Cho Kwang-rae
South Korean footballer (born 1954)
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Cho Kwang-rae (Korean: 조광래, born March 19, 1954) is a former South Korean football midfielder and manager. He is the current director of Daegu FC.
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| Full name | Cho Kwang-rae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1973[1] | Jinju High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1977 | Yonsei University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1979 | POSCO FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1981 | ROK Army (draft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1987 | Daewoo Royals | 44 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | South Korea B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1986 | South Korea | 100 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1992 | Daewoo Royals (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | South Korea (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Daewoo Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Gyeongnam FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career
Cho was selected for the 1976 World University Football Championship in Uruguay. South Korea advanced to the final after defeating Brazil, Chile and the Netherlands. In the final against Paraguay, he won a crucial penalty and Paraguay forfeited the match after two players who did not accept the judgement were sent off for hitting the referee.[4]
Cho played for the senior national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Cho contributed to South Korea's draw by providing an assist against Bulgaria, but he scored a fatal own goal in the last match that South Korea lost 3–2 to Italy.
In the 1986 Asian Games, Cho consecutively scored team's first goals in the semi-finals and the final. South Korea won a gold medal in the tournament and Cho selected the final match against Saudi Arabia as the best match in his international career.[5]
Style of play
Nicknamed "The Computer" for his tactical acumen, Cho is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean midfielders ever.
Managerial career
Cho began his coaching career in the K League after his retirement, winning the league with the Anyang LG Cheetahs and turning a young Gyeongnam FC side, known as "Cho's Kindergarten", into title contenders.[6]
Cho assumed the South Korean national team head coach position after the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Huh Jung-moo's resignation. He tried to implement a tiki-taka-esque style of play on the Korean squad, which backfired badly. After losing to Lebanon in a 2014 World Cup qualifier, Cho was sacked.[7]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1977 | 20 | 2 |
| 1978 | 15 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1980 | 16 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 100 | 15 | |
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 14 | 0 |
| Minor competitions | 40 | 7 |
| Asian Games | 14 | 4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 0 |
| Summer Olympics qualification | 6 | 4 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 16 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 15 |
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9 |  Indonesia |
2–0 | 5–1 | 1977 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 2 | 26 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 10 |  Burma |
3–0 | 4–0 | 1977 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 3 | 12 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 24 |  Japan |
1–0 | 4–0 | 1978 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 4 | 10 December 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | 29 |  Bahrain |
1–0 | 5–1 | 1978 Asian Games |
| 5 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 6 | 8 September 1979 | Seoul, South Korea | 38 |  Sudan |
6–0 | 8–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 7 | 16 September 1979 | Incheon, South Korea | 40 |  Bangladesh |
4–0 | 9–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 8 | 6–0 | ||||||
| 9 | 9–0 | ||||||
| 10 | 22 March 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 44 | Japan |
2–0 | 3–1 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 11 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 12 | 31 March 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 47 |  Brunei |
1–0 | 3–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 13 | 3 April 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 48 | Indonesia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 14 | 3 October 1986 | Seoul, South Korea | 99 | Indonesia |
1–0 | 4–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
| 15 | 5 October 1986 | Seoul, South Korea | 100 |  Saudi Arabia |
1–0 | 2–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
Honours
Player
Yonsei University
- Korean National Championship runner-up: 1974[9]
ROK Army
- Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1980[10]
- Korean President's Cup runner-up: 1980[11]
Daewoo Royals
- K League 1: 1984, 1987[12]
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 1986[13]
- Asian Club Championship: 1985–86[14]
South Korea B
South Korea
- Asian Games: 1978, 1986[16]
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980[17]
Individual
- Korean FA Best XI: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
- Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1981[22]
- K League 1 Best XI: 1983[26]
- K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003[27]
Manager
Anyang LG Cheetahs
- K League 1: 2000[12]
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 1999[13]
- Korean Super Cup: 2001[13]
- Asian Club Championship runner-up: 2001–02[14]
Gyeongnam FC
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2008[13]
South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup third place: 2011[17]
Individual
