matches that year.
Ahead of the 2014 season, he transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, where he won the K League Classic title.[1]
Upon the conclusion of the 2015 season, he commenced his mandatory military service by joining Ansan Mugunghwa FC. He completed his service and returned to Jeonbuk on 23 September 2017.[2]
Before the start of the 2023 season, Choi moved to Suwon FC and then to Arema FC the following year.[2]
International career
On 1 June 2015, he was invited to join the South Korean national football team for a friendly match against the United Arab Emirates and a second-round qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Myanmar. However, he did not make an appearance in either match.[3]
Honors
- AFC Champions League (1): 2012
- K League 1 (1): 2014
- Piala Presiden (1): 2024
Footnotes
- ^ a b "Choi Bo-kyung - Arema FC - Player Profile & Stats". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Bo-Kyung Choi (Arema FC) - Player Profile - Flashscore.com.gh". www.flashscore.com.gh. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "슈틸리케, 염기훈 소집...최보경 최초 발탁" (in Korean). 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
External links
- Choi Bo-kyung – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)