Choi Seong-deok

Choi Seong-deok (born 31 May 1999) is a South Korean rugby union player.^[1] He plays club rugby for KEPCO in the Korea Super Rugby League, he has represented Korea internationally at both sevens and XVs.^[2][3]

Choi Seong-deok

Full name	Choi Seong-deok
Born	(1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 26) South Korea
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Backrow Current team KEPCO Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 20??-2022 Kyung Hee University 2022 KAFAC 5 (10) 2023- KEPCO Correct as of 19 April 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 South Korea Under-19 3 (0) 2019- South Korea 5 (10) Correct as of 19 April 2024 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2020- South Korea 9 Correct as of 19 April 2024

Career

Club

Seong-deok joined KAFAC in 2022 after playing for Kyung Hee University where he won Most Valuable Player in the 2021 South Korea Spring University League.^[4][5] While at KAFAC they came 2nd in the South Korean National Sports Festival. After completing his military service, he joined rival Korea Super Rugby League side KEPCO.^[6]

Sevens

He competed in the men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[7] Choi represented South Korea at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa.^[8]

Honors

South Korea

• Asia Rugby Championship
  • Runners up: 2019, 2022
• Asia Rugby Sevens Series
  • Runners up: 2021, 2022

KAFAC

• South Korean National Sports Festival
  • Runners up: 2022

Individual

• South Korea Spring University League MVP: 2021