Choi Young-il (; born 25 April 1966) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his club career for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Style of play Choi's tussles and tackles were far from fair, but were effective in performing man marking against opponents' best forwards, especially Japan's legend Kazuyoshi Miura. Hence, he became known among Korean fans as "The Shadow of Miura".
Honours Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i K League 1: 1996 Korean League Cup: 1995
Busan Daewoo Royals K League 1: 1997 Korean League Cup: 1997, 1997+, 1998+
Individual K League 1 Best XI: 1993, 1995 K League All-Star: 1995 K League '90s All-Star Team: 2003
References
External links
Choi Young-il at KFA FIFA Player Statistics