Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
top club · 239 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2015
51 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-04-17 · 3 players total
437Appearances
12Goals
12Assists
54Yellow cards
0Red cards
88Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Won-hee Cho |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 조원희 |
| Date of birth | 1983-04-17 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Seoul, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-01-06 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2021
Transfer: Suwon FC → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Retired → Suwon FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Suwon FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2019
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Seoul E-Land → Suwon Bluewings
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Seoul E-Land
40 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Seoul E-Land
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: WH Zall → Omiya Ardija
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Omiya Ardija, Gyeongnam FC
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Gyeongnam FC → WH Zall
13/14 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Transfer: WH Zall → Gyeongnam FC
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Wuhan Zall
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: GZ Evergrande → WH Zall
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Guangzhou Evergrande
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Guangzhou Evergrande
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Guangzhou Evergrande
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Wigan → GZ Evergrande
10/11 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Wigan
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Wigan → Suwon Bluewings
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Wigan Athletic
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Mar 2009
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Wigan
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Wigan Athletic
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2004
Transfer: Gwangju Sangmu → Suwon Bluewings
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Gwangju Sangmu, Icheon Sangmu (Gwangju Sangmu Res.)
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Gwangju Sangmu
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2003
Transfer: Ulsan Hyundai → Gwangju Sangmu
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
2002 — Ulsan Hyundai
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Paichai HS → Ulsan Hyundai
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Suwon FC
0.0%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
80.2%
Seoul E-Land
8.4%
Omiya Ardija
0.0%
Gyeongnam FC
0.0%
Wuhan Zall
0.0%
Guangzhou Evergrande
0.0%
Gwangju Sangmu
0.0%
Icheon Sangmu (Gwangju Sangmu Res.)
0.0%
Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
11.3%
Ulsan Hyundai
0.0%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon FC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 14 | 04/05 | 2018 | 239 | 5 | 7 | 6,326 |
| Seoul E-Land | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 666 |
| Omiya Ardija | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wuhan Zall | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 3 | 11/12 | 2012 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gwangju Sangmu | 2 | 03/04 | 2004 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Icheon Sangmu (Gwangju Sangmu Res.) | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix | 1 | 2003 | 2003 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 894 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | K League 2 | Suwon FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,645 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 37 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 666 |
| 2015 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Seoul E-Land | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Korea Cup | Seoul E-Land | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Gyeongnam FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Wuhan Zall | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,729 |
| 2010 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 578 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Championship | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,025 |
| 2008 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Championship | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | K League Championship | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | K League Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | K2 Championship | Icheon Sangmu (Gwangju Sangmu Res.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | K League 1 | Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 894 |
| 2002 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC CL-Qualification | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | K League - 2nd Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 349 |
| 04/05 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | K League - 2nd Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | K League - 1st Stage | Gwangju Sangmu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | K League - 2nd Stage | Gwangju Sangmu | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Paichai HS | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Ulsan Hyundai | Gwangju Sangmu | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Gwangju Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Wigan | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Wigan | Suwon Bluewings | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Suwon Bluewings | Wigan | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Wigan | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | GZ Evergrande | WH Zall | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-26 | WH Zall | Gyeongnam FC | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Gyeongnam FC | WH Zall | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | WH Zall | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-05 | Omiya Ardija | Seoul E-Land | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-29 | Seoul E-Land | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-31 | Suwon Bluewings | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-22 | Retired | Suwon FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-06 | Suwon FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Calf muscle tear | 2009-04-06 | 2009-05-13 | 38 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Rib fracture | 2012-05-30 | 2012-07-22 | 54 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€1.80m
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34950 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28208 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22983 | #11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3589 | #3 | 36 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-hun Yeom | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja-ryong Ku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 5 | 37 |
| 2003 | K League 1 | Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 | 23 |
| 04/05 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 2 | 37 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 7 |
| 04/05 | K League - 1st Stage | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Gyeongnam FC | WH Zall | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-26 | WH Zall | Gyeongnam FC | Loan | — | €100k |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Suwon Bluewings | Wigan | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Wigan | Suwon Bluewings | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Gwangju Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Ulsan Hyundai | Gwangju Sangmu | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 1,645 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2015 | 40 | 666 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 2,307 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2008 | 36 | 2,025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 894 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 349 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League Classic
145 apps
5 G
4 A
K League 2
39 apps
5 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
33 apps
1 G
1 A
K League Cup
45 apps
1 G
1 A
Korea Cup
19 apps
0 G
1 A
Super League
76 apps
0 G
1 A
K League - 2nd Stage
28 apps
0 G
1 A
K League - 1st Stage
24 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Won-hee Cho?
Won-hee Cho is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Won-hee Cho?
Won-hee Cho is 43 years old. He was born on April 17, 1983 in Seoul.
What position does Won-hee Cho play?
Won-hee Cho plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Won-hee Cho play for?
Won-hee Cho currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Won-hee Cho scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Won-hee Cho has scored 12 goals in 437 appearances.