Choi Chung-min (Korean: 최정민; Hanja: 崔貞敏; 30 August 1930 – 8 August 1983) is a former South Korean football player and manager. He played for the South Korea national team. Known as "Asia's Golden Legs" among the fans, the late Choi was one of the best strikers in Asia at that time. He is well known for his height and rapid pace. Ryuzo Hiraki, Japanese defender, said "Choi Chung-min was such a great player with balance and speed we couldn't stop him. We felt as if we were a group of children playing against a big man."
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Choi Chung-min 30 August 1930 Pyongyang, Korea under Japanese rule
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Died |
8 December 1983 (aged 53)
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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