Choi Hyo-jin
South Korean footballer
Choi Hyo-Jin (Korean: 최효진, born 18 August 1983) is a South Korean retired football player who used to play as a right wingback.
Career statistics
Club
As of 27 January 2022
International
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choi goal.
Honors
Club
Incheon United
K League 1 Runner-up : 2005
Pohang Steelers
K League 1 Winner : 2007
Korean FA Cup
Winner : 2008
Runner-up : 2007
League Cup Winner : 2009
AFC Champions League Winner : 2009
FC Seoul
K League 1
Winners (2): 2010, 2012
League Cup
Winners (1): 2010
AFC Champions League
Runner-up : 2013
Korean FA Cup
Runner-up : 2014
Individual
Korean FA Cup MVP : 2008
K-League Best XI : 2008, 2009, 2010
References
External links
Choi Hyo-jin – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)
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