Indonesian media reported that Dr. Choi Ju Young will join the Indonesian team on a short-term contract, until the end of the 2023 Asian Cup. He will act as a physiotherapist for the Indonesian team during the tournament.
Doctor Choi Ju Young joins the Indonesian team (Photo: Goal).
The Korean expert has flown to Türkiye to join the Indonesian team during their training. In the coming time, coach Shin Tae Yong's team will play two friendly matches against Libya on January 2 and January 5.
Speaking to the press, the Korean "miracle doctor" said: "Although I am old, I think I can still contribute to the development of Indonesian football."
Mr. Choi Ju Young is a famous sports doctor in Korea. He was the doctor of the Korean team participating in the 2002 World Cup under coach Guus Hiddink.
In 2018, he and coach Park Hang Seo came to work for the Vietnam national team. Doctor Choi Ju Young is famous for his "cool hand" when he treated many players such as Van Hau, Dinh Trong, Tuan Anh, Chuong Thi Kieu, Tran Thi Duyen...
After leaving the Vietnamese team in 2022, Dr. Choi Ju Young returned to Korea to work as Director of the Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Center, before accepting to work for the Indonesian team.
Having worked with the Vietnamese team for a long time, Dr. Choi Ju Young has a good understanding of Vietnamese football. That can help the Indonesian team at the 2023 Asian Cup.
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