would not be able to play in all leagues in South Korea permanently. It was announced that Choi would join Macedonian club Rabotnički on 16 January 2012, but following investigation, FIFA imposed on him a lifelong ban from all sports. His move fell through after the Football Federation of Macedonia rejected his registration. International career While at Jeongmyeong High School, Choi was called up to South Korean under-17 team for the 1998 AFC U-16 Championship, and scored two goals in six appearances. Choi was selected for South Korean under-23 team for the 2002 Asian Games, helping his team finish third. He then won the 2002 AFC Youth Championship with South Korean under-20 team. In March 2003, Choi was called up to the senior national team for the first time, and made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Colombia. He scored his first senior international goal in a 1–0 victory over Oman in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He then played for the under-20 team in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship despite suffering an injury. He got only two caps in the tournament, but was selected as one of twelve notable players by FIFA. Choi also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where South Korea reached the quarter-finals. Choi was called up to South Korea's squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He scored a goal in the opening match against Saudi Arabia. South Korea finished third in the tournament after beating Japan in the third place play-off. Personal life Choi's mother Kim Jae-young was an artistic gymnast, and Choi's father was also a field hockey player while at school. His father who worked as a bus driver couldn't become an adult player, but taught him to be unassuming. In December 2005, Choi was married Kwak Seon-hye, and became a father a year later. Choi is a devout Christian. It was reported on 9 February 2012 that Choi was sentenced on probation for two years and 200 hours of social services for ten months as a result of his actions, relating to match fixing. Following an end to his professional football career, Choi was hired to work in the hospital as a clerk. He acknowledged that since his football career ended, his family began to struggle economically. In January 2014, Choi was caught by police for driving under the influence. In April 2016, Choi was hired as a