Cho Yong-hyung
Cho Yong-Hyung (Korean: 조용형, born 3 November 1983) is a South Korean footballer. He is known for his versatility as he can play as a full-back on either side of the pitch, as well as a centre back and a defensive midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Cho Yong-Hyung | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Incheon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jeju United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Bucheon SK / Jeju United | 47 | (0) |
| 2007 | Gyeongnam FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 18 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Jeju United | 57 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Al Rayyan | 80 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Al Shamal | 12 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 52 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Jeju United | 33 | (0) |
| 2019 | Jeju United | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2012 | South Korea | 42 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2012 | |||
| Cho Yong-hyung | |
| Hangul | 조용형 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 趙容亨 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Yong-hyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Yonghyŏng |
Cho Yong-Hyung is praised in the K-League for his positional sense and steadiness under pressure.[1] Cho has become regarded as the successor to Hong Myung-Bo, South Korea's legendary center half who took part in four FIFA World Cups.[2]
Club career
K-League
Cho debuted for Bucheon SK in the 2005 season, when he was voted into the K-League Best XI after a successful season. He continued with the club in the 2006 season when it converted to Jeju United. In 2007, he spent a season at Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, the most successful K-League club in terms of Championship victories, before transferring back to Jeju United for the 2008 season where he continues to play to this day.
Premier League
In 2010, it was claimed that European interest in Cho had risen. The English Premier League clubs Aston Villa, Fulham and Newcastle United, were interested in him and wanted to sign him in summer 2010 after the World Cup.[3]
Qatar Stars League
Cho moved to the Qatar Stars League after the end of the 2010 World Cup to Al Rayyan Sports Club on a 2-year deal, until the end of the 2011–2012 season.[4] After the end of the 2011–2012 season, Cho renewed his contract for one more year which kept him at the Qatari club until the end of the 2012–2013 season.
International career
Cho made his first appearance for South Korea against Chile on 30 January 2008.[5] Cho was voted best defender at the 2010 East Asian Football Championship.[6] He played for South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Honors
Individual
K-League Best XI: 2005
East Asian Football Championship Best Defender: 2010
Team titles
Al Rayyan:
Sheikh Jassim Cup: 2012, 2013
Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2012
Qatar Emir Cup: 2011, 2013
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Korea Republic | League | FA Cup | K-League Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||||
| 2005 | Bucheon SK / Jeju United | K League 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | - | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | - | 35 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Jeju United | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2010 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Qatar | League | Emir Cup | Sheikh Jassem Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||||
| 2010–11 | Al Rayyan | Qatar Stars League | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||||
| 2011–12 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||||||
| Country | Korea Republic | 122 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 166 | 1 | ||
| Qatar | 61 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 69 | 2 | |||||||
| Total | 183 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 235 | 3 | |||
References
- "Cho Yong-Hyung: South Korea's defensive everyman". CBC.ca. 9 June 2010.
- "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Players". FIFA. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010.
- "South Korea defender Cho Yong-hyung wanted by Aston Villa | Premiership News | tribalfootball.com". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- "Al Rayyan capture Cho". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- Saaid, Hamdan (29 January 2009). "International Friendly Matches 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- "East Asian Football Federation". EAFF. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
External links
- Cho Yong-hyung – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- National Team Player Record (in Korean)
- Cho Yong-hyung – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Cho Yong-hyung at National-Football-Teams.com
- Cho Yong-hyung at Soccerway
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