Choi Sung-beom
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| Date of birth | December 24, 2001 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth | South Korea | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||
| Position | Winger | |||||||||||
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Current team | FC Anyang | |||||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||
| 2023– | FC Anyang | 57 | (7) | |||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | South Korea U-23 | 0 | (0) | |||||||||
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 1, 2025 | ||||||||||||
Choi Sung-beom (Korean: 최성범; born December 24, 2001) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club FC Anyang. He made his appearance in the 2023 K League 2 season and scored his debut goal at the 2023 Korean FA Cup. His first pair of league goals occurred in 2024 and, following Anyang's promotion to the top division, he scored a second pair in the 2025 season.
Early life and youth career
Choi Sung-beom was born December 24, 2001.[1] His hometown in Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province.[2] He attended Yeongdeungpo Technical High School and later studied at Sungkyunkwan University.[3]
Senior career
In 2022, Choi signed a professional contract with K League 2 club FC Anyang.[3] He made his first appearance in March at the opening match of the 2023 K League 2 season, a 1–0 victory against Jeonnam Dragons.[4] Later that month, he made his debut goal in a 1–4 loss against Busan IPark at the 2023 Korean FA Cup.[5] He made ten appearances during the season, recording one assist.[2]
In the 2024 season, Choi provided both assists in Anyang's 2–0 victory against Chungbuk Cheongju FC in June, contributing to the club's rise to the summit of the second division standings. He accomplished the uncommon feat of attaining his first two assists of the season in a single match.[6] By the end of the year, he scored his first two league goals.[2]
Following Anyang's promotion to K League 1, Choi netted his first top-division goal in the 2025 season, becoming the first Anyang player to score against FC Seoul in a 2–1 defeat.[7] He later contributed one goal in a 4–0 victory over Daegu FC, his first home-game score in the top tier league, ending a three-game losing streak for Anyang. Throughout his career, he has primarily been utilized as a substitute.[8]
International career
In 2022, Choi received a call-up to the South Korea national under-23 football team.[9]
Style of play
Choi is a winger who can be deployed as a central midfielder. He is noted for his quick speed and dribbling ability.[3]
Career statistics
- As of November 1, 2025.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Anyang | 2023 | K League 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | K League 1 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| Career total | 43 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
References
- ^ FC안양 > 선수단 > 선수 상세보기 – 최성범 (in Korean). FC Anyang. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Kim, Gwi-hyeok (October 18, 2025). "내친김에 오늘 목표 깨야죠" FC안양 최성범의 동기부여 '공격 포인트 2개' (in Korean). Sports-G. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Shin, In-seop (December 29, 2022). [오피셜] 안양, 김성동, 문성우, 최성범 등 신인 3명 영입. InterFootball (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Yu, Chang-hyeon (March 1, 2023). '조나탄 극장골' FC안양, 전남과의 개막전 승리로 장식. KG News (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ An, Hong-seok (March 29, 2023). K리그2 부산, FC안양 4-1로 꺾고 FA컵 3라운드 진출 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Yu-mi (June 3, 2024). [b11 인터뷰] "인터뷰는 처음이라..." 떨며 이야기한 안양 최성범, 피치에선 '강심장' 모드. Best Eleven (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Guk-jin (February 23, 2025). 떠난 주민규 앞에서 새로 온 허율 터졌다. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Hee-jun (July 26, 2024). [케터뷰] 안양 최성범, 4달간 같은 자리에서 응원한 아이를 위한 특별한 세리머니. Footballist (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Yong-il (August 30, 2022). 연이은 한일전 참패에...덴소컵 앞두고 '분위기 A대표팀 저리가라' [SS현장]. Sportsseoul (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Choi Sung-beom at Soccerway. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
External links
- Choi Sung-beom – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)