Choi Jun

Choi Jun (; born 17 April 1999) is a South Korean footballer currently playing as a right-back for FC Seoul and the South Korea national team.

He is considered one of the most promising players of his generation in South Korea, regarding his versatility (mainly used as a right-back, he can also play as a left-back, a wing-back or a midfielder), his pace, his technique and his work rate.

Club career The beginnings A product of K League 1 Ulsan Hyundai's academy, Choi played for Yonsei University. In 2020 he was drafted by Ulsan, after his performances for the national youth teams gained the attention of scouts from several European clubs.

FC Seoul On 5 January 2024, Jun joined FC Seoul.

International career He has frequently represented South Korea at Under-19 and Under-20 level.

In 2018, he took part both in the Toulon Tournament, where the South Korean selection was eliminated in the group stage, and the AFC Under-19 Championship, where his side reached the final before losing 1–2 to eventual winners Saudi Arabia.

In 2019, he was selected by head coach Chung Jung-yong to take part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, being one of the only two players in South Korea's 21-men list (together with Jeong Ho-jin) who hadn't started their senior career, yet. Used as a left-back, As a result, he played a considerable role in the Taeguk Warriors ' road to the tournament's final, then lost to Ukraine with the score of 3–1.

Career statistics Club

Honours

South Korea U19

AFC U-19 Championship runner-up: 2018

South Korea U20

FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2019

South Korea U23

Asian Games: 2022

Individual

K League 2 Best XI: 2023