Yoo-Jung Choi

Choi Yoo-jung (; born 25 January 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for WK League club Hwacheon KSPO and the South Korea national team.

Club career

Early years (2012–2018) After graduating from Ulsan College, Choi made her WK League debut in 2012 with Suwon FMC and soon became known for her goalscoring ability. In 2014, Choi scored for Suwon in the final of the National Women's Football Championship, but the team ultimately lost 2–4 to Seoul City to finish as runners-up.

In 2015, Choi joined Daejeon Sportstoto, making her debut for the club in the opening match of the WK League season against Seoul City. The following year, she transferred to Seoul, where she maintained her reputation as one of the league's top goalscorers.

Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (2019–2023) Following the expiration of her contract with Seoul City, in 2019, Choi transferred to Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, joining the club as it aimed to win an eighth consecutive WK League title. After settling into the team, Choi continued to demonstrate her creative abilities. In 2020, she scored a hat-trick in Incheon's 5–0 win against Hwacheon KSPO, and by the following year, she had established herself as a crucial member of the team's attacking line, recording nine goals and six assists in the first 15 matches of the 2021 WK League season, including a hat-trick against Changnyeong WFC in the second round.

Choi had a strong start to the 2023 WK League season, scoring two goals in Incheon's opening match against Mungyeong Sangmu and receiving the Player of the Match award.

Hwacheon KSPO (2024-) Choi joined Hwacheon KSPO in 2024 and was a key player in that year's WK League campaign, scoring nine goals and providing five assists during the regular league season, which saw Hwacheon finish in first place. In 2025, she scored the winning goal in the final of the National Women's Football Championship and received the tournament's top goalscorer award. She was the top assist provider in the 2025 WK League, recording 13 assists during the regular season in addition to scoring 12 goals. She scored twice and provided one assist in the second leg of the championship final to help Hwacheon achieve their first WK League Championship title and complete the first domestic treble in the history of South Korean women's football. She was named in the 2025 WK League Best XI at the 2025 KWFF Awards.

International career Choi received her first senior call-up for South Korea in 2024. She scored her first international goal in a match against India at the 2025 Pink Ladies Cup. Choi made her major tournament debut at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, appearing in South Korea's opening match against Iran.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choi Yoo-jung goal. +List of international goals scored by Choi Yoo-jung

Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Al Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates India

2025 Pink Ladies Cup Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels

WK League Champions: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Hwacheon KSPO

WK League Champions: 2025 Runners-up: 2024 National Women's Football Championship Champions: 2025 National Sports Festival Champions: 2025

Individual

National Women's Football Championship top goalscorer: 2025 WK League championship final MVP: 2025 WK League top assist provider: 2025 WK League Best XI: 2025