Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
top club · 62 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2013
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top transfer fee
4
best season · 2010
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1986-03-31 · 6 players total
164Appearances
16Goals
8Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yong-tae Cho |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 조용태 |
| Date of birth | 1986-03-31 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Incheon, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2019
Transfer: Seoul E-Land → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Seoul E-Land
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Seoul E-Land
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Gwangju FC → Seoul E-Land
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Gwangju FC
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Gwangju FC
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Gyeongnam FC, Gwangju FC
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Gyeongnam FC → Gwangju FC
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Gyeongnam FC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2011
Transfer: Sangju Sangmu → Suwon Bluewings
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
2011 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Sangju Sangmu Phoenix
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Gwangju Sangmu
17 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Gwangju Sangmu
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
2009 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
17 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Yonsei Univ. → Suwon Bluewings
07/08 · Draft
Jan 2005
Transfer: Chunnam D. U18 → Yonsei Univ.
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 2002
Transfer: S. Maesan MS → Chunnam D. U18
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Seoul E-Land
0.0%
Gwangju FC
30.8%
Gyeongnam FC
0.0%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
43.1%
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix
10.7%
Gwangju Sangmu
15.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul E-Land | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gwangju FC | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 1,237 |
| Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 7 | 08/09 | 2013 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 1,730 |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 430 |
| Gwangju Sangmu | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 616 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Seoul E-Land | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final B | Gwangju FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | Gwangju FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| 2015 | K League 1 Final B | Gwangju FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 2 | Gwangju FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| 2014 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Gwangju FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Gwangju FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 530 |
| 2013 | K League 1 Final A | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 2011 | K League Cup | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Gwangju Sangmu | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 2010 | K League Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Gwangju Sangmu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2009 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 336 |
| 2009 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 2008 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | S. Maesan MS | Chunnam D. U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Chunnam D. U18 | Yonsei Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Yonsei Univ. | Suwon Bluewings | Draft | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Gwangju Sangmu | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Sangju Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-29 | Suwon Bluewings | Gyeongnam FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Gyeongnam FC | Gwangju FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-01-24 | Gwangju FC | Seoul E-Land | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Seoul E-Land | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young-bin Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chan-dong Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seung-min Song | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-hyeon Je | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | K League Classic | Gwangju Sangmu | 2 | 12 |
| 2014 | K League 2 | Gwangju FC | 2 | 15 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 11 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 2 | 19 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Sangju Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Gwangju Sangmu | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Yong-tae Cho's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Seoul | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 25% |
| Suwon | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 38% |
| Gangwon | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 29% |
| Seongnam | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 71% |
| Jeju United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 29% |
| Daegu | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 14% |
| Incheon United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 17% |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| Pohang Steelers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 17% |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 33% |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 0% |
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 2008 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League Classic
91 apps
9 G
7 A
Korea Cup
11 apps
2 G
1 A
K League 2
30 apps
2 G
0 A
K League Cup
13 apps
2 G
0 A
K1 Promotion Playoff
4 apps
1 G
0 A
K League 1 Final B
6 apps
0 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Yong-tae Cho?
Yong-tae Cho is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Yong-tae Cho?
Yong-tae Cho is 40 years old. He was born on March 31, 1986 in Incheon.
What position does Yong-tae Cho play?
Yong-tae Cho plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Yong-tae Cho play for?
Yong-tae Cho currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yong-tae Cho scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yong-tae Cho has scored 16 goals in 164 appearances.