Park Chu-young

{{Short description|South Korean footballer (born 1985)}}

{{about|a footballer|the long-distance runner|Park Ju-young}}

{{family name hatnote|Park||lang=Korean}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Park Chu-young

| image = FC서울 2016 K리그 우승! 황선홍감독 박주영, 다카하기 인터뷰 0.51 minutes Scene.jpg

| caption = Park with FC Seoul in 2016

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Daegu, South Korea

| height = 1.82m{{cite news |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/chu-young-park |title=Player Profile: Chu-Young Park |publisher=Premier League |access-date=31 January 2012 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217145628/https://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/chu-young-park |url-status=dead }}

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 = 2001–2003 |youthclubs1 = {{ill|Cheonggu High School|ko|청구고등학교 축구부|display=1}}

| youthyears2 = 2002 |youthclubs2 = → Zico Football Center

| collegeyears1 = 2004–2005 |college1 = Korea University

| years1 = 2005–2008 |clubs1 = FC Seoul |caps1 = 69 |goals1 = 23

| years2 = 2008–2011 |clubs2 = Monaco |caps2 = 91 |goals2 = 25

| years3 = 2011–2014 |clubs3 = Arsenal |caps3 = 1 |goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012–2013 |clubs4 = → Celta Vigo (loan) |caps4 = 22 |goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2014 |clubs5 = → Watford (loan) |caps5 = 2 |goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014–2015 |clubs6 = Al-Shabab |caps6 = 7 |goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2015–2021 |clubs7 = FC Seoul |caps7 = 186 |goals7 = 42

| years8 = 2022–2024 |clubs8 = Ulsan HD |caps8 = 8 |goals8 = 1

| totalcaps = 386

| totalgoals = 95

| nationalyears1 = 2003–2005 |nationalteam1 = South Korea U20

| nationalcaps1 = 26

| nationalgoals1 = 18

| nationalyears2 = 2006–2012 |nationalteam2 = South Korea U23

| nationalcaps2 = 30{{efn-lg|Includes fourteen appearances and eight goals as an overage player.}}

| nationalgoals2 = 12

| nationalyears3 = 2005–2014 |nationalteam3 = South Korea

| nationalcaps3 = 68 | nationalgoals3 = 24

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| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalBronze|2012 London|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}

{{MedalBronze|2010 Guangzhou|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|AFC Youth Championship}}

{{MedalGold|2004 Malaysia|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|EAFF Championship}}

{{MedalGold|2008 China|Team}}

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{{Infobox Korean name/auto

|hangul = %박주영

|hanja = 朴主永

}}

Park Chu-young ({{korean|hangul=박주영|hanja=朴主永}}; {{IPA|ko|pak̚.t͈ɕu.jʌŋ}}; also romanised as Park Ju-young; born 10 July 1985) is a South Korean retired footballer who played as a forward.{{cite web |last1=Paik |first1=Ji-hwan |title=Park Chu-young, the only Korean ever to play for Arsenal, announces retirement |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-14/sports/football/Park-Chuyoung-the-only-Korean-ever-to-play-for-Arsenal-announces-retirement/2177840 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=10 December 2024 |date=14 November 2024}}

Club career

=FC Seoul=

In February 2005, Park joined a K League club FC Seoul with the highest salary among rookie players.{{Cite news |url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LPOD&mid=tvh&oid=055&aid=0000039588 |script-title=ko:박주영, K리그 뛴다 |language=ko |publisher=SBS News |date=28 February 2005}}{{Cite news |url=http://m.fcseoul.com/mobile/news_tv/fcnews_view.jsp?seq=29&tcd=news&pg=271 |script-title=ko:박주영 FC서울 전격 입단 |language=ko |publisher=FC Seoul |date=1 March 2005 |access-date=7 September 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215123/http://m.fcseoul.com/mobile/news_tv/fcnews_view.jsp?seq=29&tcd=news&pg=271 |url-status=dead }} In his first season, he scored 18 goals and provided 4 assists in 30 appearances (including the Korean League Cup), receiving the K League Young Player of the Year award by common consent for the first time in K League history.{{Cite news |url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LPOD&mid=tvh&oid=052&aid=0000101788 |script-title=ko:박주영, '만장일치' K리그 신인왕 |language=ko |publisher=YTN |date=12 December 2005}} In the 2007 season, he played only 15 games due to his on-and-off foot injury. He also missed the FC Seoul's friendly match with Manchester United during the time of his injury.

=Monaco=

On 1 September 2008, Park completed a move to Monaco.{{cite news |title=Monaco hire Park |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11800/4083159/monaco-hire-park|publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 September 2008 |access-date=20 December 2014}} On 13 September, he scored on his debut against Lorient in the 26th minute. In the 2nd half, he assisted his teammate Frédéric Nimani's goal before being substituted. The game ended 2–0, and Park was named as the Man of the Match.{{cite news |title=MATCH STATS: AS MONACO 2 - 0 FC LORIENT |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52296 |publisher=Ligue 1 |language=fr |date=13 September 2008 |access-date=20 December 2014}} In his first season at Monaco, he went on to make 31 appearances, scoring five times.

In his second season at Monaco, Park scored three goals in the first half of the season. On 30 January 2010, Park signed a three-year contract with Monaco that would keep him until 2013.{{cite news |title=Chu-Young extends Monaco deal |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11800/5899594/chu-young-extends-monaco-deal |publisher=Sky Sports |date=30 January 2010 |access-date=20 December 2014}} Despite having three injuries during the season,{{cite news|title=Foot - L1 - Monaco : Park et Muratori blessés|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Park-et-muratori-blesses/52782 |publisher=L'Equipe |language=fr |date=15 August 2009 |access-date=20 December 2014}}{{cite news |title=Sans Park contre l'OM |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Sans-park-contre-l-om/89114 |publisher=L'Equipe |language=fr |date=11 February 2010 |access-date=20 December 2014}}{{cite news |title=Foot - L1 - Monaco : Saison terminée pour Park |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Saison-terminee-pour-park/105848 |publisher=L'Equipe |language=fr |date=6 May 2010 |access-date=20 December 2014}} Park remained on the first team, as he scored eight goals in twenty-seven appearances.

His last season at Monaco gave him mixed results. Park scored five goals in the first half of the season. But then, after scoring against Sochaux, Park celebrated, which resulted him injuring his right knee and kept him out for four weeks.{{cite news |title=Park out for four weeks |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11800/6616842/park-out-for-four-weeks |publisher=Sky Sports |date=26 December 2010 |access-date=20 December 2014}} On 13 February 2011, Park scored his seventh goal of the season in a 3–1 win over Lorient. Thirteen days later, Park scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw over Caen.{{cite web |url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/53900 |title=Match Stats AS Monaco FC – SM Caen |publisher=Ligue 1 |date=26 February 2011}} He made a good display in the 2010–11 season, scoring twelve league goals, the club, however, was relegated to Ligue 2 after finishing 18th place in the league. The relegation led Park to announce his desire to leave Monaco to play in a competitive league.{{cite news |title=Park seeks Monaco exit |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11672/6963819/park-seeks-monaco-exit |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2014}} This was followed up by the club, who stated they wouldn't stand in Park's way from leaving the club.{{cite news |title=Park free to leave Monaco |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7004996/park-free-to-leave-monaco |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2014}}

=Arsenal=

File:Park Chu-Young Arsenal.jpg

On 30 August 2011, English Premier League club Arsenal signed Park.{{Cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/950986/arsenal-seal-deal-for-striker-park-chu-young?cc=5739 |title=Arsenal seal Park Chu-Young deal |date=30 August 2011 |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=30 August 2011 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102061859/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/950986/arsenal-seal-deal-for-striker-park-chu-young?cc=5739 |url-status=dead }} It is believed Park became aware of Arsenal's interest and departed his hotel room without finishing a medical with the Ligue 1 club Lille.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8727273/Arsenal-steal-South-Korean-idol-Park-Chu-Young-from-Lille.html |title=Arsenal steal South Korean idol Park Chu-Young from Lille |work=The Telegraph|date=27 August 2011 |access-date=2 September 2012}} He was given the number 9 shirt.{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-to-sign-striker-chu-young-park |title=Arsenal to sign striker Ju Young Park |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=30 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928013437/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-to-sign-striker-chu-young-park |archive-date=28 September 2011}} On 25 October 2011, he scored his first goal for Arsenal in the fourth round of the Football League Cup in a 2–1 home win against Bolton Wanderers.{{Cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=332764&cc=5739 |title=Gunners saved by quickfire double |date=25 October 2011 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=23 August 2012 |archive-date=28 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028232341/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=332764&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }} On 1 November, Park started his first UEFA Champions League match, a 0–0 draw against French outfit Marseille. On 22 January 2012, he made his Premier league debut as a substitute, coming on at 82 minutes into a 2–1 home defeat against Manchester United. On 6 March 2012, he made an appearance as a substitute for Theo Walcott in the Champions League, in the 3–0 win against Milan at the Emirates Stadium, though Milan won 4–3 on aggregate.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Bevan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/17187875 |title=Arsenal 3 - 0 AC Milan (agg 3 - 4) |work=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=13 June 2014}}

On 8 August 2012, it was confirmed that the forward had been reassigned the number 30 shirt, with new signing Lukas Podolski taking over the number 9.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/squad-numbers-updated-for-start-of-season |title=Squad numbers updated for start of season |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=22 August 2012 |date=17 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820042120/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/squad-numbers-updated-for-start-of-season |archive-date=20 August 2012}} Following a loan spell at Celta Vigo, Park was advised by newly national coach Hong Myung-bo to leave the club if Park was to remain in the national team.{{cite news |title=South Korea coach warns striker Park Chu-Young to leave Arsenal |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/17247/8917003/south-korea-coach-warns-striker-park-chu-young-to-leave-arsenal |publisher=Sky Sports |date=11 September 2013 |access-date=20 December 2014}} Park did not play a game for Arsenal for another 14 months until 30 October 2013 when he came on as a substitute for Aaron Ramsey on the 81st minute against Chelsea in the League Cup. Arsenal lost the game 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24619361|title=Arsenal 0–2 Chelsea|work=BBC Sport|date=29 October 2013|access-date=20 December 2014}} Although there was a discussion of a possible loan move to Wigan Athletic, the deal never materialized.{{Cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/16/wigan-confirm-plans-to-sign-arsenal-flop-park-chu-young-on-loan-4148642/|title=Wigan confirm plans to sign Arsenal flop Park Chu-Young on-loan|date=16 October 2013 |publisher=Metro |access-date=29 January 2014}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-misfit-park-chu-young-being-2347490|title=Arsenal misfit Park Chu-Young being lined up for loan move to Wigan|work=Mirror|date=7 October 2013 |access-date=29 January 2014}}

From that point forward, Park did not make any further appearances in the league with the first team. Park was released by the club on a free transfer on 30 June 2014.{{cite news |title=Clubs submit retained and released lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |access-date=23 May 2014 |publisher=Premier League |date=23 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504185633/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |archive-date= 4 May 2015}} As a result of his flop at Arsenal, Daily Telegraph reporter John Duerden would compare Park move to Arsenal as "the worst call to answer since Colin Farrell picked up a New York public phone in Phone Booth and endured a few hours of misery."{{cite news |title=South Korea striker Park Chu-Young damaged by Arsenal experience thanks to Arsene Wenger |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/south-korea/10655438/South-Korea-striker-Park-Chu-Young-damaged-by-Arsenal-experience-thanks-to-Arsene-Wenger.html |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=22 February 2014 |access-date=20 December 2014}}

==Loan spells==

Amidst reported interest from Blackburn Rovers and Al-Hilal{{Cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/08/10/arsenal-tell-flop-striker-park-chu-young-he-must-find-new-club-530371/ |title=Arsenal tell flop striker Park Chu-Young he must find new club |date=10 August 2012 |publisher=Metro |access-date=28 December 2012}} and rumours of being linked to Nottingham Forest, on 31 August 2012, Park moved to Celta de Vigo on a season-long loan from Arsenal for the 2012–13 La Liga season. He was given the number 18 shirt.{{cite news |script-title=ko:'셀타 비고' 이적 박주영, 등번호 18번 확정 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=worldfootball&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=410&article_id=0000019380 |language=ko |publisher=MK Sports |date=1 September 2012}} On 22 September 2012, he scored his first goal in his home debut in a 2–1 victory over Getafe, becoming the first South Korean player ever to score a goal in La Liga.{{Cite web |title=¡Bienvenidos al Celta Park! |url=http://www.marca.com/2012/09/22/futbol/1adivision/1348336810.html |work=Marca|location=Spain |access-date=22 September 2012}} Park would then score two more goals against Mallorca and Deportivo de La Coruña in the Galician derby.{{cite news |title=Celta, Mallorca share the points |url=http://www.football-espana.net/26120/celta-mallorca-share-points |publisher=Football Espana |date=18 November 2012 |access-date=20 December 2014}}{{cite news |title=Liga - Deportivo-Celta de Vigo: Oxígeno para Riazor (3-1) |url=https://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/noticias/liga-deportivo-celta-de-vigo-ox%C3%ADgeno-riazor-3-224006448.html |publisher=Yahoo! Eurosport |language=es |date=15 March 2013 |access-date=20 December 2014}} Park would injure his right foot, which put him the end to this season and went on to score three goals in twenty one appearance.{{cite news |title=Javi Varas sufre un esguince en su muñeca derecha |url=http://www.marca.com/2013/04/23/futbol/equipos/celta/1366726364.html |work=Marca|location=Spain |language=es |date=23 April 2013 |access-date=20 December 2014}}

On 31 January 2014, Park was loaned to Championship side Watford for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140131-park-signs-1332274.aspx |title=Park Arrives on Loan |publisher=Watford |date=31 January 2014 |access-date=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202204032/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140131-park-signs-1332274.aspx |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=unfit}}{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/ju-young-park-joins-watford-on-loan |title= Ju Young Park joins Watford on loan |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=31 January 2014 |access-date=31 January 2014}} Park made his Watford debut as a 90th-minute substitute for Fernando Forestieri in the 2–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on 2 February 2014{{cite news|title=Watford 2 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25900486|work=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2014|access-date=20 December 2014}} and then made his first start for Watford in a 2–0 away loss against Bolton Wanderers on 22 February 2014 before he came off in the second half.{{cite news|title=Bolton Wanderers 2 - 0 Watford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26201968|work=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2014|access-date=20 December 2014}} However, Park only made two appearances for the club after sustaining injuries to his thigh and toe.{{cite web|url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140311-sannino-watford-v-doncaster-preview-1411700.aspx |title=PREVIEW: "Moment To Mark The Situation" |publisher=Watford |access-date=20 December 2014 |date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220150811/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140311-sannino-watford-v-doncaster-preview-1411700.aspx |archive-date=20 December 2014 |url-status=unfit}}{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140403-injury-update-1465629.aspx |title=INJURIES: Treatment Room News |publisher=Watford |access-date=20 December 2014 |date=3 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220150815/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140403-injury-update-1465629.aspx |archive-date=20 December 2014 |url-status=unfit}}

=Al-Shabab=

Despite his intention to stay in Europe after being released by Arsenal,{{cite news |title=Out of favor with Arsenal, Park Chu-young seeks to stay in Europe: agent |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2014/07/01/0200000000AEN20140701001400315.html |agency=Yonhap News Agency |date=1 July 2014 |access-date=29 July 2014}} Park joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab on 1 October 2014, signing a one-year contract.{{cite news|title=South Korean striker Park joins Saudi side Al-Shabab|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/sports/2014/10/01/South-Korean-striker-Park-joins-Saudi-side-Al-Shabab.html|publisher=Al Arabiya News|date=1 October 2014|access-date=20 December 2014}} Park scored on his debut, in a 1–0 victory against Al-Hilal on 17 October 2014.{{cite news|title=Fifa match report website|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=saudi-arabia-saudi-professional-league-2000000091/matches/match=al-hilal-al-shabab-300294853/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212174332/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=saudi-arabia-saudi-professional-league-2000000091/matches/match=al-hilal-al-shabab-300294853/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2015|publisher=FIFA|date=17 October 2014|access-date=12 February 2015}}

=Return to FC Seoul=

Park returned to FC Seoul on 10 March 2015.{{cite news |url=http://www.fcseoul.com/news/news_view.jsp?news_seq=2&news_type=NEWS_LIST&part=News&seq=3289 |script-title=ko:박주영 친정팀 FC서울에서 '축구천재' 명성 되찾는다 |publisher=FC Seoul |date=2015-03-10 |language=ko |access-date=10 March 2015 |archive-date=24 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324223006/http://www.fcseoul.com/news/news_view.jsp?news_seq=2&news_type=NEWS_LIST&part=News&seq=3289 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2340671/former-arsenal-striker-park-chu-young-returning-to-south-korea |title=Former Arsenal striker Park Chu-Young returning to South Korea |publisher=ESPN |date=10 March 2015 |access-date=10 March 2015}} On 6 November 2016, he scored the only goal for FC Seoul in a 1–0 away victory against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the final round of the season, helping his team to win the 2016 K League 1.{{cite news |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/11/05/0200000000AEN20161105002200315.html |title=Ex-Arsenal man Park Chu-young leads S. Korean football club to champions|last=Joo |first=Kyung-don |date=7 November 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |agency=Yonhap News Agency}}

International career

=Youth career=

Park Chu-young was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the 2004 AFC Youth Championship after leading the South Korean under-20 team to the title. In the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, he scored a goal with a free kick against Nigeria.{{Cite news |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/general/news/read.nhn?oid=079&aid=0000041791 |script-title=ko:'박주영 신드롬 계속된다' 기적의 역전승 |language=ko |first=Ji-eun |last=Park |date=2005-06-16 |publisher=No Cut News }} He also participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics with the under-23 team, scoring a free kick again against Cameroon.{{cite web |url=http://www.radiokorea.com/news/article.php?uid=27290 |script-title=ko:한국, 카메룬과 1-1 무승부…박주영 프리킥골 |language=ko |date=8 July 2008 |publisher=RadioKorea |access-date=27 July 2020}}{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Park Ju-Yeong}}

=2010 World Cup=

Park Chu-young was South Korea's first-choice striker in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat to Argentina,{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_18/default.stm|title=Argentina 4–1 South Korea|date=17 June 2010|work=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Stevenson|access-date=2010-06-17}} but Park redeemed himself by scoring a crucial free kick in a 2–2 draw with Nigeria. In the round of 16, Park's free kick just before halftime struck Uruguay's post, and South Korea eventually lost 2–1.

=2010 Asian Games=

Park, along with Kim Jung-woo, was called to the under-23 team to participate in the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou. The team was led by former national team captain Hong Myung-bo. Park did not play in the first game against North Korea, which ended in a 1–0 loss. He came off the bench in the next game against Jordan, which South Korea won 4–0. He started the last group game against Palestine, in which he scored the second goal in the 3–0 victory before being substituted. South Korea advanced to the knockout round, having finished second place in Group C with six points. In their next match against China, Park played the entire game, scoring a goal in the 50th minute to help South Korea to a 3–0 win. In the quarterfinal match against Uzbekistan, Park was once again influential in leading Korea to victory. Park scored his third goal of the tournament a few minutes into the first period of extra time, after the teams played to a 1–1 draw in normal time. South Korea eventually won the game 3–1, and Park was substituted in the 108th minute. Although Park played in the semifinal match against UAE, he was unable to find the net and South Korea lost 1–0 after UAE scored in the last minute of extra time. In the bronze medal game against Iran, Park scored his fourth goal of the tournament. With South Korea trailing 3–1, Park tapped in the ball from a cross to bring the score to 3–2. South Korea eventually won 4–3 to secure the bronze medal, with two goals from Ji Dong-won.

=2011 Asian Cup=

Although Park had been listed on the roster for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, he was unable to participate due to an injury and was replaced on the roster by Ji Dong-won. Following the tournament, he was named captain of the national team to replace the retiring Park Ji-sung. But in 2012, newly appointed head coach Choi Kang-hee named Lee Jung-soo as captain of the national side, replacing Park Chu-young.

=2012 Summer Olympics=

In October 2011, Park announced that he would have to leave Arsenal in two years' time to serve in the military, which would halt his football career. In March 2012, however, the South Korean Military Manpower Administration announced that Park could postpone his service until 2022, because he qualified for a long-term residency in Monaco. This meant that his mandatory military service was exempted under South Korean law, which requires military service only from domestic men under the age of 35.{{cite web |url=https://news.joins.com/article/7642324 |script-title=ko:군대 안 가도 되는 박주영 "그래도 가겠다" |language=ko |date=17 March 2012 |publisher=JoongAng Ilbo |access-date=27 July 2020}} When controversy over his postponement of military service erupted, he denied avoiding conscription and promised to fulfill his obligation.

Park was selected for the South Korean Olympic team as an over-aged player by the manager Hong Myung-bo, participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He scored the opening goal in a group match against Switzerland, contributing to a crucial victory towards the quarter-finals. In the bronze medal match against Japan, he scored the winning goal with a solo effort against three Japanese defenders. Olympic medalists could be exempted from the military service in South Korea, and so he was honorably exempted from it with his effort.{{cite web |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/958349 |script-title=ko:[런던]"박주영 터졌다" 韓 축구, 사상 첫 올림픽 메달 |language=ko |date=11 August 2012 |publisher=No Cut News |access-date=27 July 2020}}

=2014 World Cup=

Despite not playing regular first-team football for several years, Park was included in the South Korea national squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|title=World Cup news: Arsenal striker Park Chu-young makes South Korean squad|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/17247/8917003/south-korea-coach-warns-striker-park-chu-young-to-leave-arsenal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 May 2014|access-date=20 December 2014}} He played in the matches against Russia and Algeria. His performances were heavily criticized, particularly because he registered no shots on target in either match.{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.kr/2014/06/23/story_n_5520730.html |script-title=ko:홍명보의 황태자, 박주영을 둘러싼 5가지 논란 |language=ko |date=23 June 2014 |work=HuffPost|access-date=28 July 2020}} He was replaced by Kim Shin-wook for the team's final match against Belgium. The other South Korean players who won a bronze medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics also did not perform well in the manager's set-up.{{cite web |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4050037 |script-title=ko:[월드컵]왜 홍명보는 실패할 수밖에 없었나? |language=ko |date=30 June 2014 |publisher=No Cut News |access-date=28 July 2020}}

Personal life

Park is a Christian. He writes "Jesus Christ" next to his autograph and has spoken about his faith saying, "The first and main reason why I play football is to evangelise people."{{cite web |title=Arsenal steal South Korean idol Park Chu Young from Lille |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8727273/Arsenal-steal-South-Korean-idol-Park-Chu-Young-from-Lille.html |work=The Telegraph|date=27 August 2011 |access-date=28 July 2020}}{{cite web |title=No blurred faith in Park's life of goals and glory |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/blurred-faith-park-life-goals-and-glory-98022 |website=www.fifa.com |publisher=FIFA |access-date=10 December 2020 |date=8 June 2005}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/chu-young-park/457/ |title=Park Chu-young |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=2 September 2017}}

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|League cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

Division

!Apps

Goals

!Apps

Goals

!Apps

Goals

!Apps

Goals

!Apps

Goals

!Apps

Goals
rowspan="5" valign="center"|FC Seoul

|2005

K League

|19

1220116colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3218
2006K League

|26

72241colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3210
2007K League

|11

21033colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—155
2008K League

|13

20040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—172
colspan="2" | Total

!69

23522210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—9635
rowspan="4"|Monaco

|2008–09

Ligue 1

|31

53010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—355
2009–10Ligue 1

|27

85110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—339
2010–11Ligue 1

|33

120020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3512
colspan="2" | Total

!91

258140colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10326
rowspan="3"|Arsenal

|2011–12

Premier League

|1

0003120colspan="2"|—61
2013–14Premier League

|0

0001000colspan="2"|—10
colspan="2" | Total

!1

0004120colspan="2"|—71
Celta Vigo (loan)

|2012–13

La Liga

|22

341colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—264
Watford (loan)

|2013–14

Championship

|2

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
Al-Shabab

|2014–15

Saudi Pro League

|7

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—71
rowspan="8"|FC Seoul

| 2015

K League Classic

|23

712colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—249
2016K League Classic

|34

1050colspan="2"|—101colspan="2"|—4911
2017K League Classic

|34

810colspan="2"|—42colspan="2"|—3910
2018K League 1

|20

300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2{{efn|Appearances in K League promotion-relegation playoffs}}1224
2019K League 1

|35

1012colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3612
2020K League 1

|23

421colspan="2"|—64colspan="2"|—319
2021K League 1

|17

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—170
colspan="2" | Total

!186

42105colspan="2"|—2072121855
rowspan="4"|Ulsan HD

| 2022

K League 1

|6

010colspan="2"|—41colspan="2"|—111
2023K League 1

|0

000colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—00
2024K League 1

|2

100colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—21
colspan="2" | Total

!8

110colspan="2"|—41colspan="2"|—132
colspan="3"|Career total

!386

95289301126821472124

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= International =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/archive/player_record.php?search_val=%EB%B0%95%EC%A3%BC%EC%98%81 |title=Park Chu-young at Korea Football Association |publisher=KFA |access-date=2022-03-06 |language=ko}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="9"|South Korea

|2005

62
2006143
200895
200993
2010102
201198
201230
201310
201471
colspan="2"|Career total6824

:Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Park goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Park Chu-young

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style=text-align:center| 13 June 2005Tashkent, Uzbekistan

|align="center"|1

{{fb|UZB}}style=text-align:center| 1–1style=text-align:center| 1–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 28 June 2005Kuwait City, Kuwait

|align="center"|2

{{fb|KUW}}style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 4–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 321 January 2006Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

|align="center"|8

| {{fb|GRE}}

style=text-align:center| 1–1style=text-align:center| 1–1Friendly
style=text-align:center| 425 January 2006Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

|align="center"|9

| {{fb|FIN}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 1–0Friendly
style=text-align:center| 51 March 2006Seoul, South Korea

|align="center"|15

| {{fb|ANG}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 1–0Friendly
style=text-align:center| 6rowspan=2| 17 February 2008rowspan=2| Chongqing, China

| rowspan="2" align="center"|23

| rowspan="2" | {{fb|CHN}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0rowspan=2 align=center| 3–2rowspan=2| 2008 EAFF Championship
style=text-align:center| 7style=text-align:center| 2–2
style=text-align:center| 831 May 2008Seoul, South Korea

|align="center"|25

| {{fb|JOR}}

style=text-align:center| 2–0style=text-align:center| 2–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 97 June 2008Amman, Jordan

|align="center"|26

| {{fb|JOR}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 1–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 1019 November 2008Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

|align="center"|29

| {{fb|KSA}}

style=text-align:center| 2–0style=text-align:center| 2-02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 116 June 2009Dubai, United Arab Emirates

|align="center"|33

| {{fb|UAE}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 2–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 1212 August 2009Seoul, South Korea

|align="center"|36

| {{fb|PAR|1990}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 1-0Friendly
style=text-align:center| 135 September 2009Seoul, South Korea

|align="center"|37

| {{fb|AUS}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 3–1Friendly
style=text-align:center| 1424 May 2010Saitama, Japan

|align="center"|39

| {{fb|JPN}}

style=text-align:center| 2–0style=text-align:center| 2–0Friendly
style=text-align:center| 1523 June 2010Durban, South Africa

|align="center"|44

| {{fb|NGA}}

style=text-align:center| 2–1style=text-align:center| 2–22010 FIFA World Cup
style=text-align:center| 1625 March 2011Seoul, South Korea

|align="center"|50

| {{fb|HON|1949}}

style=text-align:center| 3–0style=text-align:center| 4–0Friendly
style=text-align:center| 173 June 2011Seoul, South Korea

|align="center"|51

| {{fb|SRB}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 2–1Friendly
style=text-align:center| 18rowspan=3| 2 September 2011rowspan=3| Goyang, South Korea

| rowspan="3" align="center"|54

| rowspan="3" | {{fb|LIB}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0rowspan=3 align=center| 6–0rowspan=3| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 19style=text-align:center| 2–0
style=text-align:center| 20style=text-align:center| 4–0
style=text-align:center| 217 September 2011Kuwait City, Kuwait

|align="center"|55

| {{fb|KUW}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 1–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 2211 October 2011Suwon, South Korea

|align="center"|56

| {{fb|UAE}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 2–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 2311 November 2011Dubai, United Arab Emirates

|align="center"|57

| {{fb|UAE}}

style=text-align:center| 2–0style=text-align:center| 2–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
style=text-align:center| 245 March 2014Athens, Greece

|align="center"|62

| {{fb|GRE}}

style=text-align:center| 1–0style=text-align:center| 2–0Friendly

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Honours

FC Seoul

Monaco

Ulsan HD

South Korea U20

  • AFC Youth Championship: 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/a-brief-history-of-park-chu-young-331364 |title=A brief history of Park Chu-Young |publisher=World Soccer |date=10 September 2011 |access-date=28 July 2020}}

South Korea U23

  • Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012{{cite web|title=2012 Olympics - Soccer (Mens) - Bronze medal game |url=http://london2012.nytimes.com/soccer/mens/bronze-medal-game-2 |work=The New York Times|access-date=20 July 2014}}
  • Asian Games bronze medal: 2010

South Korea

Individual

  • AFC Youth Championship Most Valuable Player: 2004
  • AFC Youth Championship top goalscorer: 2004
  • AFC Youth Player of the Year: 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/one-to-watch-park-chu-young-kor-8002 |title=ONE TO WATCH: PARK CHU-YOUNG (KOR) |publisher=AFC |date=22 June 2014}}
  • K League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: 2005{{cite news |url=https://www.hankyung.com/sports/article/2005082140351 |script-title=ko:박주영 '별중의 별' ‥ 프로축구 올스타전 MVP 영예 |publisher=The Korea Economic Daily |language=ko |date=2006-04-03 |access-date=2022-06-21}}
  • K League All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2019{{cite news |url=http://www.bluewings.kr/news/273229 |script-title=ko:차범근 감독, 수원 선수들과 함께 K리그 올스타전 참가! |publisher=Suwon Samsung Bluewings |language=ko |date=2005-08-10 |access-date=2024-06-20}}{{cite news |url=https://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0000351765 |script-title=ko:'진공청소기' 김남일, 올스타전 최고 득표 |publisher=OhmyNews |language=ko |date=2006-08-09 |access-date=2024-06-19}}{{cite news |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/07/30/2007073000491.html |script-title=ko:K리그 올스타전에 나설 별들 확정 |publisher=The Chosun Ilbo |language=ko |date=2007-07-30 |access-date=2024-06-19}}{{cite news |url=https://www.fnnews.com/news/201907161645321820 |script-title=ko:'호날두 차고 조현우 막는다'.. 팀 K리그, 유벤투스전 명단 공개 |language=ko |publisher=Financial News |date=2019-07-16 |access-date=2024-06-23}}
  • K League Rookie of the Year: 2005{{cite web |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/general/news/read.nhn?oid=139&aid=0000001562 |script-title=ko:2005 삼성 하우젠 K리그 대상 열려, MVP에는 이천수 |publisher=Sportalkorea |language=ko |date=28 December 2005}}
  • K League 1 Best XI: 2005
  • EAFF Championship top goalscorer: 2008{{cite web |url=https://eaff.com/competitions/eafc2008/match_result_m.html |title=Match & Result |publisher=EAFF |access-date=28 July 2020}}
  • Korean FA Goal of the Year: 2008, 2012{{cite web |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/general/news/read.nhn?oid=020&aid=0002015751 |script-title=ko:올 최고의 골은 박주영 사우디전 쐐기골 |work=The Dong-a Ilbo |language=ko |date=31 December 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.kfa.or.kr/news/news_view.asp?BoardNo=9437&Page=1&Query=PageSize%3D10%26Gubun%3D11311%26Key%3D3%26Word%3D%EB%B2%A0%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013120/http://www.kfa.or.kr/news/news_view.asp?BoardNo=9437&Page=1&Query=PageSize%3D10%26Gubun%3D11311%26Key%3D3%26Word%3D%EB%B2%A0%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8 |script-title=ko:팬들이 선정한 '올해의 베스트' 최고 경기는 일본전! |publisher=KFA |language=ko |date=27 December 2012 |archive-date=5 March 2016}}

Notes

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References

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