Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.21
goals / match
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
top club · 121 apps
Position rank · 2022
#399
goals rank
#171
assists rank
76
season goals
30
season assists
Among 965 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 2011
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-04-16 · 4 players total
360Appearances
76Goals
30Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dong-geon Cho |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 조동건 |
| Date of birth | 1986-04-16 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2023
Transfer: Hwaseong FC → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Hwaseong FC
29 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Hwaseong FC
21 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Hwaseong FC
20/21 · Transfer
Feb 2021
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Sagan Tosu
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Sagan Tosu
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Sagan Tosu
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Sagan Tosu
20 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Sagan Tosu
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Sangju Sangmu → Suwon Bluewings
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Sangju Sangmu
14 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Sangju Sangmu, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Sangju Sangmu
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
25 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Seongnam Ilhwa → Suwon Bluewings
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
40 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
44 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
12 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Konkuk Uni → Seongnam Ilhwa
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Konkuk University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Konkuk University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2005
Transfer: Iri HS → Konkuk Uni
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 366 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2022. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 1.21/90
Assists4 total · 0.81/90
G+A10 total · 2.02/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
Hwaseong FC
9.8%
Sagan Tosu
17.4%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
12.1%
Sangju Sangmu
19.9%
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
40.8%
Konkuk University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwaseong FC | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 727 |
| Sagan Tosu | 4 | 2017 | 2020 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 1,284 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 12/13 | 2016 | 81 | 11 | 2 | 892 |
| Sangju Sangmu | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1,467 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | 09/10 | 2011 | 121 | 28 | 19 | 3,016 |
| Konkuk University | 2 | 2005 | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K3 League | Hwaseong FC | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Hwaseong FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | K3 League | Hwaseong FC | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 162 |
| 2021 | Korea Cup | Hwaseong FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 277 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 361 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 462 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 316 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 2 | Sangju Sangmu | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Sangju Sangmu | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,138 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 Final B | Sangju Sangmu | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Sangju Sangmu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 187 |
| 2013 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Club World Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 292 |
| 2011 | K League Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2010 | K League Championship | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 493 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | K League Championship | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 374 |
| 2009 | K League Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 2009 | Korea Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 377 |
| 2008 | K League Championship | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 2008 | K League Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Korea Cup | Konkuk University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Korea Cup | Konkuk University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Iri HS | Konkuk Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Konkuk Uni | Seongnam Ilhwa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Seongnam Ilhwa | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-18 | Sangju Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-09 | Suwon Bluewings | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Sagan Tosu | Without Club | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-19 | Without Club | Hwaseong FC | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Hwaseong FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Broken tibia | 2017-09-20 | 2018-01-01 | 104 | 8 |
| 17/18 | fatigue fracture | 2018-04-30 | 2018-09-22 | 146 | 21 |
Current—
Peak€1.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€900k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3589 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chul Hong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chul-ho Kim | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Riki Harakawa | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jae-sung Ko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akito Fukuta | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K3 League | Hwaseong FC | 10 | 20 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 7 | 27 |
| 2009 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 6 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 4 | 27 |
| 2022 | K3 League | Hwaseong FC | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | K League Classic | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 4 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-18 | Sangju Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | — | €500k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29 | 445 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 21 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 14 | 277 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 17 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2018 | 20 | 462 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2017 | 20 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 29 | 447 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 14 | 130 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2013 | 25 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 21 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2010 | 20 | 493 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2009 | 44 | 1,005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2008 | 12 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League Classic
141 apps
28 G
14 A
K3 League
46 apps
14 G
7 A
J1 League
57 apps
10 G
0 A
Korea Cup
26 apps
7 G
3 A
K League 2
14 apps
6 G
0 A
K League Cup
13 apps
3 G
1 A
K League 1 Final B
9 apps
3 G
0 A
K League 1 Final A
22 apps
2 G
0 A
J. League Cup
11 apps
1 G
2 A
Club World Cup
3 apps
1 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Dong-geon Cho
Who is Dong-geon Cho?
Dong-geon Cho is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Dong-geon Cho?
Dong-geon Cho is 40 years old. He was born on April 16, 1986.
What position does Dong-geon Cho play?
Dong-geon Cho plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Dong-geon Cho play for?
Dong-geon Cho currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dong-geon Cho scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dong-geon Cho has scored 76 goals in 360 appearances.