Cho Yu-min
 Cho in May 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Cho Yu-min[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Daegu, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Cheongju Daeseong High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Chung-Ang University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Suwon FC | 111 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 54 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Sharjah | 51 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017[2] | South Korea Universiade | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | South Korea U23 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | South Korea | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cho Yu-min | |
| Hangul | 조유민 |
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| Hanja | 曺侑珉 |
| RR | Jo Yumin |
| MR | Cho Yumin |
Cho Yu-min (Korean: 조유민; born 17 November 1996) is a South Korean football centre-back or defensive midfielder who plays for the UAE Pro League club Sharjah and the South Korea national team.
Club career
Suwon FC
At Suwon FC, Cho Yu-min quickly established himself as a key player. He played in both K League 2 and K League 1, showcasing his versatility and defensive skills. In the 2021 season, Suwon FC competed in K League 1, and Cho played a crucial role in maintaining the team's position in the league. He was also part of the team that achieved promotion to K League 1 in 2020, contributing significantly to their success.[3]
International career
On 12 November 2022, Cho Yu-min was named in the South Korea squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[4] In May 2026, he was selected for South Korea's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[5] He was later forced to withdraw from the tournament because of injury and was replaced by Cho Wi-je on 31 May.[6]
Career statistics
Club
As of 15 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Suwon FC | 2018 | K League 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||||
| 2020 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||
| 2021 | K League 1 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 111 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 116 | 10 | ||||
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2022 | K League 2 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 35 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | K League 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 56 | 9 | ||||
| Sharjah | 2023–24 | UAE Pro League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2024–25 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12[b] | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 51 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 216 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 254 | 21 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in K League promotion-relegation play-offs
- ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
- ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
- ↑ Appearance in UAE Super Cup
Personal life
On 18 January 2022 it was confirmed that Cho and South Korean singer Park So-yeon are getting married after 3 years of dating. The wedding was to be held in November, when Cho's season would end.[7][8]
Later, it was announced the wedding ceremony in November has been postponed until next year, due to Cho joining the national team and is planning to focus for the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup. However, the couple has already registered their marriage and are already a legal couple.[9]
Honours
Sharjah
References
- ↑ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Korea Republic (KOR)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ 2017년 8월 1일 2017 하계유니버시아드 남자 (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ "Korea - Cho Yu-min". kr.soccerway.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ↑ "벤투호, 카타르월드컵 나설 26명 최종명단 발표" [Bento announces final 26-man squad for World Cup in Qatar] (in Korean). Korea Football Association. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "손흥민 등 월드컵 명단 발표... 이기혁, 이동경은 깜짝 합류" [World Cup squad announced, featuring Son Heung-min... Lee Ki-hyuk and Lee Dong-gyeong make surprise additions] (in Korean). Korea Football Association. 15 May 2026. Archived from the original on 16 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "South Korea defender Cho ruled out of World Cup". Reuters. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Baek Ji-eun (18 January 2022). "[단독] 티아라 출신 소연♥축구선수 조유민, 3년 열애 끝 결혼…9세 연상연하 부부" [[Exclusive] So-yeon from T-ara ♥ Soccer player Jo Yu-min, married after 3 years of dating... 9 year old couple]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 18 January 2022 – via Naver.
- ↑ Park Jeong-seon (18 January 2022). "티아라 출신 소연, 축구선수 조유민과 3년 열애 결실…11월 결혼" [Soyeon from T-ara and soccer player Jo Yumin have been dating for 3 years… november wedding] (in Korean). Dailyan. Retrieved 18 January 2022 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kang Kyung-yun (3 November 2022). "티아라 출신 소연, 조유민과 결혼식 연기..."월드컵 마친 뒤" [T-ara's Soyeon and Jo Yumin postpone their wedding... "After the World Cup]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved 3 November 2022 – via Naver.
External links
- Cho Yu-min – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- South Korean men's footballers
- Suwon FC players
- Daejeon Hana Citizen players
- Sharjah FC players
- K League 2 players
- K League 1 players
- UAE Pro League players
- Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games footballers for South Korea
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- South Korea men's under-23 international footballers
- South Korean expatriate men's footballers
- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Chung-Ang University alumni
- 2022 FIFA World Cup players
- Footballers from Daegu
- 21st-century South Korean sportsmen
- Asian Games gold medalists in football